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Gillard announces upgrades to tele-health infrastructure

Gillard announces upgrades to tele-health infrastructure

Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 11:10 am | Reported by Perry Woodward

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced new Medicare rebates for online health services.

Thrill-seeking teens risk injury jumping into abandoned quarry

Thrill-seeking teens risk injury jumping into abandoned quarry

Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:21 pm | Reported by Nick Drewe

Nick Drewe captures on camera teens risking serious injury jumping into an abandoned, water-filled quarry.

Cruelty concerns won’t deter Warwick rodeo

Cruelty concerns won’t deter Warwick rodeo

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:36 pm | Reported by Anna Angel

Cruelty concerns forced wild horse racing off the Warwick rodeo program on Queensland’s Darling Downs, but animal welfare groups say they cannot target other events.

‘Pet’ition seeks legal bunnies in Qld

‘Pet’ition seeks legal bunnies in Qld

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 6:37 pm | Reported by Graham Osborne

A North Queensland resident has petitioned the State Government to allow residents to own pet rabbits.

Kyogle locals clash over car rally

Kyogle locals clash over car rally

Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 5:45 pm | Reported by Amber Forsyth

As 45 professional rally drivers prepare to battle it out on the back roads of northern NSW, the rural community of Kyogle prepares for a battle of its own.

Koala population on the hop

Koala population on the hop

Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 6:11 pm | Reported by Emily Rogers

As Queensland celebrates 150 years of foundation, wildlife groups reflect on the decline of our koala population.

Ekka woodchop excitement draws in crowds

Ekka woodchop excitement draws in crowds

Saturday, August 15, 2009, 10:30 am | Reported by Robin O'Brien

Woodchopping at the Brisbane Ekka sees competitors from the country spending a week in the ‘big smoke’, with city crowds watching and cheering on this most rural of sports.

Farm stay holidays gain popularity

Thursday, August 13, 2009, 8:24 pm | Reported by Ashlea Tighe

Tourist operators say farm stay holidays are gaining popularity for Australian families, which has benefits for drought-stricken farmers as well as families on a tight budget.