Podcasts about Regional Australia

Justin Heazlewood fled a complicated early life in Tasmania searching for fame as an artist on the mainland. Recently he moved back to his home town of Burnie, and realised community is where you find it.Justin Heazlewood grew up in Burnie, a coastal town on the North West coast of Tasmania.For years he imagined his hometown as somewhere he had to leave, especially if he was going to be any kind of artist.And there were other, more personal reasons that made staying in Burnie complicated.Justin's Mum has schizophrenia, and growing up he was often forced into the role of being her carer.It was something he did his best to hide from his friends and other people in his life.So after school, Justin headed to the mainland and began a life as a comedian and a songwriter.But a few years ago, he found himself returning to his home town for good. This episode of Conversations explores mental health, caring for parents, parents with mental illness, small towns, leaving your hometown, big city life, regional Australia, creatives in regional Australia, mother son relationships, returning home, community, fame, triple j, bedroom philosopher, radio, writing, music, musicians, learning guitar, grandmothers.Get Up Mum is published by Affirm Press and Justin's new book, Dream Burnie, celebrates the creative humans like him making art far from the big cities, and some of the teachers who recognised the young artists while they were at school.You can learn more about Justin's book Dream Burnie online.The Young Carer's Hotline is open Monday-Friday on 1800 422 737

Regional Australia is on the frontlines of the renewable energy boom, but many locals feel left out of the action. Tony Inder is a sixth-generation sheep farmer from Wellington, NSW, who's found a way to make large-scale solar and agriculture work together. Tony now runs sheep under solar panels, and he says it's been a win-win for the land, the livestock, and the local economy. His story challenges the idea that solar farms and farming can't mix, and shows what's possible when communities are part of the energy transition from the ground up.

Starlink keeps thousands of Australians connected across regional and remote parts of the country, but questions are being raised about whether we should be concerned such a crucial service is run by an increasingly political, foreign billionaire. 

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Accessing residential rehabilitation for alcohol or other drug use in regional Tasmania is challenging.

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Jayden Sheridan was just 17 years old when he found out he was going to be a father, and immediately he knew he needed to give his son better opportunities than he had.Growing up in regional Victoria, Jayden experienced homelessness, substance abuse, violence and a general lack of direction. He had no male role models in his life, but he did have the local skate park.It's where he went to feel safe and to feel himself, and Jayden wanted to create that same feeling for his son, and all the other kids in his town of Seymour.What started as adhoc skate lessons quickly turned into Gnarly Neighbours, something far bigger and more impactful than 17-year-old Jayden could have imagined.This episode of Conversations explores substance abuse, drug use, drug dealing, expulsion, troubled children, mental health, bipolar disorder, teen parenting, teen fatherhood, teen motherhood, skateboarding, skating, streetwear, origin stories, family dynamics, male role models, father figures, dysfunctional families, single parenting, rural and regional Australia.

Tim Macrow discusses the new Formula Regional Australia series which will commence in 2025 and returns highlevel open wheel racing to the tracks of Australia. Formula Regional is the second rung on the single-seater ladder towards the top levels of racing competition. Representing a significant step up in power and complexity on the levels below, Formula Regional provides aspiring champions with a tough test of every facet of their skillset as they continue their progress towards the pinnacle of motor sport. When talking about Formula Regional, development really is the key ord.

Tim Macrow discusses the new Formula Regional Australia series which will commence in 2025 and returns highlevel open wheel racing to the tracks of Australia. Formula Regional is the second rung on the single-seater ladder towards the top levels of racing competition. Representing a significant step up in power and complexity on the levels below, Formula Regional provides aspiring champions with a tough test of every facet of their skillset as they continue their progress towards the pinnacle of motor sport. When talking about Formula Regional, development really is the key ord.

