Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Will Travel to Colombia for Their Next Royal Tour "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country." Marie Claire · Aug 5, 2024
Call for Woodside to respect decision on 'climate bomb' A decision to defuse a "climate bomb" could be imminent as a regulator reportedly puts pristine marine life ahead of Australia's biggest proposed gas field. AAP · Aug 5, 2024
Shiraz to Shore: $89m plan for 100km cycle trail linking wineries to beach The Hunter wants to be a cycle tourism mecca. Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2024
At the heart of Sydney Metro’s expanded Central Station lies a spectacular new public space The new extension to the Sydney Metro can now be accessed beneath McAslan and Woods Bagot’s monumental roof structure above the city’s historic Central Station Wallpaper · Aug 2, 2024
Bushwalker's body recovered after fall on 'mecca' hike Helicopter crews have recovered the body of a 27-year-old New Zealand man who died after falling on a challenging multi-day hike in remote Tasmania. AAP · Jul 31, 2024
'It's everything': rural Australians fear Rex's fate Rural Australians who rely on Rex for health, education, mail and groceries fear for their future as the regional airline entered voluntary administration. AAP · Jul 31, 2024
'What if' thoughts never end: sister of missing tourist Eight missing person cases involving women, including a German tourist who disappeared in Tasmania, are being highlighted in a national campaign. AAP · Jul 29, 2024
Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalise our cities When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double storey buildings. They’re usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks. The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024
Keeping reef off in-danger list sends 'false message' A decision not to include the Great Barrier Reef on a global list of in-danger sites is a case of "political convenience trumping science", an expert says. AAP · Jul 26, 2024
Hunter Valley restaurant a finalist in Gourmet Traveller awards The eatery's in the best destination dining category. Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2024
‘He was a beautiful man’: one man’s long journey to justice for the killing of his brother After a decades-long battle to discover the truth about what happened to Scott Johnson, his brother Steve has written a book about never giving up The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024
Rain has restored Tasmania’s famous Disappearing Tarn – but swimmers risk $4,000 fine The ephemeral pond appears for a few days only when water levels in the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington are high enough The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2024
Waterfall victims identified as Indian students Tributes have poured in for two Indian students who died at a far north Queensland tourist waterhole, with a fundraiser set up to cover funeral costs. AAP · Jul 17, 2024
Beyond the Barrier Reef: Australia’s 3 other World Heritage reefs are also in trouble The Great Barrier Reef is world famous – it’s the largest coral reef system in the world and home to tens of thousands of species. No wonder it is World Heritage listed. The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2024 Matthew Flinders, the flute-playing, cat-loving explorer who circumnavigated Australia, is going home – but what of his envoy Bungaree? As the British navigator is reburied with pomp and ceremony in his village church, Aboriginal Australians call for respect for the ‘incredibly brave’ man who made the voyage possible
Newcastle Herald · Jul 10, 2024 Businesses invited to tap into $6.8 billion accessible tourism market A new program is designed to show Newcastle businesses the ropes.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024 Melbourne airport backdown on station paves way for long-awaited train link Airport’s chief executive Lorie Argus says it will adopt the state government’s preferred above-ground station
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 A local’s guide to Victoria’s Surf Coast: ‘Everyone has some relationship with the ocean’ The wild stretch from Torquay to Lorne blends long coastal walks and ocean plunges with quality food and culture that rivals nearby Melbourne, says author Gill Hutchison
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 The Copenhagen of Queensland? Why this conservative city is making a bold cycling move In Toowoomba, the car has long been king. Now, there’s a push to make it more bike friendly
Newcastle Herald · Jun 30, 2024 Teen in custody, protesters force cancellation of 111 passenger trains Delays continue this morning and have spanned several hours.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2024 Three women killed, more injured in bus crash in Whitsunday region Bus was carrying 33 people when it came off Bruce Highway north of Gumlu on Sunday morning after crashing into four-wheel drive towing a caravan
Newcastle Herald · Jun 26, 2024 Area mine managers and government officials once called home preserved Architectural sites across Newcastle will have extra protection.
AAP · Jun 25, 2024 More areas seeking 'cool' post-pandemic nightlife boost After the success of an inner-Sydney entertainment district, a string of other councils want to roll out areas with later opening hours and looser noise limits.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2024 Set more ambitious climate targets to save Great Barrier Reef, Unesco urges Australia Reef escapes being classed ‘in danger’ for now but the government must submit a progress report to World Heritage committee by February
AAP · Jun 23, 2024 Final tests as launch nears for major under-city metro The Sydney Metro City line will open to passengers in two months in what the state government hopes will be an important step in fighting the housing crisis.