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After losing four family members to dementia, Gwen Knox wrote a play that serves scones and sparks conversations about memory, identity, and getting stories before they're lost. The immersive production is touring remote Australian communities where support for the disease is hardest to find.
A growing Australian community that waited two decades for a high school just got the green light for construction. The new Gracemere High School will welcome its first students in 2028.
A thriving women's soccer club in South Australia faces closure unless it fields a men's team—sparking calls to rethink outdated participation rules. The Millicent United women's squad has its strongest roster in years, but league requirements could shut them down.
Western Australia's beloved Australind train service will reconnect Perth and Bunbury this June after nearly three years off the tracks. Four brand-new trains are bringing upgraded comfort and reliability to passengers who've waited patiently through delays.
Regional Australia is leading a surge in free doctor visits, with bulk-billing clinics nearly doubling in one year. The shift means more people in rural areas can now see a GP without paying upfront costs.
A regional Australian council wants to give employees Fridays off without cutting pay or hours, potentially saving $1 million while improving work-life balance. The Murrumbidgee Council believes the compressed schedule could help recruit staff and boost productivity in rural areas.
When traditional sports clubs don't fit, regional Australians are creating their own communities through book clubs, surfing sessions, and craft workshops. Their solution to rural loneliness is helping hundreds find their people.
A Western Australian promoter is transforming controversial underground bush parties into safe, legal forest dance events. The initiative offers partygoers a legitimate nightlife option while addressing noise complaints and safety concerns.
A small Australian town recovering from devastating floods used AI-generated images to win a social media challenge, bringing chart-topping singer Tones And I to their community. The creative campaign has given flood-weary Ingham something joyful to rally around.
Two young people from a remote Australian mining town are becoming doctors with one mission: bring quality healthcare back to the regions that raised them. Their journey highlights a growing solution to Australia's rural doctor shortage.
After two devastating summers of bushfires, the Victorian town of Halls Gap is bouncing back with creative new tours and winter attractions. Business owners are working together to rebuild a tourism industry that lost nearly $2 million per day during closures.
A Korean Australian farmer in Tasmania is making kimchi with an unlikely Australian ingredient that's winning over locals and helping fermented food take root in regional Australia. Sue Glynn's Weet-Bix kimchi formula is turning heads at workshops while connecting two cultures through food.
Six youth-led projects across regional Australia are tackling screen addiction, workplace inequality, and cultural healing. The 2026 Trailblazer winners prove small communities can spark big solutions.
Sahar Goki is building a new life in Kalgoorlie, studying metallurgy and holding onto hope for her homeland. Despite worry for loved ones during Iran's recent turmoil, she refuses to give up on the country she loves.