Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce queries definition of regional areas.

"The new performing arts project is a very strong demonstration of where we are at at the moment."

Art can be a deal-breaker for regional migration.

The government's new population plan will potentially breathe new life into regional Australia.

Regional NSW has been facing an uphill battle against rural population decline for years. But for these towns, that may soon change.

We need government policies that will maximise education and job opportunities to achieve a more balanced population growth across Australia.

International migration has been a key factor in slowing population decline in regional areas in recent years.

Strategies to attract people to regional Australia are working. Keeping them there is the challenge.