A camper has told of the extraordinary moment when five members of a family were forced to jump from their caravan during a brazen car robbery in north-west Queensland.
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.
Photo shows Medium shot of men in uniformOutback 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.
Photo shows A broken outdoor laundry with cans scattered on the groundAviation experts say the industry is 'broken' and tourism operators are fearing the worst
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.
Biosecurity fears on the rise as end of winter looms
From bird flu to the Japanese encephalitis virus, the threat from Australia's north is increasing and authorities need you on the front line.
Photo shows Aerial photo of Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria.Rex Airlines' future is uncertain
The biggest regional airline in the country, Rex, will make an announcement tomorrow about its operations after suspending trading on the stock exchange.
Has Video Duration: 7 minutes .Rex Airlines' future uncertain in wake of ASX trading halt, union says industry is in 'crisis'
Regional Australian airline Rex suspends trading on the Australian stock market and the airline's website is no longer taking bookings for flights between metropolitan areas.
Champion's farewell for beloved horse known as 'bush Phar Lap'
After securing a record-setting 54 wins out of 159 starts, outback racehorse Fab's Cowboy will see out his retirement alongside Melbourne Cup winners, leaving big hole in the lives of his trainers and owners.
Photo shows man with horseRural women with endometriosis fight for equitable health care
Endometriosis is still a taboo topic for these women working in the "man's world" of agriculture. And having the debilitating disease is even more complicated when you live in some of Australia's most isolated areas.
Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 39 seconds.'Cowgirls don't cry' says outback endometriosis sufferer, but she's fighting to break the stigma
Endometriosis is still a taboo topic for these women working in the "man's world" of agriculture. And having the debilitating disease is even more complicated when you live in some of Australia's most isolated areas.
Photo shows A young woman in a pink shirt leans against a metal gate beside wooden stock yards looking out to the distancePolice search for identity of human remains found buried in outback Queensland
Forensic testing is being carried out on human remains found on the outskirts of Camooweal, a small township 190 kilometres north-west of Mount Isa, with police believing they belong to the one person.
Photo shows Mounds of red dirt overturned with two forensic officers and a digger and machinery in the backgroundHow 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.
Photo shows a close up image of sandals with socks underneath at the beachMany Australian towns are contaminated by lead, but sparrows can predict if kids have lead poisoning
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.
Photo shows A male house sparrow, with brown and black markings around its face, sits on a tin fence.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.
Photo shows A blue and red sign reading "no excuse for abuse" plastered on a glass window.Why young women are trading in city life and sushi bars for cattle stations and pub meals
Swapping urban apartments for life in the outback working with livestock, these 20-year-old first-generation agriculture students have no regrets.
Photo shows Three young girls at a cattle yard all smiling at the camera, with one sitting on the fenceWe're not the fireworks 'fun police', say authorities after NT cracker night crackdown at outback border
Almost 100 kilograms of fireworks are seized by authorities at the Northern Territory-Queensland border, after Territory Day celebrations in the NT that allow them to be used.
Photo shows police pose next to fireworksThe final days of a ghost uranium mining town, shuttered and sold for parts
Now a ghost town, the community of Mary Kathleen disappeared after the nearby uranium mine closed in 1982. But in its heyday, it was an oasis in outback Queensland.
Photo shows The red earth corrugations of an old mine pit surround a beautiful blue lake at the bottom.When Ben left Germany, he only planned to stay in the bush for four weeks. That was 14 years ago
Ben Olschewsky was heading to the bush for a four-week building maintenance contract. Fourteen years later, he can't imagine living anywhere else.
Photo shows Man wearing brown shirt and black cap standing at fence at sunsetFor these Lake Nash Giants, bush footy is serious business
Alpurrurulam, on the Northern Territory-Queensland border is a long way from anything but not even distance can keep the newly formed girl's footy team from playing.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 1 second.Welcome to the world of bush footy — it's a bit like the AFL, but the rules are looser
These players don't have fancy uniforms or special equipment and often train barefoot, but they share one thing in common: an obsession with AFL.
Photo shows Girls playing football at sunsetJudged for being a vegetarian on a cattle station, this backpacker says it's changed her view
Cattle producers encourage others to open their gates to urban communities to see how life works on remote properties.
Photo shows a young woman stands smiling in a purple shirt and a cowgirl hat in the outback