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New bus service to 'explore' Scottish national park announced

A NEW bus service aimed at helping people explore a popular national park has been announced following a successful pilot last year ...

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Australian police offer $500,000 reward in bid to find murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio’s remains

Falconio was killed while travelling in the Northern Territory with his girlfriend Joanne Lees in 2001 but his body has never been found

The Guardian - AU

Primal moment: nudes brave icy waters for solstice swim

Thousands of souls have taken a nude sunrise plunge into Hobart's River Derwent, as Antarctic expeditioners also mark the winter solstice with a sub-zero dip.

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Couple sues tour operator over outback bus crash

Two passengers physically and emotionally injured in a fatal bus crash on a remote stretch of road are taking on a "anachronistic" compensation laws in the NT.

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Australia to lobby Unesco over barring of ancient rock site from world heritage list due to Woodside emissions

Site is home to more than a million petroglyphs, some almost 50,000 years old, but reports say it has been damaged by the Karratha gas plant

The Guardian - AU

'Betoota's got no talent': festival revives ghost town

The population of Betoota is set to go from zero to 500 when the tiny outpost hosts its first music festival at its storied outback watering hole.

AAP

Park search suspended in missing girl investigation

Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.

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Fast-track to where? The new law opening up New Zealand to a mining boom

Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Torres Strait islands: one of the last undiscovered places Down Under

Even most Aussies have never stepped in this remote region of the country. Abha Shah flies in to see what’s on offer, following in the footsteps of A-list visitor Zac Efron

Evening Standard

Walk with the world’s oldest living culture in Western Australia

Travellers can see the land – and themselves – in a new light, on immersive cultural tours with traditional custodians in Western Australia’s South West

The Guardian - AU

Wine and wilderness: a multi-day hike in South Australia’s Clare Valley

Completed last year and maintained by volunteers, the six-stage trail takes in vineyards, towns and bushland and can easily be broken into shorter walks

The Guardian - AU

Car-free green corridor connecting Cooks River to Sydney Harbour to open in 2025

Local mayor says inner west GreenWay and new Metro line will be ‘truly transformative’, getting people out of cars on to bikes, scooters and walking

The Guardian - AU

Monster transport project continues slow progress

A gaping cavern has been opened up under Australia's most populous city as part of a major transport project set to move tens of thousands of people every day.

AAP

'Powerful': Tassie takes out top Tidy Towns gong

Six regional towns and cities have been celebrated for stepping up to protect their environment, with 4000 volunteers driving change for good.

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A laid-back guide to Sydney, Australia: what to eat, drink, see and do

Need to slow down the pace? Gina Jackson rounds up the best places to shop, sleep, eat and explore in the chilled out capital of New South Wales

The Guardian - AU

New renovations, retro vibes: reviving Australia’s rundown motels

Buildings that once catered to 1950s road trippers are being transformed into boutique stays attracting a younger demographic

The Guardian - AU

Inside the world of ‘skimpies’: the barmaids in bras who pour pints in Australia’s mining towns

Most skimpy bars have signs that say ‘no photos of the girls’ – but photographer M Ellen Burns earned the women’s trust to capture what their life is really like

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Drowning victim remembered as 'bright, bubbly boy'

A young boy is being remembered as "a delight, a loving brother" after he became trapped between rocks and died at a holiday spot during the Easter break.

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Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

An iconic Sydney fish market has enjoyed its busiest day of the year, with people opting to observe tradition and ignore red meat on Good Friday,

Evening Standard

Hogmanay and cheese rolling could become protected as UK heritage

The Government has said it will consider nominations from communities across the country for the Inventory of Living Heritage in the UK.

The Guardian - AU

Once, my father carried me into the surf. Now my arm steadies his steps back to the sea

Early morning swims were a daily ritual for my dad until age and illness took its toll. On a recent visit, I hatched a plan to get him in the ocean again

The Guardian - AU

One Australian’s dramatic rescue from a flood in one of the driest places on Earth

As floodwater flows passed towns and cattle and sheep stations – normally isolated by desert – many now sit as islands amid a muddy sea

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This Online Community Celebrates The Land Of ‘Nope’, Here Are 24 Of The Most Interesting Posts

We want to celebrate Australia and all its wild weirdness and glory, so, we've got you a collection of the newest pics from the subreddit dedicated to this wonderful country. The post This Online Community Celebrates The Land Of ‘Nope’, Here Are 24 Of The Most Interesting Posts first appeared…

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Alcohol risk ad blitz aims to stop overseas tragedies

A new campaign targeting young people travelling overseas is aiming to prevent alcohol-related tragedies which killed two Australian teenagers.

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Movers muster into Gympie and other towns off the track

Australians continue to escape to the country, but growing regional towns are calling for better funding to support their changing populations.

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