Author Rosalie Ham grew up in a country town three blocks long and three blocks wide. She paid close attention to the characters there, like the woman at the shops whose face was frozen into Munch's scream. This eye for detail led to her first novel, which became a hit movie starring Kate Winslet.Author, Rosalie Ham grew up in country NSW, in a town three streets wide and three streets long.During a mouse plague, the rodents were so prolific that their droppings would appear at the bottom of the cereal packet, and the town's children — unsupervised — would chop the mice up with a downpipe in the farmyard shed.When Rosalie was a child, her mum received a devastating diagnosis, and started an affair as a way to find herself before it was too late.Watching her mother's life and extreme changes proved a formative experience, which led Rosalie to write her first novel, The Dressmaker.The book was eventually made into a film starring Kate Winslet.Rosalie's husband Ian had been a staunch support through her writing career, until he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and she became his carer.This episode of Conversations covers a life story, family dynamics, mothers, parenting, reflection, loss, origin stories, grief, personal stories, The Dressmaker, Kate Winslet, Australian fiction, Liam Hemsway, carers, infidelity, cheating, divorce, coping strategies and Alzheimer's Disease.

A training model is creating a sense of community for teachers in the bush, crucial for staff retention. Researchers at the University of Sydney have been using creative arts strategies and skills to help educators navigate classroom issues and gain insights into the diverse needs of students. Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with Doctor Alison Grove-O'Grady to hear more about the project and its promising results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you feel so many things have changed in your life and that you've lost everything, it's very hard to see outside your situation, see that you are more than your job, or your former ability. In this episode, MSSN founder Dr Caroline Howe speaks to Warren Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, about his journey about rebuilding his life from a point where he thought he had lost everything. The is a story of hope, of shifting perspectives and how to not only move forward, but to thrive!  For more on Warren Davies' story, his website www.theunbreakablefarmer.com.au has more on his story and the work he is doing to help fix communities and individuals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join SBS Hindi's special Diwali Express as we explore regional Australia, including Shepparton, Wagga Wagga, Ballarat and Townsville, to discover how the light of Diwali brings cultures and communities together.

Nearly 60 community led projects and initiatives across Regional Australia have been awarded a share of 250 thousand dollars.  Among the award recipients is the community house and adult education centre in Ballan, Victoria, which has been given the funds for the development of a disability access ramp.  Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal Spokeswoman Danielle Griffin about the grants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Considering a tree change? The Regional Australia Institute has just released its Good Life Guide, comparing regions and metropolitan areas around the country, in terms of income, house prices and lifestyle. Liz Ritchie, CEO of the Regional Australia Institute, talks to Sean Aylmer about the benefits of regional living, and the potential for our regions to be an economic powerhouse.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A nationwide commitment to addressing housing and rental shortages in the bush is falling by the wayside. 12 months ago, state and territories agreed to look at ways of fast-tracking housing approvals and doing away with red tape holding projects back. Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with the Housing Industry Association's Mike Hermon to hear how things are progressing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CoreLogic is one of Australia's leading sources of data on residential real estate matters, although increasingly overshadowed by other, smarter data organisations like PropTrack. CoreLogic has lots of statistics about housing markets but when it comes to analysis and commentary, CoreLogic is very often a source of illogic. Their problem, like so many companies that comment on Australian housing markets, is that they employ economists to analyse real estate and the outcome very often is kindergarten analysis. Here's a recent example: According to CoreLogic's Regional Market Update, property markets outside the capital cities are experiencing a slowdown in value growth because, they say, fewer people are moving from the cities to the regions and because of the elevated interest rate environment. Regional markets saw dwelling values increase by 1.3% over the three months to July. CoreLogic economist, Kaytlin Ezzy, said this means the pace of growth has eased from recent peaks. She noted, however, that growth trends across Australia's 50 largest regional markets have become increasingly diverse, including 11 regions which saw values rise by more than 3% in the quarter. So here's what wrong with that analysis, for want of a better word. Firstly, they have made the common error of placing great significance on short-term data. The rate of price growth, overall on average across regional Australia, is less than it was a few months earlier, apparently, therefore they say that the market is declining.  But price graphs are seldom smooth and future months may see a return to higher price rises. It's always unwise to declare a new trend based on one recent set of short-term figures. Secondly, they claim internal migration to the regions is no longer happening as strongly as before. The latest Regional Movers Index, jointly published by the Commonwealth Bank and the Regional Australia Institute, strongly disagrees with that statement. It shows that Australians continue to relocate from Sydney and Melbourne to regional areas in large numbers. Thirdly, the claim that elevated interest rates are causing a decline is farcically stupid. The RBA started lifting the official interest rate in May 2022 and it rose steadily (by a total of four percentage points) until November 2023. So interest rates have been elevated for over two years – and there has been no further rise in the past nine months – but now, according to Core Illogic, elevated interest rates are causing a decline in regional property markets. And how does that theory sit alongside the reality that, according to Core Illogic, 11 regions recorded a rise of more than 3% in the latest quarter? They say that “if you torture statistics enough, they'll tell you anything you want to hear”. That's particularly true for economists who subscribe to the theory that everything that happens in residential real estate is caused by interest rate trends, notwithstanding lots of compelling evidence to the contrary. The truth is that we still have a situation where many of Australia's strongest property markets for price growth are in the regional areas, headed by boom regional centres like Bunbury, Mandurah and Geraldton in Western Australia, and Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Townsville in Queensland. Regional Australia continues to provide the best options for investors seeking affordable prices, higher rental yields and good prospects for capital growth, provided you choose your location with care.  

