Australia Wide ABC News
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The sound of regional Australia. Daily news from the ABC's unmatched network of regional reporters hosted by Sinéad Mangan.
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Councils explore cutting red tape for tiny homes to help ease housing stress
Shellharbour council will trial a tiny house pilot that approves their use as long-term rentals without a development application.
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“It is extremely dangerous” – Push for Victoria to join other states and lower driving speeds when passing breakdowns and emergencies
Victoria and the Northern Territory are now the only jurisdictions in the country that don't require you to slow down when passing a broken-down vehicle and recovery vehicles.
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Minerals sands are needed for the renewable energy transition, but farmers are worried about the mining process
Mineral sands are used to make everything from electric cars and smartphones to sunscreen and are seen as key to transitioning to renewables. But farmers are concerned about the loss of agricultural land and future health of areas earmarked for mining.
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Insurance battles keep Rochester residents out of homes 18 months after floods
Shells of homes, shipping containers and furniture in front yards are fixtures of northern Victorian streets as residents battle insurance companies for compensation 18 months after devastating floods.
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School with a flexible four day contact week seeing benefits for students and staff
Chevalier College students say the new timetable is reducing their stress levels and helping them manage their time.
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Pine Gap: How did a secretive spy base end up in Central Australia and what are they up to?
Born from rising Cold War nuclear fear, Pine Gap eavesdrops on the world and has transformed the way wars are now fought.
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