Rural
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......
Proposed Rural Medical School just a band-aid, not a solution
A new proposal for a rural medical school has been met with strong criticism by health professionals and student bodies,......
Doctors call for National Advanced Rural Training Program funding
It’s a question that always comes up when we talk about rural health – how can we get more skilled......
Election 2013: Rural health care gap growing
Election campaign’s are full of promises but there’s one issue that’s used to being over-promised and under-delivered. The gap between......
Conference coalition to prevent rural suicide
A deadly mixture of social isolation, economic pressure and lack of medical support is creating a high number suicides in......
Regional arts funding- what are the policies?
In the lead up to the federal election some creative arts advocates say secure funding is often less available in......