Regional Communities

Alternative arrangements are being made for hundreds of students at Deniliquin High School after a fire tore through two buildings containing a library and classrooms.

A former truck driver has sold his 200-piece collection of garage-themed memorabilia to a regional local government in hopes it will drive tourism to the area.

The uniforms and pledge may have had a revamp, but the learning, friendships and camping trips at Girl Guides are just as relevant for a new generation more than a century after the organisation first began. 

It is held up as the "gold standard" of music testing in the country, but there are claims the Australian Music Examinations Board is letting down talented students.

Locals say this cheeky pelican has a personality unlike any bird they have ever seen.

The MP's resignation from the Nationals surprised no one, but drew ire from members of the party. Those on the ground in his electorate have a more mixed view. 

Kieren Daniel Mittelheuser has been charged with attempting to pervert justice, along with accessory to murder. 

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has responded to the findings of a corruption investigation into former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson.

With Broken Hill's Barrier Truth newspaper in the process of selling off its usable assets, some wonder if its still-working press would be more valuable as scrap or even a museum piece.

A north-west Victorian pharmacist is being celebrated for his contribution to his local community after winning an award for going the "extra mile". 

A promised month of free travel on the Gippsland Line in Victoria's east prompts complaints from some passengers, with even a V/Line staff member unsure of how the system works.

Launceston City Council recently received backlash over its redevelopment of Albert Hall. A councillor now warns another project will cost more than planned, as he calls out a culture of "secrecy".

The wine grape industry has written to the SA government pleading for help as it reaches breaking point after indicative pricing for the next vintage is released showing growers could face losses of up to $270 per tonne.

Parents are reporting year-long waitlists for swimming lessons at public pools as drowning deaths continue to rise.

Regional and remote students are being encouraged to learn old-school ways to stay in contact as social media bans for those under 16 come into effect over the summer holidays. 

A mother is in disbelief after a needle she believes was used to inject drugs was thrown into her Karratha backyard, where her toddler loves to play.

One of Australia's largest battery energy storage systems would be built on farmland in South Australia's south-east in a proposal that the developer says will lower electricity costs.

Regional apprentices are out of pocket for frequent travel and accommodation costs to attend city-based TAFE studies.

The closure of four school bus routes next year has shocked parents and the bus route providers, who heard the news through the media.

There are growing calls for an investigation into the insurance classification of Wagga Wagga, with residents saying they are paying more for insurance now than they ever have.