Rural tax reform needed to lure business and capitalise on tree-changers Bold tax reforms are needed to lure more businesses to the bush and capitalise on the boom in working-from-home tree-changers many regional areas are experiencing. Test 1 week
Baby boom bust: Tamworth hospital maternity's unexpected head count The numbers surprised the hospital's nursing and midwifery director Michelle Keir, who said it could have either grown or shrunk thanks to the pandemic, however no-one really predicted the numbers to stay consistent over the years. Test 2 weeks
Imagining 2070: What Wollongong's future holds as it celebrates 50 years as a city We will probably never guess how much the world will change in 50 years. But when it comes to housing, health, jobs and industry, great challenges lie ahead. Luckily, each of the University of Wollongong experts Future Focus' partner the Illawarra Mercury spoke to agreed that - if we act now - the city is uniquely placed to deal with many of these challenges. Test 2 months, 3 weeks
New push for regional migration ECONOMY: City-leavers have driven rental demand in some areas Test 3 months
Redesigning houses in a COVID world Ways to adapt homes for work, study and privacy are being considered. Test 3 months, 1 week
'Irreplaceable': David Mangan leaves a lasting legacy after 40 years as a paramedic in Mudgee David Mangan never planned to be a paramedic, but life is about what we do when unplanned opportunities are presented to us. Test 3 months, 1 week
COVID-19 pandemic sees city residents choosing country living THE coronavirus pandemic is leading city dwellers to choose the country lifestyle. Test 3 months, 2 weeks
Cobargo's main street reborn: Vision of rebuilt retail sector presented to council A vision of a rebuilt retail sector on Cobargo's main street, devastated in the New Year's Eve bushfire, has been presented to council. Test 4 months
Additional $1.5 million for art gallery project The $8.1 million project will link to the Lawson Park Sculpture Walk, with funding announced to help pay for the construction of a new state-of-the-art Artists Workshop centre, including five workshop spaces, indoor and outdoor classrooms, amenities, a footpath and parking. Test 4 months