Cut Off and Counting: How Flooding Sharpens Australia's Rural Health Divide
Inland floods cutting through SA and Victoria are exposing a health access gap that has existed for generations: in remote Australia, distance still kills.
Meg Hadley Regional
Regional Australia and rural communities
Meg Hadley 
A Tribute Ride Turns to Tragedy in SA's Flooded Flinders Ranges
A Kadina musician and father of six lost his life in floodwaters near Eurelia while riding to honour his late father, who perished in the same Flinders Ranges two years prior.
Priya Narayanan 
Fire Guts Second Storey of Midland's 121-Year-Old Pub
A fire breaking out in the second storey of a 121-year-old Midland pub has forced its temporary closure, with firefighters responding to multiple triple-zero calls on Monday evening.
Yuki Tamura 
Canberra Newborn Left at Fire Station Thriving, But His Story Needs Filling In
A newborn left at a Canberra fire station in November is doing well in foster care, but authorities urgently need family and medical details to shape his future.
James Callahan 
Baby Crocodile Captured in Wallsend Creek After Two-Day Hunt
A juvenile crocodile found in Ironbark Creek at Wallsend, Newcastle, has been captured by the Australian Reptile Park after eluding handlers for two days.
Priya Narayanan 
A Crocodile at Bunnings: Wallsend's Unlikely Weekend Visitor Raises Harder Questions
A baby crocodile found in a Wallsend creek near Bunnings has been safely removed by specialists, raising serious questions about illegal exotic pet ownership in NSW.
Yuki Tamura 
From Florida to Rupanyup: A Former NASA Engineer's New Life in the Victorian Wheat Belt
Former NASA engineer Bobbi Waterman left Florida for Rupanyup, Victoria, joining a growing wave of trans Americans seeking safety and community outside the US.
Zara Mitchell 
Crocodile Found Behind Newcastle Bunnings, Far From Home
A crocodile has been found in a pond behind a Newcastle Bunnings, turning up more than 1,000km from its natural habitat in a puzzling discovery.
Priya Narayanan Floodwaters and Forgotten Classrooms: Queensland's Remote Students Pay the Price
As floodwaters cut off communities across northern Queensland, educators warn that recurring weather disruptions are pushing already disadvantaged regional students even further behind.
Patrick Donnelly 
The FIFO Footballers Keeping Pilbara Leagues Alive
Without FIFO workers pulling on the boots, several Pilbara football clubs would struggle to field a team. The numbers reveal a sport quietly sustained by mining rosters.
Megan Torres 
Brisbane's Flag Debate: Olympic Stage Fuels Push for Civic Redesign
Brisbane has a flag, but most residents have never seen it. With the 2032 Olympics approaching, a push is underway to redesign it.
James Callahan 
Teen Airlifted Critical After Head-On Crash Near Grandchester
A teenage girl is fighting for life after a head-on crash on Rosewood Laidley Rd at Grandchester, about an hour southwest of Brisbane.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Yarra Valley Dairy: Where Pasture Meets Plate in Victoria's Green Hills
Yarra Valley Dairy delivers a genuine pasture-to-plate experience in the heart of Victoria's lush dairy country.
Mitchell Tan Where Have All the Teachers Gone? Australia's Regional Classroom Crisis
Australia's regional and remote schools struggle to attract and keep qualified teachers, with vacancies highest in the communities where the stakes are greatest.
Kate Morrison 
Yarra Valley's Artisan Baker Drawing Crowds Beyond the City
The Yarra Valley has quietly become home to a destination bakery drawing visitors from across Victoria for its fine pastries and handcrafted baked goods.
Sophia Vargas 
Newcastle Ocean Baths Roof Plan Divides Community Over Heritage and Safety
Newcastle's heritage-listed ocean baths face a contentious $40m overhaul. The plan to roof the open-air change rooms has drawn 257 objections and accusations of 'pervert panic'.
Daniel Kovac 
Outback Queensland Drenched as Cyclone Threat Looms Over the North
Record rain is battering outback Queensland, cutting roads and supply chains, as forecasters warn two tropical lows could bracket the state's north.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Flash Flood Warnings Stretch Across Four States as Summer Ends in Deluge
Severe flash flood warnings cover parts of NSW, SA, NT and Queensland as a slow-moving low-pressure system drenches much of Australia.
Bruce Mackinnon Buyback Pressure Builds as Murray-Darling Basin Clock Ticks Down
With a 2027 water recovery deadline approaching, farming communities along the Murray-Darling are facing hard questions about buybacks and their future.
Bruce Mackinnon 
From Paddock to Shelf: Farm Stores and the Future of Regional Food
Farm stores like Oakenville in NSW are part of a growing trend reshaping how regional Australians access fresh, locally grown produce.
Meg Hadley