After the Prime Minister's dawn visit to Government House, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton's five-week race to convince voters they should lead the country is officially underway. 

The opposition has promised to cut the fuel excise by 25c for a year, taking the rate from about 50c to 25c per litre.

The Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games will be major events for Queensland's capital but they will also be a boon for regional areas of the state. 

Getting a GP appointment at short notice in a regional town can be tough. Will money for new GP trainees and more urgent care clinics improve access and health outcomes for regional Australians?

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Two poorly placed cacti more than 50 years ago have turned into a full-scale invasion. It's prompting calls for people to dispose of their cacti safely to avoid a very prickly problem.

As north Queenslanders deal with a second flood in as many months, frustrations are growing after the Bruce Highway was again closed today, cutting off Far North residents. The Bruce Highway remained closed on Thursday evening north and south of Ingham, with truck drivers facing lengthy waits to get supplies.

Experts warn that polarisation around renewables is growing and is expected to be an issue for people in regionla Australia during this year's federal election.

Against a backdrop of protests, the Northern Territory government consider a bill that will give sweeping powers to just one person. 

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