Regional Australia
Explainer
Daylight saving
It’s nearly time to put clocks forward an hour. Where did daylight saving come from?
An insect expert first suggested daylight saving in 1895. Since then, it has caught on across the world. What effect does it have on us?
- by Rachael Houlihan and Anthony Segaert
Latest
Investigation
NSW council elections
Andrew Thaler has called female council workers fat, dumb and useless. Now he’s been elected a councillor
Serial pest Andrew Thaler has been elected to a council that has banned him from meetings because he is considered a threat to staff safety.
- by Jordan Baker
Perspective
Queensland votes
The state seats where votes may be worth more – or less
Major party campaigns are gearing up for key stops across Queensland’s 93 electorates before October 26. But some seats aren’t like the others.
- by Matt Dennien
Single power pole on ‘zombie’ block paves way for waterfront development
A prime block near Byron Bay may now be developed after its owner made a surprise discovery amid some old papers.
- by Catherine Naylor
The sea-change towns that have joined the million-dollar club
These regional areas were once much cheaper, but lifestyle appeal and the work-from-home trend have helped tip median house prices into the seven-figure territory.
- by Shona Hendley
‘Wild West’ election hots up as town pest runs for public office
If Andrew Thaler is elected on Saturday there’s a problem: He is barred from the council’s office to protect the safety of staff.
- by Jordan Baker
The $7.5m promise and the $30m headache
The impressive building with sweeping water views was meant to be built in the most marginal electorate in the country - and designed by the architects behind the North Sydney Pool renovation.
- by Catherine Naylor
Investigation
Harassment
The tiny town with a big problem: a serial pest who targets women
Businesses and community groups in a NSW town – including the Country Women’s Association – have banned Andrew Thaler after years of “community abuse”.
- by Jordan Baker
Ernie, 7, reads sheep better than most kids his age can read books
The Davies family and their whip-smart kelpie Gypsy are vying for selection in the Australian four-dog team in a national championship.
- by Carolyn Webb
Opinion
Ageing
These greying country towns are the canary in the coal mine for the aged-care crisis
In regional Australia, more than a third of residents are aged over 55. If only the government was doing something about this growing demographic crisis.
- by Shane Wright
Well-heeled on the move from Sydney and Melbourne
New figures show some of the better-off suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne have shed thousands of residents since the pandemic.
- by Shane Wright
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