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

The federal government has called in backup from overseas to help contain the number of blazes burning in Victoria.

Emergency livestock feed arrives for remote WA pastoralists amid worst drought in decades

Queensland government officers have euthanased dingoes involved in the death of a Canadian backpacker on K'gari.

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

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

At dawn, an olive tree was planted in Coffs Harbour's Brelsford Park to commemorate the National Day of Mourning following the terror attack in Bondi. 

 Mother of teenager Piper James found dead on K'gari in Queensland says life 'will never be the same'. 

A big step today for Australia's space industry with the federal government and Australian super funds tipping more than $200 million into launching rockets from regional Australia into orbit.

Violent crime spreading to regional towns as WA waits for strengthened tobacco laws.