Read all the latest news from our work in rural and remote communities.
When Bush Chaplain Jennie heard that local charcoal makers Karen and Ian needed a hand, she rolled up her sleeves, not expecting to spend two days lifting 15kg bags of charcoal in the heat and dust.
Before he’d even settled into his desk, Dave Parker was on a plane to Darwin. Meet Frontier Services’ new National Director, and discover what leadership, legacy and standing with people in the bush mean to him.
When Outback Links volunteers arrived in Cowell, they left three days later having built a carport, laid paving, and made a real difference in one family’s life. Here’s a look inside the trip.
In this Q&A for NAIDOC Week 2026, First Nations Bush Chaplain Kirsty Burgu — a proud Ngarinyin Worrorra woman and member of the Mowanjum community — reflects on her role serving remote communities in the West Kimberley, her deep connection to Country, and what 50 Years of Deadly means to her and her community.
Bush Chaplain Ric Payne shares her experience at the NOSCI art workshop, walking alongside the Nhanda community in Northampton WA during NAIDOC Week 2026.
Fuel costs remain high across rural and remote Australia, with growing uncertainty around supply creating additional pressure for communities already managing long distances and limited services.