Regional Communities

Malcolm Lowe wanted to be a rock star. So he gave up furniture making and started making guitars. 

While a treasured ocean pool on the Eyre Peninsula's far west coast is back up and running, to the delight of locals and tourists, some regional South Australian communities await access to their jetties.

Harry Russell didn't have an air-conditioned cockpit and he had to shoo goats from outback runways but that didn't stop him loving a year of delivering the post to remote parts of Australia.

Less than a week after Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was killed near Bordertown, hundreds of Lucindale residents and police have paid tribute to the "good man" who they say gave the ultimate sacrifice.

The memory of champion racehorse will not be forgotten but his statue won't quite make full scale as a dedicated country turf club member pushes on with a hometown tribute.

Piling onto planes with extra bags full of meat and forgoing fruit and vegetables at the supermarket, residents of these isolated communities are doing what they can to save until a $64m grocery subsidy scheme takes effect. It might be costing their health.

The Queensland Government has announced a $64 million cost-of-living subsidy for the Torres Strait, Cape and Gulf, but many residents are still in the dark about how it will work.

Outback Queensland mayors say a "governmental, legal conundrum" could lead to a huge increase in the cost of roadworks as they scramble to form land use agreements for hundreds of gravel pits.

The number of women and girls playing football has surged since the Matildas' incredible feats at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. But aiming for the top when you're from a regional area comes with added challenges.

The Queensland government has doubled its First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 but the incentive won't suit everyone. Here's what you you need to know.

An inquiry into Victoria's 2022 flooding event has been told the state's current warning system is broken.

Harley Reid is officially heading to West Coast after selecting the Tongala young gun with the first pick of the 2023 AFL Draft, with some surprising draft picks creating some memorable scenes later on.

Adam Bray lost his son Zach in the tragedy that claimed 10 lives in June. He wants a federal taskforce to examine bus safety management, seatbelt use, and regulation to ensure no-one else has to suffer his loss.

When Shen came to Australia three years ago, she didn't have much swimming experience. Now, she's teaching other migrants in regional New South Wales how to approach the water with confidence.

Mossman Sugar Mill, an operation north of Cairns employing around 150 workers and supplied by about 80 growers, is placed into voluntary administration.

Meet the nurses who are being winched out of helicopters and flying in to help people in some of the most remote parts of the country.

Three women diagnosed with breast cancer in a small Western Australian town are among those calling for more screening as more than 100 strip off their shirts in a statement of solidarity.

Jaimen Hudson has helped bring international recognition to beaches near Esperance. But the local filmmaker, who lives with quadriplegia, struggles to access one of its most iconic stretches of coastline.

Hafeez Ullah has not had a single application for the chef jobs he advertised in regional South Australia after the federal government cut skilled migration numbers and the state government cut a stream for migrants to move outside Adelaide.

Lachlan Hughes was 36 and expecting his third child when he suddenly died in 2018. His loved ones were devastated, but they found a way to ensure his passion for regenerative farming would never be forgotten.

38-year-old Joshua Clarke's love of Elvis inspired him to pursue his passion for music in an unexpected place.

A choir for people living with disability or mental illness has changed the life of Elvis mega fan Joshua Clarke. 

The family that's made the famed headwear for 147 years says a promise by mining magnates Andrew and Nicola Forrest to keep the brand in Australian hands convinced them to sell.

While growing up in India, Shanul Sharma was teased by classmates for his high-pitched voice. After a brief stint in heavy metal, he's now using that voice to star in opera performances across the world.

With a lack of resources in the regions, local aspiring athletes are faced with the prospect of having to leave their home towns to chase their dreams.