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Search resumes for missing Swedish student

Police are resuming their search for a 20-year-old Swedish student believed to have been swept into the water off Sydney.

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Kununurra resident takes 4,770km journey home from airport after record-breaking WA floods

Record-breaking floods mean one Kununurra resident's journey home from the airport has blown out to over 4,700 kilometres, and it's taking him past some of Australia's most stunning scenery.

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Australia Day in Perth will be much different this year, with Skyworks cancelled after almost 40 years

It used to draw crowds of more than 300,000, but Perth's Australia Day Skyworks has lost its lustre. Has the massive pyrotechnics show been extinguished for good?

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Population pressures leave schools at capacity as Queensland set to open four new state schools

Four new state schools costing almost $330 million will open their gates to students in south-east Queensland next week, as the region grapples with the pressures of soaring population growth.

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'Bigger and better' Chinese New Year celebrations to dazzle Perth city centre

Return of annual festival to Fair City this Sunday will begin with a parade followed by dancing and music

Daily Record

Newcastle's Chinese New Year timetable for Sunday's lion, dragon and unicorn dances

Here's what will be happening and when this Sunday as the free Chinese New Year celebrations get under way in the heart of Newcastle to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit

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Qantas Fiji flight makes U-turn after take-off in Sydney

Plane spent nearly two hours circling off Australian coast before landing again

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Early works start on $700m Singleton bypass

Tenders for the design and construct contract are expected to be awarded in mid-2023.

Newcastle Herald

Qantas flight from Sydney to Fiji forced to turn back after ‘potential mechanical issue’

Incident comes a day after separate Qantas flight issued a mayday call due to an engine failure while en route to Australia

The Guardian - AU

Lady Musgrave Island upgrades add comfort to Great Barrier Reef attraction

A humble island on the Southern Great Barrier Reef that's renowned for its lack of development has undergone one of its biggest makeovers.

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Plans underway to get supplies to Eungella mountain community after landslips, heavy rain

With large boulders, trees and mud strewn along much of the road to the Queensland town, residents are pooling their resources to keep cupboards stocked.

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Watchdog launches investigation into Qantas flight that issued mayday after losing engine

QF144 landed safely at Sydney airport on Wednesday after one of its engines failed over the Tasman Sea

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A Passenger On The Qantas Mayday Flight Has Detailed What It Was Like Onboard It Sounds Fkd

The plane was en route to Sydney when it initially issued the emergency alert.

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George Bass Surfboat Marathon accident survivor Vesna Andric faces lengthy recovery

Vesna Andric's day began with a paddle out to sea and ended with her having her spine reattached to her pelvis. The Bega woman says she "can't wait" to get home to show her appreciation for the care her community has given her.

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Long way around: Australian man’s epic 5,000km detour to get his car back home

After the way home was cut off by floods, Chris English set off on an alternative route further than driving from Madrid to Moscow

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Cruise ships unable to dock in Burnie, Tasmania, due to weather and scheduling changes

Of the 35 cruise ships due to dock in Burnie this season, five have already been unable to make the stop, and it means local tourism operators and businesses are missing out.

The New Daily

Second Qantas scare as flight turned back with ‘potential mechanical issue’

A second Qantas plane has been struck by a potential mechanical problem, with a flight bound for Fiji forced to return to Sydney on Thursday.

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Qantas QF144 engine failure uncommon and 'quite serious', according to air experts

An experienced Qantas pilot says he's aware of "maybe three" engine failures in 15 years, which consists of "millions" of flying hours.

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WestConnex nears completion with new 7.5km tunnel opening tomorrow under Sydney's inner west

Two of Sydney's major motorways have been linked, and, from tomorrow, drivers will be able to access 7.5 kilometres of new tunnels as the massive WestConnex project nears completion.

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Qantas flight to Fiji turns back to Sydney after 'potential mechanical issue'

Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue".

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Launceston's Boag's Brewery stops tours and closes visitors centre, putting 13 jobs on the line

Brewery operators say the impact of COVID-19 and declining beer consumption is forcing them to close the visitors centre and stop tours at the end of the month.

Newcastle Herald

Blood ice blocks keep creatures cool

HOW do reptiles beat the heat? Some time under a cool sprinkler. Or maybe a refreshing 'bloodsicle' - blood ice blocks - for the carnivores.

AAP

Toll flak as Sydney road link opens early

The NSW government will open a major extension to the WestConnex tunnel two months ahead of schedule, cutting travel time for Sydney drivers.

Newcastle Herald

'State-of-the-art' intercity trains a step closer to the Hunter with test runs

The testing is underway between Central and Springwood to examine mechanical and electrical systems, with Hunter trial runs expected to follow.

ABC News

The Loop: George Floyd's killer appeals murder conviction, Elon Musk auctions Twitter HQ's furniture, Danielle Collins's awkward tennis celebration — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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