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Prosperity

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Cask wine on the up as pandemic shifts wine drinkers' tastes

Cask wine on the up as pandemic shifts wine drinkers' tastes

Consumers switch to trusted brands as closures to restaurants see sales fall.

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

The weather is warming up and spring is almost upon us.

Outback Queensland businesswomen defy the COVID-19 odds

Outback Queensland businesswomen defy the COVID-19 odds

Not even a pandemic can slow down these businesswomen.

Connections

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NT's economic roadmap slammed for its reliance on gas

NT's economic roadmap slammed for its reliance on gas

Opponents of an onshore gas industry have slammed a new economic "roadmap" for the NT which highlights the need to fast track gas projects.

The clever ideas that could help us reduce our road toll

The clever ideas that could help us reduce our road toll

NEW and innovative initiatives are being developed to reduce the number of deaths on regional roads.

Runway upgrade, a persuasive case

Runway upgrade, a persuasive case

Sustainability

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Pandemic restrictions leave mango industry in the lurch

Pandemic restrictions leave mango industry in the lurch

There are fears COVID-19 restrictions hampering the annual movement of seasonal workers will badly hurt the NT's mango industry.

International scientific body lists school shark as critically endangered

International scientific body lists school shark as critically endangered

The current quota allows for 195 tonnes of bycatch

Cow poo to power South Coast dairy farms

Cow poo to power South Coast dairy farms

Renewable energy biogas power generation plant to be built in Nowra.

Community

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Photographer captures life during coronavirus pandemic

Photographer captures life during coronavirus pandemic

Documenting how families and individuals' lives have changed during the coronavirus pandemic is important for the history books.

Bushfire survivors flee South Coast for Blue Mountains

Bushfire survivors flee South Coast for Blue Mountains

Bushfire survivors Leah Milston and partner David Wallace fled Mogo for Katoomba in April.

When hope and kindness comes in a hamper

When hope and kindness comes in a hamper

Every weekend, a small group of volunteers will drop gift hampers off to country people doing it tough.

Our Partners

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University of New England

University of New England

Dell Australia

Dell Australia

NBN Co

NBN Co

Partner Content

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Funds to help region score more opportunities for inclusion

Funds to help region score more opportunities for inclusion

UNE to benefit from federal government grant funding.

Bacteria a possible solution for icky fatbergs

Bacteria a possible solution for icky fatbergs

One proposed method of dealing with fatbergs is introducing specific bacteria to the sewers

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

NBN connects the travel industry with tourists in the top end

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

In this Future Focus Podcast, NBN Local's General Manager Ryan Williams discusses the direct impact reliable broadband is having on regional communities.

eEditions

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Future Focus Edition 1 | Planning for Prosperity

Future Focus Edition 1 | Planning for Prosperity

Population trends, jobs, skills, industries and innovators.

Future Focus Edition 2 | Connecting our Potential

Future Focus Edition 2 | Connecting our Potential

Infrastructure, technology, transport and communication links.

Future Focus Edition 3 | Delivering a Sustainable Future

Future Focus Edition 3 | Delivering a Sustainable Future

Balancing the environment with food, water and energy needs.

Future Focus Edition 4 | coming August 2020

Future Focus Edition 4 | coming August 2020

Health, education and other services for happier, healthier communities.

Video and Audio

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How bush fire management is saving a threatened wren

How bush fire management is saving a threatened wren

Aerial fire management is helping save the Carpentaria grasswren in North West Queensland.

He saw a need for ventilators, so this doctor made one

He saw a need for ventilators, so this doctor made one

Ventilators made by Eric Moyle and Justin Ford at UNSW Rural Clinical School to be used for education

Artificial intelligence, drones to count Kangaroo Island's surviving koala population

Artificial intelligence, drones to count Kangaroo Island's surviving koala population

QUT researchers to apply artificial intelligence (AI) system to count Kangaroo Island's surviving koala population.