Rural and Remote Communities

The heavy rainfall is welcomed by graziers and follows months of dry conditions in the state's far-west, with hot temperatures and wind battering the land. 

An Alice Springs teenager who grew up with cycling program Bikes Mwerre is now sharing his knowledge with the next generation. It's a full-circle moment for the outback program built on pride, skills and belonging.

Following fatal fires in Western Australia's south earlier this week, stories are emerging of how homes were saved and communities rallied in the wake of tragedy. 

Life on one of Australia's most remote cattle stations.

The idea of life out on the edge of the desert has pulled in young people from across the country and overseas. 

South Coast towns are calling for more funding to cope with a surge of recreational fishers as the region prepares to shut down recreational and commercial fishing.

NT Police has doubled its reward for information related to the disappearance of Angie Fuller, almost three years after her suspected murder in outback Australia. 

Christopher Tilse has worked from dawn to dusk in a bakery most of his life. Dementia made that a challenge, but thanks to family support, he is still baking. 

This remote East Arnhem land community is home to 50 permanent residents. There's no shop and only one road in or out. And its unconventional approach to teaching is keeping kids in the classroom.

WA's Pilbara has already endured a seven-day heatwave this month, but many in the town of Roebourne have little more than a hose and wet sheets to keep them cool as temperatures top 45 degrees Celsius.

Alice Wilkinson loved music and was the life of the party. Her death has prompted her family to help others who might be struggling.

Regional ratepayers are shouldering higher energy bills than their city counterparts, and their councils have had enough.

In the wake of the tragic loss of farmer Mark Mudie while fighting a bushfire, the community has rallied to help his family finish harvesting.

The agreement with the federal government sees the Tiwi Islands included in Australia's national parks and reserves system.

Two outback stations 800 kilometres west of Sydney are purchased by the state government in an effort to protect the environment. 

Farmers and businesses on the Mid North Coast are reeling after a fire tore through the region, destroying homes and forcing families to evacuate.

At 12 years old, Kevin Guiness was rebuilding engines on an outback cattle station. Now, after decades travelling the dusty roads in the Pilbara, the Yindjibarndi elder reflects on what kept him going.

Outside broadcasts highlight how the Country Hour connects with the daily life of rural Australia. 

The Queensland government's purchase of Vergemont Station last year led to months of uncertainty for miners with tenures inside the former cattle station, which is larger than the Australian Capital Territory.

A mammoth effort by community members saves $400,000 worth of food for the Punmu remote community, but the incident reignites the debate about the condition of WA's most remote roads.