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Tragic end to bucket list hike on 'notorious' mountain

A bushwalker was on a "bucket list" hike to a mountain summit in Tasmania with his partner when he fell.

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Big Walk review – larking around with mates elevated to an artform

The creators of Untitled Goose Game return with an online, open-world adventure that delivers slapstick silliness and bucolic majesty in nearly equal measure

The Guardian - UK

Fuel prices can't stop the music at outback festival

The rising cost of fuel has failed to deter thousands of music-loving campers hitting the road to travel to outback NSW for the Mundi Mundi Bash.

AAP

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Vision for Olympic site shown as critics slam 'fantasy'

Public consultation is being invited on a state government's Olympic plans amid bitter opposition to the use of a heritage-listed park.

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Sydney, you were a dream of warmth and ease. When I returned to wintry Melbourne, time collapsed – and the city was still romantic

A few years after graduating, I moved north and got lucky. It was like riding a smooth, perfect wave that would never hit the shore …

The Guardian - AU

Inside Coober Pedy: The Australian desert town where thousands escaped 50°C heat by building an entire underground world beneath the Earth

Coober Pedy, Australia, features a unique town built underground by opal miners. Residents live below the surface to escape the harsh desert climate and high cooling costs. This subterranean living provides stable temperatures year-round, offering practical comfort and savings. Underground homes and businesses are common, transforming excavated mining areas into…

The Times of India

Comedian who hosted Albanese’s ‘shag, marry, date’ interview says it was ‘moment taken out of context’ – as it happened

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National park offers more green space for growing city

A major new national park is being created to protect dozens of native species and preserve Aboriginal rock art and artefacts.

AAP

Connected under the Milky Way: new exhibition shares Indigenous astronomical knowledge from Australia to South Africa

The Yamaji-Wajarri people studied the wide-open skies of their country for millennia before being host to one of the world’s largest radio telescopes

The Guardian - AU

Prince Harry fulfilled special wish for Archie and Lilibet in the UK as Meghan shares glimpse of family making important visit

The Duchess posted a photo of Harry and Archie carrying huge bouquets and it looks like it was taken at a royal location

Woman & Home

Reopened Auckland tracks draw the crowds

Today from The Detail: As the manicured paths reopen, some hardened trampers complain that dieback is not only killing kauri, but also adventure.

Newsroom.co.nz

Canefields to ocean to rolling hills: vision splendid of 135km northern NSW rail trail short-changed

Despite the backing of councils in a region in dire need of support, the federal government has rejected a $42m grant request to complete the trail’s 54km missing link

The Guardian - AU

National Trust wants to heritage list Civic pool to prevent its demolition

A survey is being circulated asking people what the pool means to them.

The Canberra Times

Australian father and son were stranded in the outback for 12 hours after a storm trapped their car; billionaire Tim Roberts, who happened to be flying his helicopter, rescued them

A father and son from Melbourne found themselves lost for twelve hours in the stark South Australian outback after their vehicle sank into mud due to a fierce storm. Their fate caught the attention of billionaire Tim Roberts, who, after hearing their situation at a pub, took to the skies…

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Auckland: Time to plant a whole field of tall poppies

In the second of a two part essay, Auckland's former design champion lauds two decades of transformation of the city – and says it serves as an 'instructive laboratory for contemporary city-making' worldwide.

The Times of India

Planted across California since the 1850s, eucalyptus trees helped fuel the 1991 Oakland firestorm; the blaze killed 25 people and destroyed nearly 3,000 homes

Tasmanian blue gums, introduced during the Gold Rush, now threaten California communities with their flammability. These trees release volatile oils and shed flammable bark, intensifying fires. The 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Hills firestorm demonstrated their destructive potential, destroying homes and claiming lives. Communities are now rethinking forest management and removing hazardous eucalyptus…

The Guardian - AU

Sydney’s new metro line offers 110km/h speeds and an end to replacement buses – just don’t ask about the start date

Commuter disruptions will soon be over, but Chris Minns doesn’t want to ‘tempt fate’ with a date the NSW government can’t meet

AAP

Tourists chase flying camels into outback's red heart

Tourists are swapping everyday life for red dust and racing camels, joining a month‑long outback trail where flying humps, cold beers and new mates rule.

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The Canberra Times

Have you spotted one of Canberra's 12 heritage timber bus shelters?

The concrete bunkers get all the glory - but they're not my favourite.

Cycling News

Willunga Hill with a twist and a Stirling finale for double race days of 2027 Tour Down Under

'By having two races out on the roads at the same time, we had to get creative with our course design' says race director Stuart O'Grady

International Business Times UK

The Ultimate Disappearing Act? Magician Missing After Car Found Abandoned, Military Called In to Help

A major search is underway in Queensland for magician Daniel Hidden, missing since 14 June. His abandoned vehicle was found near Currumbin Valley, prompting a multi-agency search operation.

The Times of India

Australian magician Daniel Hidden disappears without a trace after leaving a cryptic message, police launch massive search

Australian magician and mentalist Daniel Hidden has vanished without a trace, triggering a large-scale search operation across rugged bushland in Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland. The 26-year-old was last seen leaving his Broadbeach home in the early hours of June 14 in a silver Hyundai Santa Fe towing a caravan. His…

Newcastle Herald

'Great strides': new shared path unlocks coastal precinct

The path offers a safer connection for pedestrians and cyclists using a busy coastal link.

Newcastle Herald

'Hold our feet to the fire': Hunter wants action on major projects

NSW Treasurer says the Hunter is justified in wanting to see government investment in regional priority projects

Newcastle Herald

'A lot of holding on for dear life': Newcastle camel jockey's desert journey

Two champion camels from Port Stephens have become unlikely sports stars.

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