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Four on kidnap charges after Sydney chase

Four men have been charged with kidnapping and other offences after a police pursuit on Sydney's northern beaches.

AAP

Changes to bus timetable as light rail construction ramps up

Changes to bus timetables will be enacted from next Monday.

The Canberra Times

Greater Hobart's 'most affordable' suburb is Primrose Sands, but many on the southern beaches are doing it tough

Parts of the southern beaches, around 45 minutes drive out of Hobart, are meant to be some of the most affordable areas to rent homes. But many locals are struggling.

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Court to rule on release of ‘explosive’ evidence in accused Victoria campsite killer case

Lawyers for Greg Lynn seek to suppress contents of all interviews and statements he gave to Victorian police

The Guardian - AU

'Shattered' family of hero dad Paul Doran who died trying to save daughter from drowning fly out to Australia

Paul Doran died after he rushed into the water on Seven Mile Beach trying to save his daughter

Irish Mirror

Qantas flight forced to turn back to Fiji

A Qantas flight bound for Sydney has been forced to turn back to Fiji after fumes were detected in the aircraft's cabin - the latest in a series of incidents.

AAP

Family of 'hero' Kildare man who drowned trying to save daughter fly out to Australia

A friend said the family is completely shattered over the tragic death and wanted to go to Australia to be close to their relatives

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I Am In Awe Of Henry The Giant Seal Who Dramatically Trashed A Servo In A Small Vic Seaside Town

Australian of the Year 2023.

Pedestrian.tv

Stuck at home, happy plants will keep me company

Working from home while convalescing from a niggling illness, Allan Jenkins contemplates the growth around him

The Guardian - UK

Morpeth a town steeped in Australian colonial history

From mysterious wells to formidable traders, the river town's story is fascinating.

Newcastle Herald

Sounds by the River concert gives 'morale boost' to Mannum after impacts of River Murray flooding

Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning and Missy Higgins are among the performers at a sold-out concert that event organisers hope will bring joy — and tourism dollars — to the flood-hit South Australian town of Mannum.

ABC News

Gold Coast's UFO service station, Fantasyland at Yatala firm in thousands of Queenslanders' memories

Predating the region's enormous theme parks, a flying saucer perched behind a small BP service station in scrubby bushland on the Gold Coast holds a special place in the memories of thousands of Queenslanders.

ABC News

Karoonda farmer dedicates retirement to regenerating mallee soils in a dry, dusty land

Brian Teakle may have retired from his role as an engineer in 1990, but that was just the start of his lifelong plan to regenerate soils while farming sheep in South Australia's mallee, and the native plants are flourishing.

ABC News

Tamanian farm-getaway venture was a multi-million-dollar gamble on agritourism, but it's paid off

When Kim Robinson told her husband, Bruce, she wanted to create a luxurious getaway in the middle of their working farm, Bruce knew they could risk losing the historic property that had been in their family for more than 150 years. They did it anyway.

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Newcastle Herald

New Annual returns with an appeal for artists

New Annual will kick off on September 22.

The Guardian - AU

Snail rail: why are trams in Australian cities running slower than they were 100 years ago?

Sydney’s light rail network is among the slowest in the country, new analysis shows, and tram lines around the country share similar problems. Can anything be done to speed them up?

The Canberra Times

What the Year of the Water Rabbit means for Canberra

"The year of the Water Rabbit is meant to be a year full of elegance, grace, gentleness"

ABC News

Ghost towns, trespassing tourists and Midnight Oil: How Burra turned COVID into a tourism boom

Burra is blessed with an abundance of grand civic buildings, quaint bridges, and streets lined with graceful period homes. But, strangely, it hasn't always been a popular tourist destination.

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Homes of the Hunter | Seacliff House a stunning transformation in Caves Beach

A family home in Caves Beach gets a dramatic coastal-inspired transformation.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney shark attack: beaches in north closed after dolphin mauled

Lifeguards close Shelly and Manly beaches after attack by multiple bull sharks

Newcastle Herald

Short Story Competition 2023: Lost then found

Mark Konik, of Birmingham Gardens, is a finalist in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2023 with this entry, Lost then Found.

AAP

It's a bumper summer for Qld tourism

Queensland tourism operators are enjoying a booming domestic holiday season, but international numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels.

ABC News

Enormous seal escorted back to sea after dramatic Point Lonsdale visit

The town of Point Lonsdale's surprise visitor shimmied over several roads and smashed windows at the local petrol station before being safely escorted back into the sea.

ABC News

The Burke Museum set up to memoralise the explorer is expanding beyond its remarkable origins

An eclectic collection of curiosities was brought together 160 years ago in the name of the man in charge of the Burke and Wills expedition. Now the museum is exploring the repatriation of First Nations artefacts.

ABC News

Surf carnival suspended after dolphin attacked by shark in Sydney's north

Three bull sharks are spotted near Shelly Beach in Manly, prompting lifesavers to order swimmers from the water.

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