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Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Experts have welcomed changes to capital gains and negative gearing rules, saying they are a “step in the right direction” to fix the housing crisis in regional Australia.

This year's Federal Budget is shaping up to deliver some of the biggest changes in decades. There are hopes tax changes in the budget will alleviate a housing supply issue in some regional towns.    

Across the country thousands of others gathered in regional and metro locations to wear pink and light a candle in reflection. Attendees gathered at Anzac Oval in Alice Springs were encouraged to remember to pay their respects to Kumanjayi Little Baby's family and to hear messages of grief, sorrow and support for the community.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

The sound of regional Australia. News and analysis from the ABC's network of regional reporters.

The Northern Territory is continuing to grieve the short life of a five-year-old girl today with crowds in Alice Springs to pay tribute by donning her favourite colour.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.