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Remote and rural residents die young amid major healthcare shortfall
In pockets of remote Australia, there are teenagers with type two diabetes, youn...
Remote housing agreement allegedly behind schedule amidst claims the NT wants to renegotiate
The Minister for Indigenous Australians says the Northern Territory Government s...
Dechlan Brennan 14 Aug 2026
High hopes for $13 million health hub in Goldfields
One of Western Australia's biggest regional health centres has been transformed...
David Prestipino 12 Aug 2026
Horizon grants bring local ideas to life
Organisations across regional and remote Western Australia can apply for new fun...
David Prestipino 11 Aug 2026
From the Central Desert to the Torres Strait: DAAF celebrates 20 years
This year's Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair gathered more than 75 stalls from Aborigi...
Natasha Clark 10 Aug 2026
$21 million contract awarded to upgrade key NT road which services many Aboriginal communities

The federal and Northern Territory governments are progressing significant upgrades to Central Arnhem Road. On Monday it was announced a tender has been awarded to fully upgrade and seal a 14km sectio...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 4, 2026
Remote Jobs program reaches halfway mark with 3,000 jobs approved, government says

The federal government says it has reached the halfway point of its Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program (RJED), with 3,000 new jobs approved.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 31, 2026
Digital program backs women leading remote community op shops

Women at the helm of community-run op shops from remote corners of Western Australia and the Northern Territory have converged on Darwin, kicking off a digital skills program aimed at boosting their b...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 30, 2026
Kalumburu students’ boab artwork to feature in new book

Students in Kalumburu, a remote East Kimberley community, are shaping a new book drawn from local stories and the towering presence of one of the town's largest boab trees.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 30, 2026
Three-year agreement targets better health in Far North communities

A new partnership between Community Enterprise Queensland and the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is set to support healthier choices in Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area and Cape Yor...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 29, 2026
Remote Music Rangers program receives $100,000 boost

Up to 12 remote music rangers will help support musicians and strengthen cultural connections across remote parts of the Northern Territory from next year.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 29, 2026
Overcrowded housing linked to Northern Territory diphtheria outbreak, researchers say

A diphtheria outbreak has swept through the Northern Territory, infecting 131 people and likely claiming one life. Researchers say overcrowded homes and poor skin health are fuelling the spread.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 27, 2026
‘More than a laundry’: Documentary showcases life-changing impact of Aboriginal-led initiative

A new documentary is showcasing one of Australia's most innovative Aboriginal-led initiatives, spotlighting how access to clean clothes and bedding can transform health, employment, dignity and opport...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 22, 2026
Former Broome bishop used boxing as alleged ‘subterfuge’ to abuse young Aboriginal men, court hears

Former Broome bishop Christopher Saunders allegedly used boxing and wrestling as a "subterfuge" to make physical contact with young Aboriginal men, a Perth court has heard.

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jul 22, 2026
Remote Aboriginal community receives major water security boost

The remote Aboriginal community of Scotdesco on South Australia's far west coast has received a major boost to its long-term water security, with the completion of a federally funded project designed...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 10, 2026
'You can't be what you can't see' - Johnathan Thurston Academy partners with construction company to inspire kids in remote communities

Jonathan Thurston wants to give Indigenous kids in remote communities an opportunity for themselves and to inspire future generations. The rugby league great's youth education and employment pathways...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 10, 2026
On-Country training hub opens in Santa Teresa to boost remote employment

The first of seven Remote Training Hubs planned across Central Australia has opened in the remote community of Santa Teresa / Ltyentye Apurte.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 10, 2026
'Music brings everyone together' - Docker River Band reflects on Guts Touring 2026

After almost two weeks on the road with Guts Touring 2026, First Nations music act Docker River Band says the experience has reinforced how music can bring communities together while celebrating cultu...

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