Beer box musician and land rights champion: Ted Egan's 'big and generous life'
A former Government House occupant and a prolific author and historian, Ted Egan will also be remembered as the man who reinvented the beer box as a musical instrument.
Steven Schubert
Steven Schubert was the ABC's national regional health reporter. Steven has spent most of his career working as a reporter in some of the most remote parts of Australia.
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Hundreds of asthma 'hotspots' discovered across Australia
New data has identified hundreds of asthma "hotspots" around the country – most of them in regional Australia.
Spike in complaints against older doctors prompts call for regular health checks
Doctors over the age of 70 are more likely to receive a complaint, prompting the Australian Medical Board to propose regular health checks in order for them to renew their license.
Spike in complaints against older doctors prompts call for regular health checks
Doctors over the age of 70 are more likely to receive a complaint, prompting the Australian medical board to propose regular health checks in order for them to continue working.
Welders exposed to carcinogenic fumes, research shows
New research shows most of Australia's welders are being exposed to carcinogenic fumes at least once a week.
When Mark inhaled too many fumes as a welding apprentice, he was told to drink 'a cup of milk'
A study by Curtin University has found 90 per cent of welders are being exposed to carcinogenic welding fumes, some at high levels. A public health expert and union official say the issue needs to be taken as seriously as silica and asbestos exposure.
Australia's mental health crisis is no secret — but people in the bush are dying
Trying to get an appointment with a psychologist or psychiatrist can be a battle, but for people in regional Australia it can be almost impossible. They say the lack of services is dangerous and are desperate for more support.
Tim thought he had 'a little flu', but four years later he can no longer hold down a job
Tim Stannard says he's had long COVID for four years and can no longer hold down a job. Experts say patients feel let down by the government's response to a parliamentary inquiry into the disease, calling it a "missed opportunity".
There's a new scholarship to help kids from the bush afford boarding school — the problem is getting one
About 4,000 kids from remote Australia rely on boarding schools to finish their education, but even at more affordable schools, fees are climbing. The federal government has offered a new scholarship to help, but only for a fraction of students from remote parts of the country.
The reason millions more Australians are expected to become hay fever sufferers
Researchers say pollen is becoming more potent, and seasons longer, as the climate changes. Hay fever sufferers, brace yourselves.
Medicare telehealth proposal angers regional patients
When you're living hours away from the nearest health specialist, a telehealth appointment could be the only way to get the treatment you need.
Doctors say 'vulnerable' patients will end up paying for proposed changes to telehealth appointments
A proposal to tighten Medicare rules around telehealth appointments for specialist doctors is "discriminatory" according to people who use the service, while doctors warn it could "penalise patients".
Why female surgeons are less likely to live outside the big cities
Only one in five general surgeons in Australia is a woman but that number falls to just 16 per cent outside the big cities, according to new research.
After three wet summers, these tiny creatures are booming. They could make you allergic to red meat
With ticks thriving after La Niña, more people are expected to be bitten by the parasites, and that could lead to an increase in cases of a potentially life-threatening meat allergy.
Why it took 15 years for Elizabeth's 'excruciating pain' to be diagnosed as endometriosis
Elizabeth Russell was a teenager when she felt an unusual, severe pain. It would take 15 years before she knew what it was after being repeatedly dismissed by healthcare workers.
Why too much air-conditioning is making it harder to cope with extreme heat
Non-Indigenous Australians are 18 per cent more likely to die due to extreme heat compared to Indigenous Australians, a study has found. The remedy is common sense, according to a Warumungu elder.
Why a pumpkin costs $28, a 1.25L bottle of Coke is $7, and diesel is $3.37 a litre in this community
In remote Australia, supply chains can stretch for thousands of kilometres, which means the cost of freighting fresh food is stretching budgets to breaking point.
How artifical intelligence is scanning for heart disease
More health workers are being equipped to do heart scans, thanks to new artificial intelligence software that's being trialled in remote Australia.
AI 'helper' producing 'unheard of' results with amateur heart scans in outback trial
People with no formal training are scanning hearts in remote areas using software that guides them through the potentially life-saving procedure. But can they produce the same results as a specialist?
How do you get doctors to move to regional Australia? Train them there
A new study has found that medical students are seven times more likely to work in regional Australia if some of their training is done outside the big cities.
Training medical students in regional Australia makes them more likely to return, new study finds
A new study has found that medical students are seven times more likely to work in regional Australia if some of their training is done outside the big cities.
Value of private health insurance in regions questioned
People outside Australia's big cities questioning whether private health insurance is worth the cost.
Why these regional Australians believe their private health cover is 'an absolute waste of money'
Three regional Australians tell the ABC's regional health investigation their experience with private health insurance leaves them questioning whether it is worth the cost.
Regional Health Project investigation launched by ABC to uncover stories of troubled rural health system
Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years.
'To be shut out because I'm poor is devastating': What's going on with regional health care?
Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years. The ABC wants to hear your story about when you were unable to get the medical help you needed — or if you're still waiting.