Equal and equitable have two different meanings. NDIS was designed to provide Australians with disabilities equal funding for access support services. However, people in regional and rural areas do not have equitable access to the services, due to limited availability from providers within their region.

Football netball clubs within Gippsland are more than a sporting club, they are the heart of the community.

The cold and wet final training session of the week before a game against long-time rivals, and the excitement of hearing the team list read out at club dinners. Thursday nights are bustling at the local football netball club around Gippsland.

Overcrowding on V/Line services this Easter break, reported by The Age, has exposed the limited access to public transport for regional and rural Victorians.