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Regional publishers back bargaining reform

Regional news publishers have welcomed proposed federal legislation aimed at ensuring global digital platforms fairly compensate Australian journalism, calling it a major...

Skegss to headline gold coast pro at snapper rocks

THE Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro presented by GWM is back at Snapper Rocks from May 1 to 11, marking the third stop of the...

Rates raised again as oil spike fuels inflation fears

The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates for the second month in a row as war in the Middle East compounds inflation...

Why almost every Australian will get same text message

Almost all mobile phones in Australia will receive a test emergency alert in late July as the federal government prepares to roll out a...

Kindness, connection and democracy under the spotlight

LEADING Australian social researcher Hugh Mackay will speak at The Regent Cinema on March 2 as part of the Democracy Matters series, examining the...

RBA hikes interest rates six months after last cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, becoming the first major central bank to go from rate cuts...

What the RBA’s rate pause means for you

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold at 3.60 per cent following its December board meeting,...

Women Out Loud hosts urge listeners to reset this December

AS DECEMBER ramps up, so too does the pressure on women. The hosts of Women Out Loud – Dr Niamh Logue, Courtney Weybury and Amy...

Lyons and Darby break barriers in sport and motherhood

TWO elite athletes from the Surf Coast have spoken candidly about the challenges and triumphs of balancing sport, motherhood and injury on the latest...

Dangerfield lifts Cats past Hawthorn in epic win

A Patrick Dangerfield-inspired Geelong have advanced to the AFL season decider, overcoming the loss of star utility Tom Stewart to concussion in a gutsy...

AFL Finals 2025: How to get Preliminary Finals tickets

Footy fans are gearing up for one of the biggest weekends of the year, with the AFL confirming ticket details for Week Three...

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

AFL 2025 membership: Who broke records and who didn’t

The AFL club membership ladder has hit an all‑time high in 2025, with a staggering 1,363,437...

Mushroom killer Patterson jailed for life with parole

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars but she will be eligible for parole after 33 years. Patterson, 50, looked straight...

PM grilled on renewables amid rural backlash

Anthony Albanese says he won’t mislead regional Australians on the energy transition, but acknowledges community consultation on renewable projects could be better. The prime minister...

Parliament speech confirms bipartisan backing for regional news

COUNTRY PRESS AUSTRALIA A powerful speech delivered in Canberra by the Member for Monash, Mary Aldred, has reinforced the depth of community and bipartisan political...

If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down

By Damian Morgan - Regional news publisher and Country Press Australia president. I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to...

CCTV footage of Bangalow hit-and-run released

POLICE have released CCTV footage of a black SUV seen driving through Bangalow shortly after a fatal hit-and-run last month. The vehicle — believed to...

Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again

Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not...

Why the RBA’s rate cut is almost certain now

The "Trumpification" of the US Federal Reserve provides an unsettling backdrop to the Reserve Bank's August meeting, where it is expected to cut...

Inflation dips, paving way for RBA rate cut

Mortgage holders could see more rate relief within weeks after the central bank's preferred measure of inflation fell to its lowest level in almost...

Real reasons for sky-high rental prices revealed

A surge in international students coming to Australia following the pandemic border closures contributed to rising rents, but was not the main factor. A...

AFL’s new PlayHQ tool keeps concussed local players off the ground

The AFL has launched a new online feature for AFL concussion management PlayHQ to help local football leagues and clubs better handle concussions, aiming...

Aussies set to save big as RBA moves to scrap card fees

Australia’s central bank has unveiled an RBA card surcharge proposal that could save consumers more than $1 billion each year by scrapping fees on...

Teen lost off NSW coast turns up on remote island

A TEENAGE surfer spent more than 18 hours stranded on a remote island off the NSW North Coast after being swept out to sea...