Drivers use Afterpay, work extra jobs amid soaring fuel prices
Regional commuters in Australia are increasingly taking on extra jobs and using credit services like Afterpay to manage rising fuel costs.
'We couldn't do without it': Fears for mobile preschool as petrol prices rise
Rising petrol prices are threatening mobile preschool services in regional New South Wales, which rely on travel to provide early childcare education.
‘Removing flags doesn’t stop racism’: regional NSW council abandons plan to stop flying Aboriginal flag
A regional council in New South Wales has abandoned its plan to ban the display of Aboriginal flags after receiving overwhelming community opposition.
Sydney police are using drones to chase suspects 500km away. Is a vulnerable town being targeted?
The NSW police in Australia are using drones operated from Sydney to track and capture suspects in regional areas like Moree, raising concerns about the implications of this technology for vulnerable communities.
‘Freight train’ earthquake triggers precautionary checks at major dams
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake centered near Boorowa in southern NSW prompted precautionary checks at regional dams as Water NSW assesses possible impacts.
Breaking: Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes regional NSW
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Boorowa, NSW, with thousands feeling the tremor across Central New South Wales.
Gallery no longer a 'waste of time' as $145m of art goes on display
The Newcastle Art Gallery has opened its expanded wing after two decades of delays and funding issues, making it the largest public art gallery in regional New South Wales.