Despite the strong appeal of regional areas, latest research suggests residents will leave the area if livability factors like education opportunities, transport, childcare and healthcare aren't accessible. A team from the University of Sydney has been exploring factors and trends keeping residents in the bush. Rural reporter Sophie Clarke caught up with co-author Doctor Greta Werner to hear more about the study.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #246 Broadcast date: 3 Sep 2024 Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy Advisor Guests: Guests, CEOs and leaders in Regional Australia at the Regional Australia Summit The appeal of regional living is here to stay for thousands of metro movers, requiring new thinking and action on how the services, housing, and skills landscape will develop to meet this ongoing demand across the country. Important economic and social transitions are underway, and regional Australia is at the frontline of this change. That's the focus of the 2024 Regional Australia Institute's Regions Rising National Summit and exactly the right platform to tackle the critical policy issues for regional Australia. Small Biz Matters was lucky to be invited, interviewing speakers, experts and leaders on their thoughts about their people, policy, and purpose for in particular, small business. The program featured engaging addresses from the nation's politicians, inspiring thought leaders and changemakers. A series of panels and concurrent sessions addressed the key pillars of RAI's Regionalisation Ambition – a framework to ‘Rebalance the Nation', telling the stories of regions' challenges and success stories, and providing a wealth of knowledge to help drive change in communities and businesses. It was a solutions-focussed, nation building event bringing together thought leaders across all sectors of government, industry, academia, and most importantly regional communities. We interviewed: Liz Ritchie CEO Regional Australia Institute Hon Kristy McBain MP Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, leader for Nationals in the Senate John Cleland, CEO Essential Energy Sam Dimarco , GM Regional & remote nbn Hacia Atherton CEO empowered women in trades Let's have a listen to their thoughts on the regional Australia's People, Policy and Purpose!

