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Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

The first festival pill-testing trial in Victoria has been hailed a success after 40 per cent of patrons indicated they would use smaller doses of their drugs.

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

Small events like farmers markets might look like a twee country novelty to an outsider, but research shows they are a powerful force in community connection.

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

The man behind one of the biggest agricultural fairs in the US is set to visit Australia, sharing wisdom on everything from Pluto pups, to pigs and parking.

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Maker's mark: from farm gate to the front door

Maker's mark: from farm gate to the front door

Fancy some chocolate from Port Fairy, black garlic from Braidwood or nuts from Kuitpo? A new venture is bringing farmers' markets to doorsteps around Australia.

Country roads taking Aussies home at a two year high

Country roads taking Aussies home at a two year high

Australia's population shift from capital cities to the regions continues, with more people staying put in the country as cost-of-living and house prices bite.

Webjet sued for misleading buyers on prices, bookings

Webjet sued for misleading buyers on prices, bookings

Webjet no longer advertises minimum flight prices without compulsory booking fees after the consumer watchdog dragged it to court over the practice.

Call for clubs, bosses to treat deadly cancer seriously

Call for clubs, bosses to treat deadly cancer seriously

A skin cancer survivor says workplaces and sporting clubs need to do more to protect Australians from sun damage as new data highlights skin cancer hotspots.

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'People haven’t splurged': tax cut spending subdued

'People haven’t splurged': tax cut spending subdued

'People haven’t splurged': tax cut spending subdued

'People haven’t splurged': tax cut spending subdued

Australian retailers are finally starting to see a more upbeat consumer, though spending is unlikely to be strong enough to fan the flames of inflation.

Sleep experts debunk daylight saving health risks

Sleep experts debunk daylight saving health risks

Sleep experts debunk daylight saving health risks

Sleep experts debunk daylight saving health risks

Researchers have released a comprehensive study into the long-term effects of daylight saving on sleep, debunking myths it makes people ill.

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

As Queensland swelters through the last day of an unseasonably warm winter, severe winds and flooding are causing headaches in southeast Australia.

Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord

Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord

Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord

Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord

Australians now have a right to disconnect from work after hours but business groups harbour concerns about the new protocols.

Country charm beats commuter chaos as regions expand

Country charm beats commuter chaos as regions expand

Country charm beats commuter chaos as regions expand

Country charm beats commuter chaos as regions expand

Cost-of-living pressures and the housing squeeze are driving Australians further away from the cities, with regional migration continuing at COVID-19 levels.

Well-known Aussie wine brands offloaded by French owner

Well-known Aussie wine brands offloaded by French owner

Well-known Aussie wine brands offloaded by French owner

Well-known Aussie wine brands offloaded by French owner

Pernod Ricard has sold most of its portfolio of international wine brands, including Australia's Jacob’s Creek, Orlando and St Hugo, to a consortium.

Son of Asia's richest man in year's most lavish wedding

Son of Asia's richest man in year's most lavish wedding

Son of Asia's richest man in year's most lavish wedding

Son of Asia's richest man in year's most lavish wedding

An array of global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians have flown to Mumbai for the opulent wedding bash billionaire Mukesh Ambani put on for his son.

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Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

International visitors are spending the most since 2019 as the tourism industry inches closer to recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

The number of people visiting Australia's largest cities still remains below pre-pandemic levels but weekends are beginning to buck the trend.

Teen hooks million-dollar barra

A 19-year-old man has reeled in a tagged barramundi and won a million dollars in Australia's most lucrative fishing competition.

An extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends

People in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and ACT will have an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends for another year.

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From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

A plumber with a passion for stargazing at the Milky Way has won a prestigious astronomy medal for his observations about the galaxy's hazy band of light.

Escape to the country cools off as cost of living bites

Internal migration has dropped as fewer people make the move between the cities and the regions, but those who are escaping the rat race are going to the coast.

'Stop swimming after diarrhoea' amid gastro spurt

Parents are being urged to isolate ill kids and keep them out of pools after more than 500 children aged under 10 were diagnosed with a diarrhoeal disease.

Council cools on winter pool as gas prices heat up

Rising gas costs has led to the closure of year-round access to public a public pool for a regional Victorian city.

Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.

Jump into virtual exercises can reduce pain and falls

By turning exercise into a virtual game, people can transform gruelling or onerous activity into something fun while improving mobility and easing chronic pain.

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

As the overall tally of cycling fatalities declines Australia-wide, the number of older cyclists dying on the road is on the rise, a new report has found.

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