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Vital airport rail boost as $1b cash splash matched

Commute times for residents in a fast-growing region with poor public transport will be slashed when promised rail corridors connect to a new airport.

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Luxury hiking developments look picture-perfect, but could stop everyday Australians from accessing national parks

Luxury hiking developments are popping up around Australia – fancy lodges, hot showers and extensive walking infrastructure.

The Conversation

A local’s guide to Orange: ‘Our pubs are busier than Sydney’s’

World-class vineyards are just the beginning, Swinging Bridge winemaker Tom Ward says. The NSW central tablelands city has excellent shops, bike trails and a vibrant nightlife

The Guardian - AU

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Cyclone Alfred uncovers two shipwrecks over 100 years old in Australia

Alfred revealed long-buried maritime relics in both New South Wales and Queensland

The Independent UK

‘Like a cat in a washing machine’: rescued rower feared he would die in Cyclone Alfred’s monster waves

After walking down the gangway from the Australian navy ship that saved him, the Lithuanian fell to his knees in front of his wife, sobbing

The Guardian - AU

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

More than one million people are expected to visit one of Australia's most popular food markets, Lakemba Nights, celebrating Muslim faith and culture.

AAP

‘Shouting, waving my shirt, screaming’: lost Mount Kosciuszko hiker Hadi Nazari speaks about ordeal for first time

Victorian medical student, 23, says bushfires came so close trees were falling around him, and that he thought authorities would give up the search

The Guardian - AU

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Service log for scuba gear used by British music producer who died off Byron Bay source of confusion at inquest

Records for Karl Bareham’s scuba equipment could not be produced at his inquest, NSW coroner’s court hears

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to Yamba: ‘We’re surrounded by rivers, lakes, rock pools and beaches’

With its outdoor lifestyle, ‘shop local’ ethos and eclectic dining scene, the NSW north coast town resembles Byron without the influencers, local creative Jacqui Hinshaw says

The Guardian - AU

‘I’ll see you in a year’: the Australian women over 60 hitting the road solo

A growing number of older women are taking up the nomadic lifestyle, challenging traditional views of ageing. While grey nomad stereotypes persist, many say it’s the best decision they ever made

The Guardian - AU

Police charge man suspected of leaving 'Pam the bird' graffiti on Melbourne landmarks

Suspect, 21, faces over 50 charges including criminal damage, burglary and shop theft

The Independent UK

Taranaki Mounga: New Zealand mountain granted same legal rights as a person

Peak formerly called Mount Egmont after being named by European settlers has spiritual status formally recognised

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand relaxes visa rules to lure digital nomads and influencers

Changes mean visitors and influencers working for foreign employers can stay longer in bid to boost tourism

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Away with Anthony Burke: ‘We did yoga twice a day and listened to the monkeys and elephants at night’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about travel, the Grand Designs Australia host reveals why he always packs a sketchbook, and welcomes things ‘not working out’

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to Broken Hill: ‘Chances are, someone will spark up a chat’

Artists are drawn to this historic outback mining town where creative energy meets red dirt, says the former director of the Broken Heel festival, Esther La Rovere

The Guardian - AU

Two teenagers die after Sunshine Coast waterfall accident and failed rescue attempt

Seventeen-year-old girl fell off waterfall at Queensland’s Wappa Falls and 17-year-old boy died after jumping in to help her

AAP

Road funds part of $18b spend on suburban 'engine room'

A critical pipeline will be upgraded to get workers and tourists in and out of a major new airport and create an "engine room for economic growth".

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The Guardian - AU

Why do so many regional Australian restaurants close during the busiest weeks of the year?

Everyone deserves a break but the traditional hospitality holiday is when school returns in February, not at the height of the tourist season

AAP

Surprising group take on new life out on the open road

Older women are navigating expansive landscapes across Australia, finding new self-confidence and experiencing better overall wellbeing as a result.

AAP

The little high country house that kept Hadi safe

Lost Melbourne hiker Hadi Nazari most likely found life-saving refuge in a secluded mountain hut known as the Opera House, well-placed sources have revealed.

The Guardian - AU

Hiker who left muesli bars in Kosciuszko hut praises Hadi Nazari’s survival skills

Sherman left two muesli bars in national park’s most remote hut while Nazari was lost in wilderness – along with a short logbook message: ‘enjoy’

The Guardian - AU

Berries, creek water and two muesli bars: how missing hiker survived in Kosciuszko national park

After almost two weeks missing in the rugged Australian Alps, Hadi Nazari has been found alive

Al Jazeera

Light aircraft crashes at tourist hotspot in Australia, killing 3

Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the crash off island located near Perth, Western Australia.

The Independent UK

A seaplane crashes off an Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others

A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others

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