The trend we call the Exodus to Affordable Lifestyle is among the most powerful forces impacting real estate markets across Australia. It's a trend that been around for at least the past 10 years, with more and more residents of the biggest cities relocating to smaller cities or regional areas in search of a different and more affordable lifestyle, empowered by technology which allows many people to work remotely. It was NOT created by the Covid lockdowns. It was under way long before Covid appeared in 2020 and it continues to have considerable momentum now that we are well beyond the pandemic restrictions. But media continues to perpetuate the fiction that this was a Covid thing – and to express surprise that, now that we no longer have lockdowns and border restrictions, people are not all moving back to the big cities. The latest quarterly edition of the Regional Movers Index confirms that this trend is as strong as ever – and it has generated more shock/horror/amazement from journalists who think it was all about the Covid lockdowns. One article in major media expressed surprise that “Australia is not going back to the pre-pandemic way of life”. And there's a very good reason for that: this trend has very little to do with the pandemic. The Regional Movers Index – which is a collaboration between the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) and the Commonwealth Bank - has once again reported that there are far more people relocating to regional areas than making a move in the opposite direction to major cities, with a 27 per cent difference in the June 2024 Quarter. What the latest figures confirm, according to RAI chief executive Liz Ritchie, is that “the population movement we're seeing is a sustained trend”. Ritchie says: “Regional Australia has become the nation's new frontier.” The latest data highlighted a number of specific hotspots that are reaping the benefits of Australia's romance with the regions. Lake Macquarie, which sits beside Newcastle in NSW, has emerged as one of Australia's most popular destinations for movers, securing an almost 5 per cent share of net internal migration over the past year. Neighbouring local government areas on the NSW south coast such as the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla both experienced strong annual and quarterly surges in movement, according to the report. Large centres within a few hours' drive of capitals remain popular with many movers, however the regions that experienced the biggest population changes over the past 12 months were generally further afield, including Townsville (Qld), Mid-West Regional (NSW), Strathbogie (Vic), Murray Bridge (SA), Greater Geraldton (WA) and George Town (Tas). Approximately three-quarters of the city dwellers who made the move to the regions in the past three months found new homes in either regional NSW or Victoria, confirming that Sydney continues to shed the highest number of residents, followed by Melbourne. But that's not to say that Queensland's appeal has waned entirely, with regional Queensland's share of net city outflows sitting at 19 per cent, even though it was as high as 41 per cent this time last year. Indeed, the Sunshine Coast has retained its title as the nation's most popular destination for relocators, accounting for a 14 per cent share of net internal migration. The Gold Coast has slipped down in the rankings, however, with the city experiencing a net outflow of people to other regional areas. Western Australia also proved attractive for relocators, with Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Capel and Northam all seeing an inflow of new residents. The overall picture is that the trend of people moving from Sydney and Melbourne to regional areas continues strongly, with large numbers of big city dwellers still seeking a different and more affordable lifestyle.

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Data Analyst Shares 2024 Regional Property Market Hot List & more!     For this week's episode, we are delightfully treated by the founder of Suburbs Finder, Gilbert Melgar, as he's sharing with us key insights into the top regional property markets around Australia in 2024. Gilbert dives into what metrics he uses in order to precisely analyse each area. Among the top picks include Townsville, which stands out for its affordability, high rental yields, population growth, and infrastructure projects. Also Mackay, noted for its rental demand, population growth, and employment diversity. These are just some of the many areas mentioned in this episode. The amount of work put into these data points is on another level as Gilbert treats us to a completely free list downloadable below for us to go through the data ourselves! So what are you waiting for? Download the free list below and tune in to this episode to follow along with expert data analyst, Gilbert Melgar.  

No one should be left behind in the transition to a net zero economy – and behind the scenes, both private and public sectors are working hard to understand where funding needs to flow.But putting aside nice-to-haves, will achieving a just transition have an impact on investor returns and reduce risk whether financial, reputational or systemic?Amanda Cahill is the CEO of the Next Economy, which acts as a sort of intermediary between regional communities, government, investors and industry to accelerate the transition to a climate-safe, socially just and regenerative economy.Amanda joins host Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability to discuss.

Hosting renewable projects, such as wind and solar farms, is an opportunity for many farmers to earn a stable income during the ongoing climate crisis. But in community meetings across regional Australia, there's a ‘noisy minority' who are mobilising a growing resistance to the renewables transition. Warwick-based rural and regional reporter Aston Brown speaks to Matilda Boseley about why there is a growing mistrust in some communities over the renewable energy rollout You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

New CoreLogic data has found rent in three quarters of Australia's biggest regional areas are now higher than ever – with WA and Queensland topping the list. The biggest increase was in Batemans Bay in NSW rising by around 6 percent in the past three months – which is about $32 extra a week. In this episode of The Briefing, we're joined by CoreLogic's Eliza Owen to find out why regional rents are soaring and what can be done to make regional areas affordable for Australians unable to afford to rent in cities. Headlines: $300 energy bill rebate unlikely to affect inflation    The government and the opposition condemn Greens for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests Victorians can now report dodgy rentals with Consumer Affairs  First British bank notes featuring King Charles and a banana milkshake    Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his third budget. Australia Wide looks as some of the major announcements related to regional Australia.

