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Returning backpackers boost hospitality staffing shortages but it's not enough, business owners say

After being understaffed for 15 months, returning backpackers are finally helping to fill the void in hospitality, but some say more needs to be done.

ABC News

Perth mum spending Christmas in moonboot after breaking ankle on icy pavement

Claire Bennett said she was grateful to kind strangers who stopped their cars on the Queen's Bridge to help her

Daily Record

WA's new Protected Entertainment Precinct laws are now in force. Here's how they work

Police have been given extraordinary new powers to exclude people from five major parts of Perth, Fremantle, and Mandurah for up to six months for anti-social behaviour. Here's how the new laws will work.

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Things to do before, on and after Christmas Day

Sick of carols, stuffed to the gills or simply wanting to get out of the house? Here are some suggestions.

The Canberra Times

Christmas reminder of a loved one lost

After losing his son to a fatal road crash this year, Tom McLuckie wants everyone to just slow down and enjoy the festive season.

The Canberra Times

Scots dad's first Christmas at home in 17 years almost ruined after baggage lost during 8000 mile trip

Simon Morris and his son Lachlan, who now live in Wellington, New Zealand, faced a mad dash to the shops to replace their warm clothing after their suitcases vanished en-route to Edinburgh.

Daily Record

Edinburgh dad in 11,000-mile Christmas trip only for bags and gifts to go missing

Packed with Christmas presents and all their warm clothes for the holiday in Scotland, Simon and his son were facing an awkward holidays - and had to head to the shops for replacement clothes.

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Qantas flight from Singapore to London has to land at Azerbaijan after smoke detected

The QF1 flight from Sydney via Singapore diverted to Baku’s Heydar Aliyev international airport on Friday amid fears a fire had broken out on board

Evening Standard

Madonna King: Finding ‘tinsel’ for a challenging 2022’s Christmas tree

This year has written a thousand bad headlines. But perhaps there’s value in finding the tinsel amongst the bad baubles this Christmas.

The New Daily

Woman found after two days stranded in Cairns bushland off Green Arrow walking track

The 72-year-old slipped 10 metres down an embankment during a hike, with paramedics believing she may not have been found if passers-by did not hear her calls for help.

ABC News

Head-on Monaro Highway crash closes road

Two vehicles collided on the Monaro Highway on Friday afternoon.

The Canberra Times

Girl, 15, charged after police hunt from Heatherbrae to Clarence Town

Officers terminated an initial chase over concerns about the safety of the manner of driving.

Newcastle Herald

Holiday demand falls across Port Stephens

Factors such as the return of international travel are believed to have led to the downturn.

Newcastle Herald

South Coast awaits Christmas influx with January bookings down for some

Christmas countdown underway as South Coast gears up for busiest time of the year.

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Tourism delivered $2.6 billion to NT economy in 2022, according to new government figures

Government figures show tourist numbers in the Northern Territory have recovered strongly, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels, but operators say more needs to be done to encourage visitors during the wet season.

The Canberra Times

Lake to light up for Australia Day

The theme will be reflect, respect and celebrate.

ABC News

Australia's longest native title claim decided for world heritage-listed Kimberley national park

A dispute over land rights in a section of WA's outback that takes in the sacred Bungle Bungle Ranges has come to an end after 28 years.

ABC News

Boy bitten by dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island)

A five-year-old boy playing on the beach at K'gari (Fraser Island) has been bitten on the arm, buttocks and head after a dingo lunged at him.

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SA divers search for answers after finding urn in sea grass near Rapid Bay jetty

An urn, with an inscription of a name and dates of birth and death, is found by a diver lying in sea grass on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.

ABC News

A youth crime wave has engulfed Alice Springs, and residents are desperate for a solution

Kids hooning around in stolen cars. Driving head-on at police. Filming the action. A youth crime wave has engulfed Alice Springs — and the community is desperate for solutions.

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to Brisbane: ‘what do you want? Because it’s all here’

Brisbane may be a medium-sized city but thanks to a multicultural food, arts and nightlife scene, it’s also a world tour, says star chef Louis Tikaram

ABC News

Grampians traditional landowners complete cultural heritage survey, rock climbers allowed back

Traditional landowners work closely with Gariwerd Wimmera Reconciliation Network and Parks Victoria to close or reroute climbing trails and change access points to allow respectful recreation.

ABC News

Murray River region floods cause tourism losses of about $130 million

A new survey finds the Murray River region has lost almost $130 million in revenue due to recent flooding.

ABC News

Outback shopkeeper Rude Jude a star attraction in western Queensland

There's never a dull moment when Jude Aiken is around. The outback identity has been a mainstay of Charleville for decades, with her unusual store offering all things naughty and nice.

ABC News

Tasmanian summer on hold as Hobart records coldest December day in 50 years

The "summer holiday in Tasmania photos" will need some explaining, with that big yellow ball in the sky replaced by snow, clouds and rain — but hope is on the way.

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