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๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Long lost rugby league team revives outback competition

The Thargomindah Bulls have been re-established after more than two decades, uniting the community of Thargomindah following severe floods that hit the town.

Mar 21 โ€ข 22:10 UTC
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National & Local

Subaru's large electric car taken to police training ground โ€“ The outcome was impressive

Subaru's large electric vehicle, the Solterra, was tested on a police training track, raising questions about its performance and brand identity.

Mar 21 โ€ข 09:35 UTC
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National & Local

Promise of feral cat sandwich lures Maggie Beer to outback health hub

Culinary icon Maggie Beer is in Alice Springs to enhance nutrition in aged care through collaboration with the Purple House health hub.

Mar 19 โ€ข 20:01 UTC
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National & Local

'Visionary' outback museum unfinished with owner near financial collapse

The Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge, a significant museum project, faces an uncertain future as construction is stalled and finances dwindle.

Mar 19 โ€ข 19:28 UTC
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National & Local

The Last 130 Units: We Drove the Subaru Outback, Which Is Ending Production of Its Gasoline Version in Europe

The Subaru Outback, known for its unique technology and strong reputation, is being phased out in Europe, leaving only limited stock available.

Mar 18 โ€ข 13:29 UTC
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National & Local

Desert gardener's 'little oasis' where trial and error are key to success

Helen Murray's garden in Silverton, Australia, showcases resilience and beauty in a harsh outback environment, recently featured in Gardening Australia magazine.

Mar 17 โ€ข 23:51 UTC
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National & Local

Outback Relaunches Five Most Requested Dishes by Customers on Social Media

Outback Steakhouse in Brazil reintroduces five classic dishes from its menu as part of the 'Back to Outback' campaign, available until May 10.

Mar 17 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
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National & Local

Race to restore 'raw horsepower' that gave outback motocross club true grit

A community effort is underway to revive the abandoned Newman motocross club in Western Australia after it collapsed in 2021.

Mar 15 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
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National & Local

Outback band launches debut EP inspired by language and culture

The DMC Boys, an Outback band, release their debut EP that celebrates and draws inspiration from the Gangalidda language and culture.

Mar 14 โ€ข 00:05 UTC
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National & Local

Floodwater creeps up on outback Queensland town

Longreach, an outback town in Queensland, is preparing for severe flooding this weekend, prompting residents to take precautions.

Mar 13 โ€ข 20:04 UTC
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National & Local

Outback pregnancy-to-parenting service calls for funding

A pregnancy-to-parenting support service in Alice Springs, Birth and Beyond, is facing closure due to funding shortages, threatening critical support for new families in Central Australia.

Mar 13 โ€ข 01:55 UTC
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National & Local

Outback Queensland town prepares for flooding as Bundaberg clean-up begins

Residents of Longreach are bracing for significant flooding risks from the Thomson River, while Bundaberg and Chinchilla are engaged in clean-up efforts after recent flood damages.

Mar 12 โ€ข 19:29 UTC
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National & Local

Restaurant chain opens 86 job vacancies in Indaiatuba; see how to apply

Outback restaurant chain is offering 86 job vacancies in Indaiatuba, Brazil, for various positions with no prior experience necessary.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
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National & Local

Outback police officer wrangles freshwater croc in backyard

A police officer in Western Australia successfully captured a freshwater crocodile from a residential backyard in Kimberley after residents called for help.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:10 UTC
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National & Local

Outback mining asset's sale for up to $100 million secures town's future

The sale of Dyno Nobel's Phosphate Hill in Queensland for up to $100 million is expected to secure jobs and support the local copper industry in Mount Isa.

Mar 8 โ€ข 22:58 UTC
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National & Local

Vehicles 'totally submerged' in floodwaters on major highway in outback NSW

Traffic on the Barrier Highway in outback New South Wales is significantly disrupted due to severe flooding, leading to multiple rescues by the State Emergency Services (SES).

Mar 6 โ€ข 02:18 UTC
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National & Local

'Kids can have strokes': Boyโ€™s collapse highlights risk for children

The story of Hugh Proud, a boy who suffered a stroke at the age of seven, raises awareness about the risks of strokes in children.

