Report suggests ditching new Sydney tunnel A parliamentary committee has recommended the NSW government scrap plans to build a controversial tunnel to the Northern Beaches. AAP · Dec 5, 2022
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern issues historic Maori apology Jacinda Ardern has issued a "long overdue" Crown apology to a Maori tribe for warmongering and almost two centuries of breaches to New Zealand's Treaty of The New Daily · Dec 5, 2022
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Ardern issues historic Maori apology Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered an apology to the Ngati Maniapoto tribe for "horrific and needless acts of war" by past New Zealand governments. AAP · Dec 5, 2022
Tiny town turns old hall into opportunity shop, opening the doors of Mount Mary to all comers The residents of sleepy Mount Mary, once the bustling centre of a busy railway line, are turning their old hall into an op shop — and a chance to grow. ABC News · Dec 4, 2022
Wherever you stand on Violet Coco, her jailing raises the stakes for climate protest Laws across Australia have shifted significantly to limit protest and are being used to restrain or intimidate those who speak up The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2022
How to get your guest room ready in time for Christmas hosting After a wonderful experience staying in a friend’s spare room last Christmas, Adele Cardani provides some design tips to make your guests feel like a priority, not an afterthought The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022
SA Aboriginal communities nominate more than 100 leaders for statue consideration Six Aboriginal leaders will be shortlisted from more than 100 nominations to have new statues built, as part of a $1 million project to honour First Nations history in SA. ABC News · Dec 3, 2022
Australian adventurer Lucy Barnard is resuming her attempt to become the first woman to walk from Argentina to Alaska Australian adventurer Lucy Barnard wants to become the first woman to walk the length of the world — from Argentina to Alaska. And she's hoping to walk almost every step of the way with her pet dog Wombat, who had to stay behind in South America when the pandemic put… ABC News · Dec 3, 2022
How celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright went from Netflix stardom to a Darwin courthouse in a matter of weeks A year ago, Matt Wright was described as a “global export” with an international reality TV show on the horizon. Now, just weeks after its Netflix debut, he’s "strenuously denied" perverting the course of justice following a helicopter crash that killed his best mate. ABC News · Dec 3, 2022
Queensland's planning minister to consider Bargara six-storey building height proposal Debate over building heights in the tourism hotspot of Bargara is ongoing, but with the council voting to approve a proposal for six-storey developments it is up to Queensland's planning minister to have the final say. ABC News · Dec 2, 2022
Billion-dollar problem looming as rising seas encroach on Busselton's landmark beachfront Climate change and coastal erosion could leave parts of Busselton's beachfront, including schools and businesses, under water within 100 years. So which properties get protected and which ones are abandoned? ABC News · Dec 2, 2022
Perth's dazzling Magical Christmas Weekend event sees return of 5k Santa Dash Performers and artists will be on hand for the final weekend of Perth’s Winter Festival celebrations before Christmas Daily Record · Dec 2, 2022
Climate activist who blocked traffic on Sydney Harbour Bridge jailed for at least eight months Lawyers for Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco, who stopped traffic for 25 minutes in April, say it is ‘outrageous’ their client was refused bail before an appeal next year The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 2, 2022 We Can Now Add ‘Rich People Lunches’ To The List Of What’s Delaying NSW Public Transport Light fail.
ABC News · Dec 1, 2022 Adelaide's disappearing tree canopy the subject of new parliamentary inquiry A rule allowing gum trees such as these to be cut down will be looked into as part of an inquiry into Adelaide's laws regarding tree canopy.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022 A local’s guide to Hobart: platypus spotting, spontaneous nights out and grassroots energy Surrounded by green, arts and nightlife thrive in Hobart and there’s (finally) good coffee for the morning after, says film and theatre-maker Briony Kidd
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AAP · Dec 1, 2022 Next Sydney tunnel to burrow below harbour A second road tunnel under Sydney Harbour won't require dredging of the harbour floor with the NSW government revealing the total project will cost $5 billion.
ABC News · Nov 30, 2022 Driver reviver shutdown triggers calls for Queensland roadside trivia boom Outback travellers and one of Australia's top quiz masters are calling on the Queensland government to supercharge "fatigue zone trivia" after a controversial decision to axe driver reviver sites.
AAP · Nov 30, 2022 Melbourne the top destination for tourists Domestic tourism has bounced back to above pre-COVID-19 levels and Melbourne has been the biggest beneficiary of increased visitors.
Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022 World's best places to visit in 2023 including Australia, the US and Slovenia Melbourne in Australia, Wales, the Northwest of England, Hawaii, the Yukon and Copenhagen are on a diverse list of the best places to visit in the world in 2023
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 30, 2022 Check Your Oversized Baggage ‘Cos Four Aussie Cities Made A List Of Most Stressful Airports Just here for the airport Macca's.
The New Daily · Nov 30, 2022 Melbourne nabs title as the world’s ‘friendliest city’ An insurance company has named Melbourne the world's "friendliest city" after analysing data from 23 top visited locations.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022 16 gorgeous gifts for cannabis fans who appreciate high design As the 2022 holiday season rolls around, cannabis — and the ever-expanding world of tools and accoutrement that key into it — is firmly out of the closet. Well-heeled weed heads are no longer willing to make an either-or choice between things that make them feel good and things that…