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Things to do at the Canberra Show this year

Visitors can expect to see show favourites like sheep sheering and fireworks along with special attractions such as lawnmower racing.

The Canberra Times

Man, 22, second fatality in less than a week at Gibraltar Falls in ACT national park

The ACT government says it does not want to permanently close Gibraltar Falls near the ACT's Namadgi National Park, after the second fatality at the popular Canberra swimming hole in one week.

ABC News

‘It’s 300-odd days of sunshine’: Brits weigh Western Australia’s allure

Remote Australian state hopes better wages and sunshine will attract UK workers. In-the-know expats give their verdict

The Guardian - UK

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Swimming laps at Darkan pool a morning ritual, source of exercise and friendship

For nearly 30 years, a humble 25-metre pool has bound locals together.

ABC News

Perth tree conference investigates ways to boost city's dwindling canopy

Of all Australia's capital cities, Perth has the least amount of tree canopy — and it's declining further. A conference in the city hears from experts keen to get to the root of the problem.

ABC News

John Francis Peggotty, the ostrich-riding bushranger from South Australia: fact or fiction?

John Francis Peggotty held up Cobb & Co carriages while draped in gold and riding an ostrich along the Coorong road — or so the story goes. Exactly how far-fetched is this local legend?

ABC News

Sunny life in WA to coax British workers down under

The West Australian government will promote the state as ideal place to live and work when it heads to the UK and Ireland to lure 31,000 workers down under.

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Defence launches bomb at plans for Hunter tourist facility

Council and ADF join forces in bid to scuttle Hunter art gallery plans.

Newcastle Herald

Divers hope new marine park will address ocean littering at Lucky Bay leafy sea dragon hotspot

Damien Isoard was dismayed by the amount of beer bottles and discarded fishing gear he found while diving off the coast of a world-famous Australian beach. But he hopes a planned marine park could help reduce ocean litter.

ABC News

Meet the Canberra/Queanbeyan bus company that is like a mini-United Nations

The CDC Canberra bus company has employees from more than 40 countries

The Canberra Times

'We are here to steal your workers' Aussies want to tempt people Down Under

Delegation to UK selling the surf and sun lifestyle to recruit more than 30k workers to Western Australia

Wales Online

Gibraltar Falls closed until further notice as safety review gets underway

A decision over whether to block public access to the waterfalls will be made in coming weeks.

The Canberra Times

Brisbane Metro project commences tunnel under Adelaide Street, linking busways

Starting underneath Adelaide Street at the Brisbane Square library and eventually passing just metres from blissfully unaware drinkers at the Criterion pub, the next stage of tunnelling works for Brisbane Metro is underway.

ABC News

Jetstar locks in return for one of Newcastle's most in-demand routes

The route began operating in June 2021 in partnership with the two cities' airports.

Newcastle Herald

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Traveler was pumped for Australian vacation, but he was booked to Sidney — in Montana

He thought he was bound for his dream vacation to Sydney, Australia, where he would depart for a cruise and finally get the chance to see kangaroos, according to media reports.

AAP

Metro to Sydney's new aerotropolis now a step closer

A metro line connecting the new Western Sydney airport with the rest of the city will be a priority for the state government if re-elected.

The Guardian - AU

Prescribing nature: the restorative power of a simple dose of outdoors

The health benefits of green or blue prescriptions are many and there are calls to integrate them more into routine care

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s beer garden culture seemed wonderful to me … then I went to Munich

We couldn’t think of a single family-friendly Brisbane location to enjoy a drink surrounded by trees

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Fears for Fitzgerald River National Park native species as bushfire burns UNESCO biosphere

A Western Australian botanist says some native plants in the Fitzgerald River National Park are not rejuvenating from historical bushfires, and believes more research is required into the impact of all fires, including prescribed burns.

ABC News

Australia's last eruption was 5,000 years ago so could extinct volcanoes come back to life?

Tropical Far North Queensland's volcanoes were active until about 10,000 years ago, which is seconds in geological terms. So could those extinct volcanoes come back to life?

ABC News

Locals, tourists fed up after town's only cafe closes following change from local hands

The town of Guilderton at the mouth of the Moore River welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But the town's only cafe has closed after it changed from local hands.

ABC News

Hervey Bay residents adopt on-demand bus service that can be called up by phone

In an age where Queenslanders are relying on ride shares and e-scooters, residents in Hervey Bay will soon be able to call for a public bus using an app, online or by phone.

AAP

World heritage bid tipped for WA rock art site

Ancient rock art in Western Australia's Pilbara region could receive world heritage recognition amid protests over industrial plans.

The Guardian - AU

‘Our fate rests on efforts like this’: the family restoring precious rainforest to its former glory

The mass clearing of Queensland tropics in the 20th century – and the force of cyclones – won’t deter an attempt to regenerate ancient growth

ABC News

The historic Tasmanian town of Westbury is undergoing something of a renewal. And everyone has an opinion

In Melbourne, Sydney, or Hobart, a new retro wine bar — complete with prosciutto platters and espresso fit for a coffee snob — wouldn't raise an eyebrow. But in the historic town of Westbury, it's brought strangers together.

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