Australia Wide
The sound of regional Australia. Daily news from the ABC's unmatched network of regional reporters hosted by Sinéad Mangan.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 144
- Years Active
- 2025
Gold price soars amid global economic uncertainty
As the world faces economic uncertainty thanks to Donald Trump's tariffs, many in WA's Goldfields region are celebrating soaring prices for the precious metal.
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Tue 15 Apr 2025
Outback town resembles 'war zone' after floods
The true devastation of the flooding in outback Queensland is starting to hit home for residents, and some locals are angry their towns didn't have the infrastructure to properly prepare for the delu…
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Mon 14 Apr 2025
Flood-affected residents return home while forestry is threatened by drought
Residents are finally able to return to flood-ravaged towns in outback Queensland, but in parts of South Australia and Victoria, pine forests are dying due to drought.
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Fri 11 Apr 2025
Teenagers rescue lizard and call for travellers to stop littering
Mayors in regional towns across Australia respond to the Coalitions' Regional Future Fund.
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Thu 10 Apr 2025
Floodwaters rush through central Australia
A pilot in central Australia says he's never seen anything like this week's massive flooding at Lake Eyre.
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Wed 09 Apr 2025
Locals protest demolition of houses in Lismore's flood zone
A group of community members in Lismore have rallied against the demolition of houses in their city's flood zone.
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Tue 08 Apr 2025
The sun is out but it's a long road to recovery in outback Queensland
Catastrophic floods and a late start to the wet season have caused havoc and devastation in the Queensland outback.
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Fri 04 Apr 2025
Australian beef singled out in Trump's latest tariffs
Australian beef farmers say they are irritated by the 10 per cent tax, but it is not as bad as they feared.
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Thu 03 Apr 2025
Kangaroo Islanders report 'hundreds' of dead fish on beaches
Queenslanders displaced by catastrophic flooding are sitting tight as they wait to return to their homes, but it is already clear that the road to recovery will be long and difficult.
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Wed 02 Apr 2025
More than 100,000 head of livestock estimated lost during flooding in outback Queensland
Eromanga producer Brendan Murray was running 9,000 sheep before the flood and estimated he had lost up to 6,000 head.
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Tue 01 Apr 2025
Graziers brace for stock losses as floodwaters sweep through outback Queensland
Floodwaters are rising through the south-west Queensland towns of Thargomindah and Eulo, with some residents moved to higher ground. There are fears of widespread livestock losses as outback towns fu…
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Mon 31 Mar 2025
With a federal election set for May 3rd, what's on the minds of regional Australians?
After the Prime Minister's dawn visit to Government House, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton's five-week race to convince voters they should lead the country is officially underway.
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Fri 28 Mar 2025
Would the Coalition's plan to cut the fuel excise mean savings at the checkout for regional Australians?
The opposition has promised to cut the fuel excise by 25c for a year, taking the rate from about 50c to 25c per litre.
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Thu 27 Mar 2025
Olympic hopeful helps Toowomba secure equestrian in 2032
The Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games will be major events for Queensland's capital but they will also be a boon for regional areas of the state.
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Wed 26 Mar 2025
Will the federal budget improve the health of regional Australians?
Getting a GP appointment at short notice in a regional town can be tough. Will money for new GP trainees and more urgent care clinics improve access and health outcomes for regional Australians?
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Tue 25 Mar 2025
Salmon saga on the menu this federal election
Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.
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Mon 24 Mar 2025
Two pot plants left behind 60 years ago turn into major cactus invasion in outback
Two poorly placed cacti more than 50 years ago have turned into a full-scale invasion. It's prompting calls for people to dispose of their cacti safely to avoid a very prickly problem.
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Fri 21 Mar 2025
North Queensland residents angry over lack of flood warning
As north Queenslanders deal with a second flood in as many months, frustrations are growing after the Bruce Highway was again closed today, cutting off Far North residents. The Bruce Highway remained…
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Thu 20 Mar 2025
Tensions flare in neighbouring Victorian communities divided on renewable energy
Experts warn that polarisation around renewables is growing and is expected to be an issue for people in regionla Australia during this year's federal election.
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Wed 19 Mar 2025
What is the NT's territory coordinator bill and what laws could it override?
Against a backdrop of protests, the Northern Territory government consider a bill that will give sweeping powers to just one person.
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Tue 18 Mar 2025
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