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German backpacker found nearly two weeks after disappearing in remote Western Australia

Police believe Carolina Wilga will have a ‘remarkable’ story to tell after surviving in the bush

The Independent UK

Police say air search is best chance to find German tourist lost in Australian Outback

Police believe Wilga became lost and is not the victim of crime

The Independent UK

Carolina Wilga: German backpacker found alive after 12 days missing in remote Australian bushland

The 26-year-old’s van had been found abandoned but police hail a ‘great result’ in finding her safe but ‘ravaged by mosquitoes’

The Guardian - AU

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Fears grow for 26-year-old German backpacker missing in rural Western Australia

Friends last heard from Carolina Wilga on 29 June in the Beacon area of WA’s Wheatbelt region

The Guardian - AU

New bid for ancient rock art's World Heritage listing

Australia is making another push for ancient rock art sites to be placed on the World Heritage list after its application was sent back over pollution concerns.

AAP

Mushroom Trial In Australia Has Turned Aussie Town Into A Global Spectacle Similar To 'Taylor Swift Eras Tour'

The town of Morwell has found itself at the centre of the 'mushroom trial' as the case has turned the place into a media hotspot.

International Business Times UK

Man in critical condition with lyssavirus after bat bite – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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Missing hiker on NSW south coast found after four-day search by police and SES

Christopher Moore reported missing on Friday after failing to return from solo camping trip at Jerrawangala near Nowra

The Guardian - AU

Could the M6 be Sydney’s unbuildable motorway due to sinkholes and a reverse fault?

Work is expected to grind to a halt this week after the main contractor claimed twin tunnels couldn’t be completed due to ‘challenging ground conditions’

The Guardian - AU

New bus service to 'explore' Scottish national park announced

A NEW bus service aimed at helping people explore a popular national park has been announced following a successful pilot last year ...

The National (Scotland)

Australian police offer $500,000 reward in bid to find murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio’s remains

Falconio was killed while travelling in the Northern Territory with his girlfriend Joanne Lees in 2001 but his body has never been found

The Guardian - AU

Primal moment: nudes brave icy waters for solstice swim

Thousands of souls have taken a nude sunrise plunge into Hobart's River Derwent, as Antarctic expeditioners also mark the winter solstice with a sub-zero dip.

AAP

Couple sues tour operator over outback bus crash

Two passengers physically and emotionally injured in a fatal bus crash on a remote stretch of road are taking on a "anachronistic" compensation laws in the NT.

AAP

Australia to lobby Unesco over barring of ancient rock site from world heritage list due to Woodside emissions

Site is home to more than a million petroglyphs, some almost 50,000 years old, but reports say it has been damaged by the Karratha gas plant

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'Betoota's got no talent': festival revives ghost town

The population of Betoota is set to go from zero to 500 when the tiny outpost hosts its first music festival at its storied outback watering hole.

AAP

Park search suspended in missing girl investigation

Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.

The Guardian - AU

Fast-track to where? The new law opening up New Zealand to a mining boom

Critics say the country’s unique biodiversity is at risk as the government plans to boost mineral exports to $3bn by 2035

Evening Standard

Australia’s Torres Strait islands: one of the last undiscovered places Down Under

Even most Aussies have never stepped in this remote region of the country. Abha Shah flies in to see what’s on offer, following in the footsteps of A-list visitor Zac Efron

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The Guardian - AU

Walk with the world’s oldest living culture in Western Australia

Travellers can see the land – and themselves – in a new light, on immersive cultural tours with traditional custodians in Western Australia’s South West

The Guardian - AU

Wine and wilderness: a multi-day hike in South Australia’s Clare Valley

Completed last year and maintained by volunteers, the six-stage trail takes in vineyards, towns and bushland and can easily be broken into shorter walks

The Guardian - AU

Car-free green corridor connecting Cooks River to Sydney Harbour to open in 2025

Local mayor says inner west GreenWay and new Metro line will be ‘truly transformative’, getting people out of cars on to bikes, scooters and walking

AAP

Monster transport project continues slow progress

A gaping cavern has been opened up under Australia's most populous city as part of a major transport project set to move tens of thousands of people every day.

AAP

'Powerful': Tassie takes out top Tidy Towns gong

Six regional towns and cities have been celebrated for stepping up to protect their environment, with 4000 volunteers driving change for good.

Evening Standard

A laid-back guide to Sydney, Australia: what to eat, drink, see and do

Need to slow down the pace? Gina Jackson rounds up the best places to shop, sleep, eat and explore in the chilled out capital of New South Wales

The Guardian - AU

New renovations, retro vibes: reviving Australia’s rundown motels

Buildings that once catered to 1950s road trippers are being transformed into boutique stays attracting a younger demographic

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