Binili ng dating veterinarians at business partners na si Emma Dotollo at Abi Umali ang kilalang establisyimento na Pyramid Hill Bakery Cafe sa Regional Victoria, matapos ito ialok sa kanila ng mga may-ari.

According to Josefina de Guzman Johnson, a Filipino-Australian community leader in Young, New South Wales, job opportunities are increasing in their area. Due to the more affordable lifestyle, it is easier to acquire a home in regional Australia. - Ayon sa Filipino-Australian community leader sa Young, New South Wales na si Josefina de Guzman Johnson, dumarami na ang oportunidad ng trabaho sa kanilang lugar at dahil sa mas murang lifestyle, mas madaling makakuha ng bahay sa regional Australia.

The market price of the world's most popular cryptocurrency momentarily just hit a fresh record.

Mould-related sickness is on the rise, a Gold Coast doctor is urging people to check their homes for the fungus

Increasing access to university education for regional and remote students is key to the University Accord's vision for the future of Australia's tertiary sector.

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Dexter Cousins is joined by Chris Jewell, the CEO and Co-Founder of Zepto, one of an emerging number of Fintechs to base themselves from Regional Australia.Zepto creates real-time, account-to-account [A2A] payment solutions for business. Founded in 2016 and backed by Airtree Ventures, Zepto is one of Australia's fastest growing Fintech.In this first episode of 2024 Chris chats to Dexter about:- The opportunities Payto presents emerging Fintech like Zepto to totally redefine the payments landscape- The origins of Zepto and how a problem in an existing business turned into a whole new opportunity- Why Australia is perfectly poised to lead global innovation in payments- The challenges and benefits of being based from Byron Bay- The pressure of leaving the safety of a banking job and put your life savings into a new businessMake sure to follow us on your favourite podcast player for future episodes and check out our back catalogue of 300 plus episodes on Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.Subscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Apple: https://apple.co/3D7NsPtSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3IzSViQSubscribe and like on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3tBlRmEConnect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp

I am so excited to share this episode with you. Julia Spicer is one of those people you meet and you instantly feel like you've known them for years. She's a true champion and advocate for rural Australia, the people within these communities and is eager to see innovation unlocked and enabled.Believing that rural communities needed vibrant and viable businesses to keep rural communities going she founded Engage and Create Consulting. She is also Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur. Oli caught up with Julia in his recent trip to Goondiwindi where they chatted about her life, her journey into a career in Ag, her passion into seeing regional communities thrive now and into the future and how she manages to be an influential voice for regional communities. Julia is action focused, believing that actionable influence in business in the bush is just as powerful as being in politics, and that this influence enables regional leaders to have a seat at the table as key decision makers. In this episode we talk about:Bush Businesses, Rural communities, Championing Australian Agriculture, Business development in Regional Australia, Innovation in rural Australia. MORE READING: Do you love hearing stories of #HumansInAgriculture? Be part of our community and sign up to receive our E-newsletter Sign up HERE. Curious to learn more? email: hello@humansofagriculture.com

