Rural Youth

In the 12 months since Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10, young Australians have suffered detrimental impacts to their mental health.

Students of a "world-class" agricultural school are stuck in hot, uncomfortable temporary classrooms as they wait for their promised "state-of-the-art" facilities to be built.

A comic writer, an Indigenous artist and an app developer are just some of the inspiring young Australians who have won this year's Heywire Trailblazer competition.

About 4,000 kids from remote Australia rely on boarding schools to finish their education, but even at more affordable schools, fees are climbing. The federal government has offered a new scholarship to help, but only for a fraction of students from remote parts of the country.

Coming out can be a nerve-racking experience, but Adam, Eliott and Rowen did it and managed to find connection and community along the way.

As another school year begins, the ABC speaks to 10 recent high school graduates from all over country Australia about their hopes, dreams and fears for the future. 

Teenage cowboys and cowgirls are working hard to achieve their goals of competing on the bigger US rodeo circuit.

Jak Rice went to shearing school hoping to build a career in wool, but what started as a necessity quickly became a passion as he works to improve his daily tally.

Young people relocating interstate for work or study is a familiar story in Tasmania. New research shows those who leave the island state are better off when it comes to work and education outcomes.

From riding a 44-gallon drum in his backyard to riding 800-kilogram beasts, this young Queenslander is grabbing life by the horns and making a name for himself in one of the world's most dangerous sports.

Libby Davie drove 700 kilometres to be with her newborn daughter after she was medically evacuated, and is among those who wonder if an over-reliance on the RFDS is putting too much stress on country people.

Sam Le Feuvre got involved in sport to connect with people like him. In just 12 months, the schoolboy became an Australian record holder before going on to compete for his country.

A trainee doctor from western Queensland holds workshops to educate high school students about sexual harassment and consent. More than 5000 students have attended his classes and outback youth are not missing out.

Young country athletes often face more hurdles than their city counterparts, but that may soon change.

A teenager is found dead down an embankment hours after being reported missing by family members at Wynyard, in Tasmania's north-west.

Acrobatic dismounts, dramatic handovers and furious galloping are common in this niche sport, which is being played regional Victoria right now as part of a world championship event.

Rural women have been building a sense of camaraderie and prioritising their own health and wellbeing as they enjoy their country lifestyle at the Cowgirls Gathering.

Kash Douglas, 16, is among a growing number of trainee pilots taking to outback Queensland skies, fuelling hope that teaching more people to fly will stop them from permanently leaving the bush.

Don Woods is one of four Australians competing at the world championships you've probably never heard of. He's in Mongolia to test his horseback archery skills against competitors from 20 countries.

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament hoping to fix? If the referendum passed, would it make it easier for these programs to get a national rollout, or just bureaucratic red tape that gets in the way?

Fat and fluffy mini bulls are here and ready to give the next generation of bull riders a taste of the bucking rodeo action, often described as the most dangerous eight seconds in sport.

A few years ago, Tom Reynolds, 15, was selling toys and toilet paper to the highest imagined bidder to relieve his boredom during the pandemic. Now he and other young people in rural NSW are learning what it's like to sell cattle.

Riverina high school students have put their vocal chords to the test to auction off sheep as part of a young auctioneers competition to showcase careers in agriculture.

When a multi-million dollar youth centre was built in Tennant Creek, it was hoped it would help keep children safe.

Twenty-year-old Emily Banks wins the Kimberley's Jewel of the North campdrafting competition in a field of competitive riders from the NT and WA.