Australia Wide

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

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has been dealt a blow, with a court finding the family of former mining pioneer Peter Wright has the right to potentially hundreds of millions of dollars worth of past and future royalties.

Regional routes are the first casualty in QANTAS cutting costs in response to the war in Iran. 

On Australia Wide why collective awe and wonder around the Artemis 11 mission is crucial to humanity right now.

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

Last time round, more than fifty years ago, regional Australia played a key role tracking the mission to the moon. Today on Australia Wide how regional Australia is once again playing a pivotal role. 

Theme park Dreamworld could be expanded prompting concerns about how an influx of tourists could burden an already gridlocked region. 

Conservationists have figured out how to teach young birds their song to protect the critically threatened species, regent honeyeater.  

The ongoing war in the Middle East has continued to impact fuel prices and supply, but there was some good news this week in the form of cuts to the fuel excise and reducing the heavy vehicle road user charge. But, it remains front of mind for many Australians, with changes to travel plans impacting tourism and day to day life.

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