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Australia prepares fuel plans if Mideast war drags on

Australia prepares fuel plans if Mideast war drags on

Australia is preparing for all scenarios should the war in the Middle East go on indefinitely and the fuel crisis escalates, the prime minister says.

Price to pay for visitors to Australian natural wonder

Price to pay for visitors to Australian natural wonder

Price to pay for visitors to Australian natural wonder

Price to pay for visitors to Australian natural wonder

Visitors to the Great Ocean Road's natural wonders will have to pay to see the sights, with a new visitor centre enforcing the fees.

Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Brisbane might have secured the Olympic Games but a grassroots campaign is asking the state government to consider adopting another big event.

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It's all in the name for the outback town of Humpty Doo

It's all in the name for the outback town of Humpty Doo

It's not clear how a Top End town came to be called Humpty Doo, but locals aren't fussed and a pub is cashing in on the stand-out name.

No safety checks at site of Swiss bar fire since 2019

No safety checks at site of Swiss bar fire since 2019

Fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out for several years at the Swiss bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead.

Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea

Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea

Safety agencies are assessing if a cruise ship that ran aground off PNG is seaworthy after it was refloated and its 80 passengers flown back to Australia.

Cops ramp up firepower amid calls to celebrate new year

Cops ramp up firepower amid calls to celebrate new year

Australia's biggest New Year's Eve celebrations will have a different look as authorities vow to protect the Jewish community after a horror mass shooting.

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Aussie travellers to give up socials crossing US border

Aussie travellers to give up socials crossing US border

Aussie travellers to give up socials crossing US border

Aussie travellers to give up socials crossing US border

Travelling to the United States without a visa will require Australians to give their social media accounts in the latest Trump move on American borders.

'Giant Esky' indoor ski resort secures Chinese backing

'Giant Esky' indoor ski resort secures Chinese backing

'Giant Esky' indoor ski resort secures Chinese backing

'Giant Esky' indoor ski resort secures Chinese backing

A project to deliver the nation's only indoor snow resort is about to begin its long journey to completion, after winning a Chinese backer.

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

The federal government has backed the families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning, angered by reports the hostel could reopen.

'Unprepared' hikers rescued after bushwalker dies

'Unprepared' hikers rescued after bushwalker dies

'Unprepared' hikers rescued after bushwalker dies

'Unprepared' hikers rescued after bushwalker dies

A bushwalker is dead and others have been rescued from a remote national park after a group of Chinese nationals "not prepared" for conditions got into trouble.

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

Brotherly bond key to Birdsville Races epic journey

From bare-back pony rides in the bush to the iconic Birdsville Races in the outback, three trainer brothers have forged a bond through their love of horses.

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

Outback ice-cream van serves sweet joy amid sorrow

The Gee Whiz ice-cream van is a popular stop for perspiring punters at Birdsville, part of one man's mission to bring happiness after the death of his wife.

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Organisers of Australia's biggest outback music festival have ruled out building on the event's sold-out crowd of 15,000.

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Sound no barrier for bands and fans at outback festival

With no neighbours to annoy as far as the eye can see, performances at Australia's largest outback music festival are loud and proud.

Mad Max adds extra grunt to outback music festival

Music-loving Mad Max devotees have packed extra luggage for a trek to the outback as they pay tribute to George Miller's famed film franchise.

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Global celebrities have been signed up to help bring travellers to Australian shores as part of a tourism push infused with a "strong dose of humour".

Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess COVID cruise

Passengers affected by COVID-19 on a cruise can still pursue damages after the operator failed to overturn findings it was misleading and negligent.

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Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature

The Gold Coast could be pushing sand uphill as it works to restore beaches eroded by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Australian traveller found dead at Thai hotel

An Australian traveller has died in a Thai hotel room with a mobile phone on his chest.

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

A woman's body found in a creek marks the fourth grim discovery in less than a week at one of Australia's most popular beach locales.

Sexual harassment and violence training for bar staff

Making venues safer for women to work and play in are part of attempts to revive a major city's ailing night-time economy, with new training on the way.

Coffin rides help bring Dark Mofo festival back to life

Early attendance figures for Dark Mofo show the festival is alive and kicking, even though it's offering coffin rides - all in the name of art, of course.

Australians enlisted to help flush out hidden dunnies

Dunno where to find the dunny? Australians are being called on to flush out the nation's best-kept secret - the elusive public toilet.

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Delicious dumplings, tasty tapas, gozleme and gelato are all under one roof in markets that have had a chic facelift but still honour their roots.

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