Residents near Laura, in southern Cape York Peninsula, say the understaffing of their police station has led to safety concerns, including for those at risk of domestic violence. #police #rural #remote #communities #industrial #relations

A Gulf of Carpentaria Mayor is calling for a newly repaired airstrip to be relocated to avoid future disasters. #rural #remote #communities #air #transport #industry

The owner of the only unleaded fuel pumps in a regional Victorian town has left the town dry for almost a month, saying its fuel business is no longer lucrative. #petrol #prices #regional #communities

As the first wave of hundreds of job losses hits Whyalla's troubled steel plant, workers and the city as a whole are facing uncertain futures. #steel #rural #remote #communities #mining #metals #industry

Join Urban's Upward Mobility Initiative on 10/29 @ 1 p.m. ET for a virtual workshop exploring how local leaders can foster dignity and belonging in their communities—and why these conditions are essential to advancing upward mobility.

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Jackie Elliott felt alone as a young woman in agriculture, so she started Rural Women's Day and inadvertently created a nationwide movement.  #rural #remote #communities #mental #health #women #agriculture

A 64-metre tall temple planned for Cranbourne South could become the largest of its kind in Australia, but the proposal has triggered concerns it could overwhelm local infrastructure and threaten wildlife. #urban #development #planning #communities

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In #communities where #workspaces are scarce, #libraries are welcoming #visitors outside of staffed hours.
All they need is a #librarycard.

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An inquest into the disappearance of Marilyn Wallman hears that a piece of the schoolgirl's skull was kept in a shed and used as an ashtray before it was handed over to the police.  #crime #courts #homicide #missing #person #regional #communities

Ground-penetrating radar technology has helped identify two cemeteries that a regional council did not know existed.  #death #dying #history #rural #remote #communities

A group of strangers with a love of cars has hit the road in WA to focus on farmer mental health. #charities #farmers #rural #remote #communities #mental #health #agricultural #workers

Carly Clark is passionate about hosting tourists on her animal rescue property but despite being less than a 5-hour drive from Brisbane, visitors to her farm have declined. #travel #tourism #regional #communities

In the remote Northern Territory, where a local women's shelter is already at capacity, a group of Indigenous women have created a roadmap they hope will break the cycle of domestic violence. #domestic #violence #rural #remote #communities #safety #government #funding

South Coast passengers will get more than 200 extra weekly services from November 15, but they come with longer Sydney journeys and changes to airport connections. #trains #transport #public #regional #communities #commuting

A tiny Tasmanian town's first local GP in nine years has arrived, all the way from Scotland. #doctors #medical #professionals #health #regional #communities

Communities around Australia have fought to keep the fast-food giant out of their towns for various reasons. What happens when they lose? #communities #urban #development #planning #food #drink #diet #nutrition #healthy #living

New Urban research explores how heightened immigration enforcement affect families' economic security, health, and children's education. The reports also examine how communities in Chicago and Charlotte responded to support families facing these challenges.

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Wildlife experts will gather on an uninhabited island off Tasmania to vaccinate a colony of wild shy albatrosses against the deadly H5 strain of bird flu. #avian #influenza #wildlife #diseases #birds #animals #nature #reserves #regional #communities #disaster #preparedness

Zachary Robert Kolm sentenced to nine years for manslaughter over Burnett Heads crash.  #courts #road #accidents #incidents #regional #communities

Less than a year after Rex was sold with the aid of a federal government rescue package, the embattled airline has suspended services to Orange and Port Macquarie. #air #transport #industry #regional #communities