Mar 5 โ€ข 05:17 UTC
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National & Local

Gus Lamont: Major police update in search for little boy missing for months

Authorities have provided a major update in the ongoing search for Gus Lamont, a four-year-old boy who disappeared in South Australia last September.

Mar 5 โ€ข 04:49 UTC
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National & Local

Outback mine recruits foreign workers, despite pay criticism

Glencore has announced the recruitment of nearly 30 foreign workers at Mount Isa Mines amidst ongoing negotiations for pay increases with domestic staff.

Mar 4 โ€ข 21:07 UTC
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National & Local

Travellers trapped for days in outback frustrated by lack of communication

After being stranded for days due to bridge flooding, travellers express frustration over poor communication regarding the road's status.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:57 UTC
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National & Local

We are losing the stars, night by night, light by light

The article discusses the decline of visible stars in the night sky due to increasing light pollution, especially in urban areas, while highlighting that Outback Australia remains a significant location for stargazing.

Mar 3 โ€ข 18:48 UTC
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National & Local

Outback town adopts cross-country walker stranded for weeks by storms

Mark Gresser, a solo cross-country walker raising funds for youth mental health, has been stranded in Tibooburra, NSW for over a month due to severe weather conditions.

Feb 28 โ€ข 20:42 UTC
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National & Local

Outback town experiences wettest February day in 25 years as cyclone risk is monitored

Flood-hit communities in Western Queensland are set to experience relief as heavy rains ease, while the Bureau of Meteorology monitors a potential tropical cyclone formation.

Feb 27 โ€ข 21:38 UTC
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National & Local

Outback town receives a year's worth of rain in two days as south-east Queensland faces a wet weekend

Birdsville, an outback town in Queensland, has experienced nearly a year's worth of rainfall in just two days, leading to new flood alerts in the region.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:57 UTC
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National & Local

Outback landscape board chair says environmental advocacy was 'hindered'

Brenz Saunders, chair of the Alinytjara WiluแนŸara Landscape Board, resigned, citing obstacles to effective advocacy amid an ongoing investigation into Telstra's environmental compliance.

Feb 24 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
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National & Local

Outback residents 'dancing in the rain' as February record breaks

Mount Isa has broken its February rainfall record, experiencing the highest precipitation in nearly a century with 318.6 millimeters of rain this month.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:13 UTC
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National & Local

Sluggish outback storm triggers widespread flood warning

Nearly half of Australia is on flood watch due to severe storms triggered by a large, stagnant low-pressure system bringing heavy rain across multiple states and territories.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:03 UTC
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National & Local

Conservation property in outback WA to be put on market

The owners of Wooleen Station in Western Australia plan to sell their property after nearly 20 years of conservation efforts.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
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National & Local

Chris Hemsworth admits ditching LA was 'greatest decision' he's made

Australian actor Chris Hemsworth describes moving his family from Los Angeles to the Australian Outback as the best decision of his life, citing dissatisfaction with fame and lifestyle in Hollywood.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:35 UTC
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National & Local

Police to scour mine shafts in search for missing outback mum

Police are expanding their search for missing woman Trisha Graf by examining mineshafts near Andamooka, where her car was found abandoned.

Feb 23 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
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National & Local

Underground 'battery' deep in the outback could power millions of homes

Geoscience Australia is exploring the Adavale Basin as a potential site for underground hydrogen gas storage, aiming to address green energy storage challenges in Australia.

Feb 21 โ€ข 22:40 UTC
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National & Local

Nine-kilometre outback goat trap catching thousands and paying for itself

A massive, technologically advanced goat trap in remote Western Australia efficiently captures feral goats while reducing stress and operating costs for local livestock management.

Feb 21 โ€ข 21:59 UTC
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National & Local

Large parts of Queensland on alert as flooding threatens to isolate communities

Heavy rainfall in northern and western Queensland is raising flooding concerns, potentially isolating communities and threatening livestock.

Feb 20 โ€ข 22:39 UTC
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National & Local

Heaviest outback rain in decades to reach SA, NSW and Victorian farmers

Australia is forecasted to experience its heaviest outback rain in decades, bringing hope to drought-affected farmers in South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria.

