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Mount Gambier airport passengers face 'unsustainable' $90 fare hike
By Josh Brine and Conor Burke

Passengers out of SA's biggest regional city could soon see a spike in flight prices as more airports are forced to bring in security screening.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-16/mou

ABC News · Mount Gambier airport passengers face $90 fare hike to cover security screeningBy Josh Brine

Coalition's $20 billion bucket for rural roads and services 'overdue'
By Nathan Morris and Catherine McAloon

Regional leaders are welcoming the Coalition's pledge for a $20 billion regional future fund, but say it can't be another "exercise in bureaucracy".

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/reg

ABC News · Regional leaders welcome Coalition election campaign pledge for future fund, call for more detailBy Nathan Morris

Regional Queensland mystifies politicians, but voters 'just want the basics'
By Lucy Sweeney and Nathan Morris

In Queensland, more people live outside the capital city than in it. Come on a 3,000km trip into deep Katter country to see what's really behind the regional divide.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-05/fed

ABC News · Why regional Queensland is an election wildcardBy Lucy Sweeney

$25,000-a-week luxury rehab centre shuts down amid community backlash
By Brooke Chandler

A luxury rehabilitation facility offering tailored mental health and addiction treatment at up to $25,000 a week has closed down, citing a lack of community support.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/lux

ABC News · Luxury rehab facility blames community opposition as it drops court case, leaves townBy Brooke Chandler

$25,000 a week luxury rehabilitation shuts down amid community backlash
By Brooke Chandler

A luxury rehabilitation facility offering tailored mental health and addiction treatment at up to $25,000 a week has closed down, citing a lack of community support.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/lux

ABC News · Luxury rehab facility blames community opposition as it drops court case, leaves townBy Brooke Chandler

Accusations multi-billion-dollar light rail project 'set up to fail'
By Dominic Cansdale

More than 92 million people have used the Gold Coast's light rail service, but the multi-billion-dollar project's final stage is causing division between the Gold Coast mayor and the Crisafulli government.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/gol

ABC News · Gold Coast mayor accuses government of undermining $7b light rail projectBy Dominic Cansdale

Plea for federal funds to grow community trust in renewable zones
By Erin Somerville

Locals in renewable energy hotspots say they have been forced to create their own information groups to address concerns about the rapid energy transition and want the government to pitch in.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/loc

ABC News · Plea for local energy hub funding to grow community trust in renewablesBy Erin Somerville

Breaking: Hobart stadium developer takes aim at 'errors' in draft planning report
By Chris Rowbottom

The government authority responsible for the proposed Hobart stadium says a scathing draft planning commission report into the project should be given "limited, if any weight", and it has sought and received legal advice.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/mac

ABC News · Macquarie Point stadium developer argues draft planning report contains 'errors' and lacks balanceBy Chris Rowbottom