Rural
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......
Throw a BBQ to help farmers in need
The disparity in health outcomes between rural and city dwellers is huge and the situation is made worse for farmers......
A short taste of country life could be the key to more rural doctors
A new study has shown that just three weeks away from the city gives medical students an understanding of rural......
Rural communities get behind refugees
In the wake of their inspection of Manus Island earlier this year Amnesty International have been touring Australia, talking to......
Crocodile farmer snaps up Rural Woman of the Year
Northern Territory crocodile farmer Giovanna Webb has been awarded the Rural Woman of the Year award for her work mentoring......
Poverty a complex problem in rural Australia
One in three people live in rural, regional and remote parts of the country, yet social service organisations say the......