Feb 20 โ€ข 18:49 UTC
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National & Local

Hopes modular homes will solve outback town's housing shortage woes

A housing company in Pilbara, Australia, is exploring modular homes as a solution to address the growing housing shortage in the region.

Feb 19 โ€ข 21:33 UTC
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National & Local

Outback patients struggling to pay cost of travelling for treatment

Residents in rural Queensland face significant financial burdens due to travel costs for medical treatment, prompting a government review of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.

Feb 18 โ€ข 21:32 UTC
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National & Local

Breaking: Mechanic missing in outback Queensland for three days rescued

A mechanic who went missing in outback Queensland for three days has been successfully rescued by a helicopter search and rescue team.

Feb 18 โ€ข 06:31 UTC
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National & Local

Prison conditions for Netflix star Matt Wright revealed

Matt Wright, star of Netflix's Outback Wrangler, has been moved to a specialized unit at the Darwin Correctional Centre, which offers better conditions than the general prison population.

Feb 18 โ€ข 00:30 UTC
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National & Local

New space company launches with plans for high-tech outback hub

Terram Astra has launched with plans to build advanced defence satellite communication hubs in the Australian outback, aiming to raise $US10 million in funding.

Feb 17 โ€ข 20:42 UTC
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National & Local

Outback Queensland communities brace for major flooding

Residents in Winton, Queensland, are preparing for significant flooding as heavy rainfall continues across the region, prompting a major flood warning for the Western River.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:57 UTC
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National & Local

Rare bird spotted on outback cattle station for first time

A critically endangered plains-wanderer has been recorded for the first time on a cattle station in western Queensland, aiding conservation efforts.

Feb 17 โ€ข 00:40 UTC
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National & Local

In the tiny outback town of Underbool, the community pool is a โ€˜vitalโ€™ part of life โ€“ and they almost lost it

The community pool in Underbool, Australia, is essential for the local residents and has been a focal point for many activities, though it faced potential closure.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
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National & Local

Company behind fatal outback plane crash has operating licence cancelled

The Australian aerial surveillance company AGAIR has had its operating licence cancelled following a plane crash in which three staff members died.

Feb 15 โ€ข 19:39 UTC
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National & Local

Outback launches American-style breakfast; Brazil is the second country in the world to have a morning menu

Outback is introducing a breakfast menu in Brazil for the first time, available exclusively at two locations from February 21 to May 31, featuring American-style dishes and a limited service time.

Feb 15 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
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National & Local

Police clear outback childcare centre of wrongdoing following investigation

An investigation by NT Police into an alleged incident at an Alice Springs childcare centre has concluded with no wrongdoing identified and no charges laid.

Feb 14 โ€ข 23:51 UTC
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National & Local

Rain and storms forecast for Qld after record-breaking outback drenching

Heavy rain and potential flooding are forecasted for Queensland following a record-breaking rain event in the outback that hasn't occurred in 15 years.

Feb 13 โ€ข 05:08 UTC
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National & Local

Thirty people stranded in outback NT express anger at police response

Thirty people stranded due to flooded roads in outback Northern Territory are expressing their anger over the lack of adequate response from emergency services.

Feb 11 โ€ข 19:30 UTC
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National & Local

Prospector was fighting hidden cancer battle before outback disappearance

A coronial inquest reveals that Barry Podmore, who went missing in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, was battling cancer at the time of his disappearance in December 2024.

Feb 10 โ€ข 22:59 UTC
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National & Local

Citizen scientists work on 100-million-year-old fossil in outback Queensland

Citizen scientists are participating in the excavation of a 100-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil in Winton, Queensland, with hopes of displaying it at a local museum.

Feb 10 โ€ข 21:01 UTC
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National & Local

Outback artist finds fame in Japan thanks to tote bag and J-pop star

Jason McCarthur, a Broken Hill artist, gains international recognition in Japan after a J-pop star was spotted with one of his tote bags, leading to a sold-out exhibition in Tokyo.

Feb 10 โ€ข 00:07 UTC

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