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Dutton 'happy to have a look' at whether people in regions should pay less tax

The opposition leader says there is a "moral argument" people in the regions should pay less than people in cities.

2024-08-09 05:25

Plenty of domestic operators have gone under before Rex. Are all regional airlines doomed?

Embattled airlines aren’t new for regional Australia, but an aviation pioneer says it is possible to service remote communities without going bust.

2024-08-05 20:56

One Way: SYD ↔ Ballina $45, HBA ↔ MEL $75, SYD ↔ MEL $89, BNE ↔ CNS $89, MEL ↔ CBR $99, ADL ↔ PER $169 @ Virgin Aus

72 hour sale from Virgin Australia Lite fares don't include checked luggage, choice fares do. As always, you can usually find slightly cheaper on some flight search tools as OTAs use these deals to offer even lower fares. <table> <tr> <th>Route</th> <th…

2024-08-04 21:59

Outback town facing 'Mad Max-era' housing issues hopes cashing in cans will fix things

Fed up with broken houses and plumbing, residents of Dajarra in outback Queensland are attempting to pay for repairs through 10-cent can rebates.

2024-08-01 20:38

Aviation experts say the industry is 'broken', with customers and tourism operators paying the price

Industry experts and peak tourism bodies say the collapse of Rex Airlines means the system is broken, with fears many regional centres will miss out on the tourist dollar as a result.

2024-08-01 18:45

Why 29Metals, Immutep, Insignia, and Perenti shares are pushing higher today

These shares are avoiding the market selloff. But why? The post Why 29Metals, Immutep, Insignia, and Perenti shares are pushing higher today appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.

2024-07-22 02:16

Man charged with more than 30 sex offences in outback Queensland

Police will allege a 47-year-old north Queensland man assaulted six women and children known to him between 1998 and 2023.

2024-07-22 01:17

How cold is it in Queensland? Enough to wear socks under the sandals

It has done everything but snow in Queensland as a 100-year-old record tumbles in the state's far north.

2024-07-18 07:39

Sparrows accurately predict lead poisoning risk of children in Australian mining towns

Sparrows are often considered pests, but a new study suggests lead levels in the birds’ blood could indicate if children in mining towns have been exposed to high levels of the poisonous chemical.

2024-07-17 19:30

Knife attack on Queensland hospital guard prompts fresh calls for stab-proof vests

The stabbing of a security officer at a Queensland hospital has exposed how vulnerable guards are to attacks involving edged-weapons and there are growing calls for security upgrades.

2024-07-16 21:12