regional australia

Families finding it tough to access early learning services in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia are facing financial stress, a new report has found.

Families from rural and regional Australia are disadvantaged when it comes to childcare, according to the Early Learning Monitor’s survey.

The scarcity of trained abortion providers is a national shame that adversely affects rural and regional women, writes Fiona Patten & Jamal Hakim.

Tara Jacobson is the co-founder, and program director of a business training program supporting regional female-led businesses.

Buy From The Bush has partnered with PayPal, turning what started as a humble hashtag into a permanent marketplace for regional businesses.

YWCA National Housing reports that one in eight women on low to moderate incomes in regional Australia have been homeless in the past five years.

Minister Stephen Conroy frequently reiterates that the NBN’s implementation can double the level of teleworking (or ‘anywhere working’) for Australian workers, while also boosting GDP and creating the equivalent of an additional 25,000 full-time jobs; 20% of those in regional Australia.