Rural
Lack of health professionals in rural areas: report
The National Rural Health Alliance analysed data government about the health professionals in Australia, and found out a lack of......
Rural NSW Town Welcomes Refugees
The residents of Australia’s rural town, Walla Walla, have gathered to formalise a refugee resettlement program. Advocates of the movement,......
Rural Hero Grant applications open for farmers
The Aussie Farmers Foundation has opened its third application round for the Rural Hero Grant, which will give $50,000 to......
The growing digital divide: closing the gap in regional Australia
While the NBN has begun rolling out extended satellite connection to rural Australia, it’s not without it’s limitations. Findings from......
The ripple effect of farmer suicide
The Ripple Effect is a website launched earlier this year that asks people affected by suicide in rural communities to share......
Wilcannia: Hopes on goats
Long considered a pest by farmers, the humble goat is changing the face of Australian agriculture. Now known as rangeland goats, pastoralists......
Drought assistance for farmers unsustainable
With Tasmania experiencing rainfall 20 percent below average and Queensland experiencing the largest area of drought ever, the Annual Conference......
Refugees the secret to prospering economy in Nhill
The resettlement of Myanmar refugees to rural Victorian town, Nhill, has grown its economy by $41 million and saved the......
Celebrating the life of rural women
Life for women living in rural Australia can be isolating. Simple things like meeting new people, sharing ideas and getting......
Is Australia’s regional media on its last legs?
Over the last decade regional media has taken some blows, and with the budget cuts against the ABC and SBS......