In the regional Queensland town of Bundaberg 28% of young people are unemployed. Bec McPherson is 24 and has always struggled with employment. Sue Tasker, has been a youth and social worker for over 20 years. Hear their insights on to what life

Growing up gay in regional Australia

Oct 15th, 2018 21m 42s

Regional Australia is often perceived to be highly conservative. So what happens if you’re gay? Is regional Australia really the narrow-minded conservative backwater we fear it to be? Or is being in a same sex relationship not that big of a de

Getting healthcare a long way from home

Oct 5th, 2018 31m 4s

People living in regional and remote Australia face some pretty grim statistics when it comes to health, and that’s because healthcare can be really complicated when you live a long way from care. Marianne survived a stroke and ended up in r

Is regional Australia where careers go to die?

Sep 28th, 2018 17m 38s

Our two guest this week forged their careers in regional Australia. But isn't this where careers go to die?Tina McPherson left the city behind for a life less ordinary. She has governessed in the outback, ridden a bicycle around the world, be

Is regional Australia where careers go to die?

Sep 28th, 2018 17m 38s

What's small business really like for women in regional Australia?

Sep 21st, 2018 20m 5s

Ever wanted to start your own business? That little nagging voice inside you urging you to make a move that your thinking mind decides is well outside your place of comfortable familiarity? Well Merissa Craft and Rahel Clarke did just that, se

What's it really like getting an education in regional Australia?

Sep 13th, 2018 26m 16s

Feel like you are on the precipice and you have the potential to go beyond where you stand now? This podcast explores whether there is any correlation between where you live and your education opportunities… are regional Australians disadvanta

What's life really like if you're a migrant in regional Australia?

Sep 3rd, 2018 28m 55s

Are you a “world citizen”? Is your cultural identity in a new country something you embrace or, through attempts at social acceptance, you feel pressure to “let-go”. In this week’s podcast we explore if there’s a beauty in extremes and if wan

What's life really like in regional Australia if you have a disability?

Jul 27th, 2018 23m 52s

Do you feel lucky? Does a negative in life fundamentally shape you to become more resilient or inventive? In this week’s podcast – we get perspective and chat to Paralympian Jodi Willis-Roberts and disability advocate Pat Allison about their th

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