The owners of land opposite the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road say the state government’s compulsory acquisition will destroy their tourism business and chances to develop the site.
Lizzie Gordon first moved to Warialda as a five-year-old,when her parents took on the town’s sole GP clinic. Now she’s back,with three children under two,working full-time to help her parents treat their 6000 patients.
New census data shows a nation on the move - but people drew the line at moving outside their home state.
Data shows 14 LGAs are bucking a global downward trend for teenage birth rates. In one NSW town,almost 60 out of 1000 teenage girls give birth before their 20th birthday.
When Catherine Madden turned around and saw her husband lying on the ground,she knew something wasn’t right.
The Cats are no longer guaranteed the affection of every child in Geelong,but the city’s growing appeal has been good for its beloved football club.
It might not be right on the waterfront – and it might not be palatial – but at least it will be out of the rat race.
After an unexpected influx of tree-changers,regional areas are trying to accommodate both locals and new residents,and tame runaway property price growth.
Big business is backing a push to significantly increase regional Australia’s population in the coming decade in the hope of reaping big economic benefits.
Yackandandah is leading the charge to renewable power and other regional Victorian towns are following suit. For them,it’s a matter of survival.
In some regional areas,the number of homes available for short-stay rental has soared above pre-pandemic levels,exacerbating a rental crisis for local workers.