In this episode we chat with social entrepreneur Mikhara Ramsing about mentoring young people in regional Australia, writing programs for young people from culturally diverse backgrounds, running a tea social enterprise which funds suicide prevention and Ethnic LGBT+; a national resource platform for culturally and lignuistically diverse LGBTIQA+ communities. She believes stories save lives and has travelled 70,000 kms around Australia in a self-built tiny home connecting with youth in rural communities. You'll love her story! Check out the links and show notes at http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/ Check out her website here: https://mikhararamsing.com/  Ethic LGBT+: http://ethniclgbt.com/  Watch her TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41o6Cb982tY&ab_channel=TEDxTalks  And come hang out with us on Instagram here (DM us your takeaways from this episode!): @shinefromwithinhq  Note: this episode is a snippet from a longer guest expert chat we have in our online Youth Mentor Training. Now open for March 2024 enrolments (and $1000 off right now). Check it out here: https://youthmentors.shinefromwithin.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Emma Jackson has lived in the Cape York Peninsula for more than 20 years. She's originally from North Manchester, and the transition to life in rural Australia was a bit of a shock, not to mention the fact that yes, a snake tried to eat her son one night... but there is much more to her story!  Emma has four kids, and is in the thick of navigating the teen years. Mental health has been a huge focus for her family, especially after her nephew took his own life shortly after finishing year 12. That led Emma to start the Conquer the Corrugations charity walk. In 2021, Emma saved someone's life, which is why she was named the 2022 RFDS Queensland Hero. We cover a lot in our chat. This is Emma's story.Give the gift of craft this Christmas with R.M.Williams. Shop their festive gift guide full of thoughtful, handcrafted and Australian made gifts that promise a lifetime of adventures. Explore the full collection now at rmwilliams.com.au.The King's School is one of Australia's largest boarding communities and has welcomed boys from Regional Australia for nearly two hundred years.Applications are now open for King's 2025 Scholarships and Bursaries for Years 7 to 11. Visit www.kings.edu.auhttps://www.instagram.com/motherlandaustralia

Pasko sa Geelong 2023 will be held on Sunday, 03 December, at the FAFAG Clubhouse, Norlane and will showcase Pinoy-style Christmas celebration. - Ang Pasko sa Geelong 2023 ay gaganapin sa Linggo, ika-3 ng Disyembre sa FAFAG Clubhouse, Norlane na magtatampok ng pagdiriwang ng Pasko, Pinoy-style.

Maggie Mackellar is a writer, living on a fine wool merino farm on the east coast of Tasmania. Maggie didn't grow up on the land, but her family's strong ties to farming were her saviour during the hardest years of her life. Maggie's husband suicided more than 20 years ago. At the time, she had a five year old and was pregnant with their second child. In  the same year, Maggie lost her mum. She escaped the city and sought refuge at her aunt and uncle's property to figure out her next steps. What happened over the next eight years, was not what she had planned. Her writing career flourished... and amongst it all, she found love again through the most unexpected way. In our chat Maggie reflects on grief, mental health, motherhood, and importantly, what's it's like in this new chapter of motherhood- with her children now grown up! This is her story. Give the gift of craft this Christmas with R.M.Williams. Shop their festive gift guide full of thoughtful, handcrafted and Australian made gifts that promise a lifetime of adventures. Explore the full collection now at rmwilliams.com.au.The King's School is one of Australia's largest boarding communities and has welcomed boys from Regional Australia for nearly two hundred years.Applications are now open for King's 2025 Scholarships and Bursaries for Years 7 to 11. Visit www.kings.edu.auhttps://www.instagram.com/motherlandaustralia

Housing Trends & Affordability Challenges:Dive into a captivating exploration of the regional housing market with Laura Shooter, Managing Director at SJ Shooter Real Estate in Dubbo. This episode promises enlightening insights into the intricacies of the rental market, housing value trends, and the pressing matter of affordability issues faced by many.Navigating the Housing Shortage:Discover the role of innovative initiatives, such as The Room Xchange, in addressing the housing crunch. Laura, deeply connected to the heart of Dubbo, shares the potential economic and tourism benefits that come from optimising current housing capacities.Impact of the Pandemic & Risk-Taking:How has the pandemic reshaped the housing landscape? Join us for a riveting discussion on altered risk-taking behaviors and their implications for the market.Engage with Us!Don't miss out on this enlightening journey through the regional housing market and the groundbreaking changes in the rental space. Subscribe, share, and leave us a review!Contact The Room Xchange Tweet us at @theroomxchange and @LudwinaDautovic Share a story on instagram @theroomxchange Email us at admin@theroomxchange.com Please leave us a reviewClick here for Apple reviewsConnect on our socialsYoutube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin Sign up on our websitewww.theroomxchange.com

Has INSTA killed the magazine industry or are glossies making a comeback? 

