Sick of waiting decades for repairs and new homes, an Indigenous community in WA pools funds to buy two houses, made in China from shipping containers, to house its most vulnerable residents.
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Remote NT wetlands
The Northern Territory's rugged environment makes it hard for CASA to monitor breaches.
Helibrook chopper landing
A chopper, carrying Chris "Willow" Wilson and Matt Wright, lands in a remote patch.
Inquest hears doctor getting counselling since Indigenous woman's death
A doctor admits he should have been called to see a woman before she died at the remote Lightning Ridge health centre, during a coronial inquest into her death.
With no bin in sight, these outback regions are recycling for a profit
Without a single recycling service, residents in the outback were left with mounds of landfill. But one organisation is changing that.
Commissioners named to run Port Hedland after mayor's exit
Two former WA MPs and a veteran mayor are tasked with getting the trouble-plagued Town of Port Hedland back on track following the resignation of its mayor.
Man treated in pub after being denied access to outback medical clinic
A medical centre in outback SA has launched an internal review after a man suffering from a suspected heart attack was refused entry and had to be treated at the local pub instead.
Once paid with a gold nugget, The Flying Vet calls time on 45-year career
Peter Trembath, the subject of the 1990s documentary The Flying Vet, is calling time on a long and adventurous career.
Outback SA is likened to Mars. Would it be easier to grow plants there?
In the remote town of Andamooka, even native plants struggle to survive. Scientists are trying to find a solution to food security, a problem shared by outback residents and future space travellers.
Outback women don't shy from one of the world's most dangerous sports
Sidelined in the sport's history by the words "women don't do that", female bronc riders are proving they not only do it but do it thrillingly well — and the sport is taking notice.
Nephew of Australian music royalty takes rock to outback kids
Fronted by the kin of Aussie music royalty, Elvis Kernaghan and The Min Min Lights turn outback classrooms into rock concerts.
Poignant display of loved ones' shoes a plea for road safety
The families of more than 800 people killed on rural roads in the past year place their loved ones' shoes on display, as part of an action calling for improvements to road safety.
During floods and bushfires, bush choppers are ready at any moment
From the cockpit of his chopper, Jedd Manning is dropping supplies to disaster-affected areas one day and rounding up rebellious cattle the next.
Victoria's largest farming property hits market for first time since 2018
Telopea Downs in the state's north-west is offered for sale on a walk-in, walk-out basis, seven years after it was purchased for $70 million.
Patients told no doctor onsite as country hospital hits 'crisis point'
An injured farmer at a regional NSW emergency department is told to come back the next day as there is no doctor onsite, during an ongoing staff shortage local politicians say is becoming the norm.
Emergency services and councils in outback Queensland turn to Starlink
Emergency services in the Queensland outback increasingly turn to low earth orbit satellites rather than Telstra towers for reliable internet connection.
NT community warns of 'humanitarian crisis' as freight lifeline closes
Wadeye leaders are warning hundreds of remote NT residents could be displaced when the region's only barge service — the sole lifeline for food and essential supplies during the wet season — stops operating in September.
Town pushes for 24/7 operations at hospital that closes at 5:30pm
Wee Waa residents are frustrated by a lack of detail after being told their hospital would return to 24/7 opening hours.
Grazier who trained in town pool completes third huge open water swim
An outback grazier completes the 32-kilometre Catalina Channel in his latest marathon swim after training in Broken Hill's pool and Menindee Lakes, devoid of waves or currents.
Daughter's plea after young, fit dad loses prostate cancer battle
When Steven Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer, his daughter Madeline didn't know anything about Australia's most diagnosed cancer for males. Now she is highlighting the impact of the disease.
When this bank closes, the nearest will be 150km away
Bendigo Bank has announced its Queenstown branch on Tasmania's remote west coast is closing. The nearest bank will be more than 150 kilometres away.