Categories October Surprise 2016 Planning for the Future: Why Rural Communities Need Strong Policies Post author By Mike Nova Post date September 10, 2025 Discover how strong policies and community engagement can foster rural resilience. Learn practical strategies for sustainable growth in small towns and rural communities. ← Tornado in central NSW and flood rescues in Sydney as wild weather soaks state → Six-year-old Omar Abu Kuwaik still believes that by his next birthday, his missing hand will have grown back. He is one of thousands of Palestinian children who have lost limbs and loved ones in Israel’s bombing campaign of the Gaza Strip https://reut.rs/4mtbslb