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Central Australian advocates raise alarm over relocation of children in custody to Darwin prison

2024-11-1525:09

Central Australian community leaders are warning plans to permanently transfer children in custody from Alice Springs to a new Darwin youth prison will further traumatise them and lead to reoffending.

Outback residents face $1,250 return flights to nearest capital as competition dwindles

2024-11-1425:09

Outback residents say they are frustrated with rising airfare prices and service bungles in locations with few other options.

Shortage sees government add 'tour guide' to national occupational shortage list for first time

2024-11-1324:59

Showcasing Australia's breathtaking landscapes may seem like a dream job, but there's a nationwide shortage of tour guides.

Farmers are frustrated at loss of connectivity following the 3G network shutdown

2024-11-1225:09

It's been one week since the 3G network was switched off in Western Australia and farmers in the middle of the grain harvest say connectivity has suffered.

Housing crisis leaves Victorian town Castlemaine with just 10 homes to rent

2024-11-1125:10

Housing data shows 68 locations across the country have less a than 1 per cent rental vacancy rate.

'Loophole' in Victoria's uranium ban allows mine to ship element to US

2024-11-0825:10

A Victorian mine will start exporting a rare earths concentrate, which can be processed into commercial quantities of uranium, next year, sparking protests from farmers and an environmental group.

Bird flu precautions ramp up as thousands of dead birds wash up along east coastline

2024-11-0725:10

Wildlife rescuers are increasing measures to prevent the potential spread of the deadly bird flu strain H5N1, which is yet to arrive in Australia, as they respond to reports of thousands of dead shearwaters along the east coast.

Housing model that's 'gold' for women fleeing domestic violence

2024-11-0624:59

The model turns empty buildings into homes for vulnerable women and a shelter organisation wants it expanded to give more people a safe place to sleep at night amid the housing crisis.

University of Wollongong to cut 137 jobs due to $35m drop in international enrolments

2024-11-0524:581

The University of Wollongong has approached staff across 25 disciplines for redundancies in a restructure the union fears could abolish its degrees in history, mathematics, geography and languages.

Lismore’s housing and health crisis in focus at NSW Drug Summit

2024-11-0425:09

The links between homelessness and substance abuse in the NSW Northern Rivers are in the spotlight today, with the state government's drug summit convening in Lismore.

How mega projects in Melbourne could impact Victoria's regional housing growth

2024-11-0125:10

Builders in Ballarat say the lure of more work and money in Melbourne is taking away the vital workforce needed to meet the government's ambitious regional 2051 housing targets.

The remote WA town that's celebrated Halloween for decades thanks to its military past

2024-10-3125:09

While some lament the recent growth of the Halloween tradition in Australia, residents in Exmouth have been celebrating the holiday for decades thanks to the strong presence of the US military in the town between the 1960s to early 90s.

Court approves $180 million payment over stolen Aboriginal wages in WA

2024-10-3025:10

About 8,500 Aboriginal people who were underpaid or had their wages withheld due to discriminatory policy between 1936 and 1972 will be reimbursed by the state government following the court's decision.

Fewer volunteers means this country show won't run next year, and it's a nation-wide problem

2024-10-2924:59

Community events are a lifeline for rural and regional towns across Australia, but more organisers are making the "heartbreaking" decision to cancel them.

ADF unveils robotic and autonomous weapons amid calls for stronger ethical guidelines

2024-10-2825:00

Last month the Australian Defence Force unveiled a suite of weapons at the land autonomous systems and teaming demonstrations at the Puckapunyal Army Base in northern Victoria.

Tourists are spending more time on First Nations cultural experiences, but experts say the industry needs more support

2024-10-2525:09

A recent report has called for a new First Nations tourism body. Those on the ground know the challenges faced by budding business owners.

Rolling power outages across far-west NSW to continue, as premier announces government support

2024-10-2425:10

The fallout from a storm that destroyed transmission infrastructure from Menindee to Tibooburra in regional NSW threatens to leave locals without power until November 6.

Islanders left to defend Australian border warn 'someone will get hurt' unless government acts

2024-10-2325:09

Saibai Islanders say they have been left to "fend for themselves" as confrontations over illegal fishing expose flaws in border security, putting their livelihoods and safety at risk.

'When dams fail, people die': The race to save thousands from potential disaster

2024-10-2225:09

It's one of Australia's worst infrastructure failures, a time bomb counting down to catastrophe for a city and farming community unaware of the threat until one man's alarming discovery.

Fears backpackers will shun remote work if visa rules change

2024-10-2125:10

Australia's trade agreement with the United Kingdom has already dropped the remote and regional work requirement for UK visa holders. Now the federal government's regional migration review is considering completely axing it.

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Fardane Jahangiri

I an a biomedical engineer and I am trying to migrate to Australia. I am so worried about this change but I have been told that we can find a proper job and live a high quality life there.. I'm from Iran and I am really excited for this plan of migration. How can I learn about Australia and the culture and everything?😍🥺😍

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