Australia Wide hears what people are saying in some of Australia's most remote communities and how the debate about the referendum is effecting indigenous people.

NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dr James Cockayne has been holding community meetings in towns around the state, hearing stories of where modern slavery exists in the regions.

Research from the Regional Australia Institute shows a growing number of Australians are swapping city living for rural communities to cope with rising living costs. - Penelitian dari Regional Australia Institute menunjukkan semakin banyak warga Australia yang menukar kehidupan kota dengan komunitas pedesaan untuk mengatasi kenaikan biaya hidup.

With a date now set for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, the debate over Australia's future is heading out of Canberra and to the regions. SBS travelled to Orange in the New South Wales Central Tablelands to find out what people there are thinking.

The Index was released through a collaboration between Commonwealth Bank and Regional Australia Institute, a study focusing on citizen migration to regions, with employment as a significant reason. - Isang pag-aaral na pinamagatang The Index ang inilabas sa kolaborasyon sa pagitan ng Commonwealth Bank at Regional Australia Institute kaugnay sa paglipat ng mga mamamayan sa mga rehiyon at isang malaking dahilan ay trabaho.

Nghiên cứu mới cho thấy cứ năm người ở Úc thì có một người tìm kiếm sự yên tĩnh và giá cả rẻ hơn ở những khu vực xa thành phố. Viện nghiên cứu Regional Australia đã phát hiện ra rằng những người trẻ tuổi đặc biệt bị thu hút bởi sự phát triển nghề nghiệp nhanh chóng và cơ hội việc làm tốt hơn ở khu vực.

Creative Spirit with Professional Artist - Julie WilliamsJulie Williams was born an artist, passionate and creative as a little girl. She was drawn to esoteric practice as a teen, a full-blown Hippy in the early 70's and then became a dedicated Biba follower of fashion in London.  After studying art and ceramics at school she wanted to go to Art School in Brighton UK but her plans were thwarted so she went to Paris for a year in 1977. There her true passion for in Art and the History of Art developed, she returned home and completed a BA in business studies, tourism and law to appease her parents and shortly after emigrated to Sydney Australia. Finding love and becoming a mother at 24 left no time for developing her artistic passion. She immersed herself in ‘Looking at Art' until the age of 41 when she finally achieved her dream and enrolled at the National Art School in Sydney in 2000.  Since then Julie has been in numerous exhibitions in Sydney, Regional Australia, and Singapore including a satellite exhibition during ARTJOG in Jogjakarta Indonesia in 2018. It was whilst living in Singapore for five years that Julie also developed her esoteric practice and deepened her Spiritual enquiry that really shifted her creative practice. Her paintings are conceptual, based on an idea and constructed with attention to her craft, but lately she has felt drawn to clearing her mind of all thought and trusting her Spirit to pull her through a painting. A painting is an illusion of space and it is this playing with space through shape, form and colour that keeps Julie painting. Join us as Julie shares her unique journey into claiming her creative expression fully later in her life, how her process feels as she nurtures concept to finished work, and how important her spiritual practice is for staying in flow and aligned with the truth of her works.You can find out more about Julie here:www.julie-williams.comwww.Artchisg.comArtChisg@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/juliewilliamsartist

Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Tayla. Tayla is mama of one from Victoria, Australia. She is a diesel mechanic turned pilates instructor. In today's episode she shares about her decision of having an unassisted birth due to living in an area that didn't have home birth as an option through the regional hospital and also no independent home birth midwives. She sought out a doula and educated herself enough to make the decision to birth with just her partner and her chosen support team at home. At 41+3 weeks she went into labour and had her baby in the water just like she always wanted. Curious about Tayla? Find her on instagram as @tayla_kayy Find All Links & Resources here: www.thenaturalbirthcourse.com/links