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Jamieson Murphy

National Rural Affairs reporter

National Rural Affairs reporter, focusing on rural politics and issues. Say g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@northerndailyleader.com.au

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First wave of billion dollar drought resilience funding released

First wave of billion dollar drought resilience funding released

The federal government has begun rolling out its first wave of funding from the $4-billion Future Drought Fund.

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The right to high-speed internet now enshrined in law

The right to high-speed internet now enshrined in law

The right to high-speed internet, regardless of where someone lives, has now been enshrined in Australian law.

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Education relocation costs covered for rural and remote students

Education relocation costs covered for rural and remote students

The government has released a multi-million-dollar funding package, aimed at closing the rural and remote education gap.

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Nation's largest companies join forces for brighter regional future

Nation's largest companies join forces for brighter regional future

Some of the nation's largest companies have joined forces, vowing to use their collective knowledge and influence to transform regional Australia.

Economic recovery to be led by our regions

Economic recovery to be led by our regions

The nation's "engine room" has already begun revving into action, with each state kicking their regional area's up a gear in their own unique way.

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Regional liveability research revealed

Regional liveability research revealed

There are ups and downs for those in the regions.

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How David Littleproud plans to make agriculture sexy again

How David Littleproud plans to make agriculture sexy again

More dams, paying farmers for their environmental stewardship, and making the nation the world number one research and development.

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Regional aviation to take off under new federal government policy

Regional aviation to take off under new federal government policy

The federal government has signalled regional aviation is a top priority.

Hundreds of scholarships for medicine

Hundreds of scholarships for medicine

The scholarships will only be for regionally based students, and it's hoped they'll stay regional once the graduate.

The $100m dollar question: How to become more drought resilient?

The $100m dollar question: How to become more drought resilient?

How should the federal government best spend $100 million every year to make regional communities more resilient to drought?

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