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New hope dashed, but Tasmania Police still seeking clues to Nancy Grunwaldt missing person case

On a Friday in 1993, German traveller Nancy Grunwaldt hopped on her red bike, rode south out of the small Tasmanian town of St Helens and was never seen again. Three decades on, with another lead amounting to nothing, police say the case will "stay open" until there is an…

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The Journal and Chroniclelive and working with the NewcastleGateshead Initiative on a photography competition that celebrates the best of the region

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Maritime watchdog AMSA hands investigation into Horizontal Falls boat crash to CDPP

Dozens of tourists were injured in the accident in May last year, sparking an investigation by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

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Tyalgum landslip repairs in sight after Tweed council awards contract a year after flooding

A landslip during 2022 flooding wrecked this road near Tyalgum in NSW, impacting businesses and adding hours to school drop offs. But a contract for repairs likened to building a four-storey structure underground has just been awarded.

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Kimberley national park closures due to flood damage leave tourism operators high and dry

January's record-breaking floods destroyed key infrastructure and washed away significant portions of one of the Kimberley's most visited destinations.

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Delaneys Hut in Kosciuszko National Park rebuilt after Black Summer bushfires

Delaneys Hut in Kosciuszko National Park was among historic buildings destroyed in the Black Summer bushfires, but a descendant of the original builder, who shares the same name, is helping to resurrect the shelter.

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As cost of heating a home soars, rangers are targeting eco-vandal firewood thieves in Victoria’s forests

The Conservation Regulator laid 625 charges and issued 85 infringement notices for firewood offences in Victoria in 2022.

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Traralgon's nightlife booms as people seek fun despite cost-of-living pressures

The heart of a regional Victorian town beats loudly on Saturday nights despite the rising cost of living.

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West Coast Wilderness Railway to shut for winter, with local businesses bracing for drop in trade

The historic West Coast Wilderness Railway will close over winter, leaving the region without one of its major tourism attractions. Local businesses say it is a blow but say upgrades are necessary.

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Abseiling teacher dies in front of students

School students are being counselled after an abseiling instructor plunged to his death in front of them at a popular WA tourist spot.

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Federal government rejects environmental appeal to reconsider Coomera Connector

A small group of residents worried about how a new highway between south Brisbane and the Gold Coast will impact koalas has been rejected in its last-minute bid to have the project reconsidered.

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Björk was the big-ticket name – but Perth Festival’s heart was found in Bikutsi 3000’s afrofuturist musing on African resistance

For the culturally curious, February and March in Perth can be a rich maelstrom, with Perth Fringe and Perth Festival. We have apparently the world’s “third largest” fringe festival (after Edinburgh and Adelaide), but I’m not sure why this is good.

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Brisbane the only Australian city in Time Magazine's annual list of 'world's greatest places'

Brisbane is named as one of the "greatest places" in the world in a list of 50 extraordinary destinations that includes Budapest, and Barcelona.

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Lord Howe Island closed over ecological threat

One of Australia's most exclusive holiday destinations has been partially closed to visitors as it fights an invasion of myrtle rust spore.

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Most of Lord Howe Island off limits to visitors due to 'highly infectious' plant disease myrtle rust

The majority of land on Lord Howe Island has been temporarily closed to all non-essential visitors due to the escalating risk of the highly transferable myrtle rust.

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Two conferences, $1.6 million: Newcastle wins lucrative events

TOURISM operators and town planners are expected to boost the city's trade in October.

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Seaplanes running trial flights on Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin

Seaplanes are one step away from taking passengers between Sydney and Canberra as trial flights begin on Lake Burley Griffin.

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Tourism operators could be restricted from passing through Kimberley's Horizontal Falls

The proposed changes were flagged at an invitation-only meeting held by the WA government in Broome on Tuesday.

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Place tattoos increase in popularity as people show love for hometowns, special moments

Jason Manewell wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to his home town of Forster. He's one of a growing number of people getting tattoos of places they love.

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Tourists escape to the country as budgets tighten

Albury has been named Aussie Town of the Year as Australians look to the regions for cheap and cheerful holidays away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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How reclaiming abandoned train lines can create better places to live

Though the rail heyday has long passed, communities all over the world have maintained a connection with its physical remnants — and experts say the practice will play an important role into the future.

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Calls for industry to do more to realise potential of $3.3 billion accessible tourism market

Accessible tourism is the fastest-growing travel sector in the country, but critics say many Australian hotels are still failing to offer comfortable accommodation for people with disabilities, despite it making good financial sense.

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Outback Queensland town becomes first to trial emergency airstrip lanterns for RFDS

Pilots say flying to remote properties in medical emergencies can be like "walking into a dark room", but one tiny community is trialling a solution.

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Calls for 'no-fishing' zone and new marine park around Mudjimba Island

A long-time mariner and diver is calling for a popular fishing spot off the Sunshine Coast to eventually be made off-limits to anglers.

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