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The 'takeovers' helping young people in regional areas have a voice
Hundreds of young people from Ballarat, Victoria have taken part in ABC Takeover, an initiative that gives young people in regional areas a platform to share their stories. Source link
Buying a business and place to live for the price of a house in Brisbane
As the Winton Hotel in outback Queensland changes hands, an accommodation broker says the cost of housing in coastal areas is driving outback pub and hotel sales, as a place to live and do business. Source link
Britain announces its largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times
Polls suggest immigration has now overtaken the economy as British voters’ top concern. Source link
Fourth case of measles confirmed after Jelly Roll concert
Authorities say a case had been identified in the Logan region after three cases linked to the concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 24 were confirmed on Wednesday. Source link
Fractures and leaks in WA Labor's third term a blip, or a sign of more?
Accusations of secrecy and abuse of process have been levelled at the Western Australian government this week on several fronts. Are they blips on the radar or signs WA Labor is under strain? Source link
Through dust and drought, these women are redefining resilience
Dusty paddocks, with no grain crop to harvest, and scarce feed for the few animals left, is the reality of many South Australian farmers right now. Four women are redefining resilience and showing what it means to endure tough conditions despite it all. Source link
Weeks before public outcry, Biosecurity Tasmania was worried about this horse stud
Investigators warned the “situation” at a horse stud in the state’s south “is likely to [be] the next welfare issue hitting the news”. Source link
He was Putin's top ally on the world stage. And then, he was gone
For more than two decades, Sergey Lavrov has been Russia’s top foreign diplomat, representing the Kremlin’s regime around the world, but late last month, he disappeared. Source link
Survival-inspired camping is the ultimate challenge — how long would you last?
For 18-year-old Rivi, knowing what gear to leave behind can be as important as knowing what to take with. Source link
Endangered bandicoots given new home free of feral predators
Twenty endangered bandicoots are roaming south-west New South Wales in an effort to return bandicoots to the region after several species were wiped out in the late 1800s. Source link