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THIS is the world’s only place where extreme deserts meet tropical rainforests; what makes it possible

Our planet is more unpredictable and more fascinating than most of us imagine. Most countries have one dominant climate, which is maybe a hot desert or a wet rainforest. Australia breaks that rule completely. Travel a few hundred kilometres, and you could step from sun-baked dunes straight into dense, dripping…

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Three dead after light plane crashes into ocean off South Australian beach

Single-engine Cessna crashed into water at Long Bay near Goolwa South on Friday afternoon

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A whole Australian town is up for sale for £5m – but residents fear auction could spell its end

Licola, a remote settlement in the Victorian High Country about 250km east of Melbourne, is home to just five people

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Boy swims four hours in rough seas to save mother and siblings off Western Australia

The 13-year-old attempted to kayak back to shore to get help, but the vessel took on water, forcing him to swim

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Walk this way: new Australian hikes to try in 2026

From accessible urban strolls to multi-day treks through world heritage-listed sites, walkers are spoiled for choice

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One last ride on the V-set: NSW train fans farewell ‘old but plush’ steel rattlers in style

The beloved train was treated like a visiting superstar on its ‘rowdy but enjoyable’ final journey from Lithgow to Central Station

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Melbourne to Warrnambool and Women's Warrnambool Cycling Classic under review due to bushfire in the Otways

'All options are being considered including re-scheduling and re-routing' said organiser for the one-day races, which are part of ProVelo Super League

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The place that stayed with me: after a treacherous route through open desert, at Mina Mina I saw holiness

‘One day, Nangala,’ Aunty Agnes would say. ‘We’ll dance together at Mina Mina.’ And one day, for no good reason, I answered her: ‘Let’s do this thing’

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Sprawling Suites, Elevated Dining and Luxe Spa Treatments - the Perth Hotel Adding Serenity to City Stays

Say hello to The Westin Perth

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Women's and men's Surf Coast Classics cancelled due to evolving bushfire and weather conditions, 'no identified impacts at this time' for Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Races

Warnings from Otway fire continue to cover part of original Surf Coast Classic course as temperatures surge toward 45°C

Cycling News

Probe on 'missed opportunities' for deadly NZ landslip

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon says the families of the six people killed in the Mount Maunganui landslip "deserve answers".

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Surf Coast Classic course changed as Otways fire warnings issued for parts of original route, no alterations 'at this point' to weekend's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Races

Wednesday's women's and Thursday's men's 1.Pro race now both scheduled to start and finish in Torquay

Cycling News

The kindness of strangers: I was hitchhiking with nowhere to sleep when a man gave me his bed for the night

It was pouring and traffic was drying up. Then a car came along and the driver asked where I was staying the night

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Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day honours alongside enforcer of world-first social media ban

High-profile Australians celebrated alongside more than 600 civilians who have changed lives and the country

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The place that stayed with me: on a wild, misty river I learned I have the strength for almost anything

At first Stephanie Wood felt out of her depth rafting the Franklin, but by the end, a world of new possibilities had opened up

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Campsites closed as police investigate possible dingo link to death of Canadian on Australian tourist island K’gari

While violent dingo and human interactions have been increasing, police refuse to speculate whether 19-year-old woman drowned or was killed by the wild canids

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Afternoon Update: fourth NSW shark attack in 48 hours; anti-hate laws pass lower house; and a Beckham family feud

Authorities urge the public to avoid the water as brackish and murky conditions draw in sharks

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The place that stayed with me: that afternoon in Orford, I belonged to the bush for the first time

It took Robert Dessaix many decades to appreciate Australia’s landscape, but when it finally happened, he felt forever changed

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Bargain tickets and barebones carriages: the ins and outs of travelling Australia by train

In Western Australia, fares have been slashed by 50% this year, while children in NSW travel for just $1. But don’t expect a luxurious journey – or a quick one

Woman & Home

'We took the leap and moved to a completely new place – and it transformed our lives'

Many of us dream of upping sticks and creating a new life. We talk to two women who did just that

Evening Standard

Rick Stein's insider guide to Sydney

The chef tells us why Australia’s harbour city is his go-to for market mornings, seafood feasts and wine bar crawls

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Wake in Fright riffed on Broken Hill’s lack of affordable transport. Some things haven’t changed since 1971

Penry Buckley visited the Silver City in the footsteps of the classic Australia movie. The 13-and-a-half hour train to Sydney proved more gruelling than glamorous

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Matriarchy in motion: dancers bring Country to stage

An all-female dance clan is taking its love song to Country, culture and matriarchy to one of Australia's most iconic stages.

The Guardian - AU

The place that stayed with me: Victoria’s far east coast was our endless summer home, until the night the campground burned

For decades Kate Mildenhall’s big life events pivoted around a treasured campsite. One day she’ll return …

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‘It would drive some people crazy’: Victoria’s French Island remains remote, and that’s how most like it

Just 70km from Melbourne yet only accessible by ferry, the island’s isolation is the source of its appeal and its biggest drawback

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