Homeless people living in a makeshift camp in Rockingham are packing up their belongings after being ordered to leave the area by the end of the day.  #homelessness #communities #housing #policy #welfare #local #government

The National Farmers Federation and the federal government have reached a short-term agreement to fast-track urgent visa requests for backpacker workers. #migration #policy #immigration #rural #remote #communities #farmers #labour #market

Theft and vandalism are leading the operators of some roadside pantries to reconsider the honesty box payment system. #regional #communities #small #businesses #vandalism

Exhausted crime victims fill a small hall in the regional Queensland town of Mareeba, determined to have their voices heard on proposed tougher bail laws. #legal #profession #youth #crime #juvenile #prevention #laws #regional #communities #police #parliamentary #committees

Behind razor-wire fences in Port Lincoln, inmates are growing restaurant-quality produce and cultivating skills for a new life after prison. #prisons #regional #communities #social #problems #crime #local #food #systems

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Royal Melbourne Show kitchens will be without their 'Queen of Scones'.  #agricultural #shows #human #interest #food #drink #regional #communities #community #cultural #events

As political debate about slashing migrant numbers continues, a medical centre in the NSW Southern Highlands is relying on doctors from overseas. #doctors #medical #professionals #health #work #policy #migration #regional #communities #immigration

Australia's three main time zones are about to expand to five, but there are a few other clock changes to be mindful of depending on where you are in the country.  #communities

Canada — Skilled workers can apply for permanent residence in 14 Canadian rural communities starting 2026. #Communities #Canada #News

A remote Aboriginal corporation has temporarily suspended some services in the community of Arlparra following unrest that has prompted calls for a curfew and increased police presence. #rural #remote #communities #crime #indigenous #australians

The grief-stricken parents of young boy Gus Lamont, who vanished almost a year ago, say they are "desperate for answers", urging anyone to come forward with information on what happened to their son. #missing #person #police #crime #children #regional #communities #laws #state #territory #government

The national Aboriginal children's commissioner has arrived in Port Hedland after reports of children living unsupervised in the Pilbara town sparked a political firestorm.  #child #abuse #state #territory #government #youth #crime #regional #communities

Months on from the worst flooding Katherine has seen in almost three decades, the regional Northern Territory town has welcomed a $13.3m government promise to establish a new levee. #government #funding #floods #regional #development #planning #communities #state #territory

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When there is the funding, investment and support for #smallbusinesses, it not only creates #opportunities for that business but for the #communities around them as they gain financial independence, create jobs and support other businesses. #entrepreneurs

Jed Griffin, a 25-year-old footballer who died after hitting a goalpost while being towed by a quad bike, is being remembered as a stellar athlete with a cheeky sense of humour. #regional #communities #australian #rules #football #transport #accidents #incidents #police

#Britain needs to see real change from #Burnham 's first #Budget! It's time to #tax the #super-rich, and back our #communities with the #investment they need to thrive. I wrote to the PM to demand better. Will you add your name? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...

The City of Greater Bendigo council  has voted to keep Bendigo Cup Day as the local public holiday for another five years, despite a push from local businesses to switch to Melbourne Cup Day.  #local #government #small #businesses #regional #communities

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Lagos — Lagos authorities warn of rising flood risks and urge relocation to safer zones #Communities #Lagos #News #Breaking

#Droughts and #floods could follow each other more quickly as #China warms, giving #communities less time to recover. A new study also suggests exposure to these rapid shifts could increase most sharply among lower-income groups. doi.org/rqd3