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Keeping reef off in-danger list sends 'false message'

A decision not to include the Great Barrier Reef on a global list of in-danger sites is a case of "political convenience trumping science", an expert says.

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Hunter Valley restaurant a finalist in Gourmet Traveller awards

The eatery's in the best destination dining category.

Newcastle Herald

‘He was a beautiful man’: one man’s long journey to justice for the killing of his brother

After a decades-long battle to discover the truth about what happened to Scott Johnson, his brother Steve has written a book about never giving up

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Rain has restored Tasmania’s famous Disappearing Tarn – but swimmers risk $4,000 fine

The ephemeral pond appears for a few days only when water levels in the foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington are high enough

The Guardian - AU

Waterfall victims identified as Indian students

Tributes have poured in for two Indian students who died at a far north Queensland tourist waterhole, with a fundraiser set up to cover funeral costs.

AAP

Beyond the Barrier Reef: Australia’s 3 other World Heritage reefs are also in trouble

The Great Barrier Reef is world famous – it’s the largest coral reef system in the world and home to tens of thousands of species. No wonder it is World Heritage listed.

The Conversation

Matthew Flinders, the flute-playing, cat-loving explorer who circumnavigated Australia, is going home – but what of his envoy Bungaree?

As the British navigator is reburied with pomp and ceremony in his village church, Aboriginal Australians call for respect for the ‘incredibly brave’ man who made the voyage possible

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Businesses invited to tap into $6.8 billion accessible tourism market

A new program is designed to show Newcastle businesses the ropes.

Newcastle Herald

Melbourne airport backdown on station paves way for long-awaited train link

Airport’s chief executive Lorie Argus says it will adopt the state government’s preferred above-ground station

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to Victoria’s Surf Coast: ‘Everyone has some relationship with the ocean’

The wild stretch from Torquay to Lorne blends long coastal walks and ocean plunges with quality food and culture that rivals nearby Melbourne, says author Gill Hutchison

The Guardian - AU

The Copenhagen of Queensland? Why this conservative city is making a bold cycling move

In Toowoomba, the car has long been king. Now, there’s a push to make it more bike friendly

The Guardian - AU

Teen in custody, protesters force cancellation of 111 passenger trains

Delays continue this morning and have spanned several hours.

Newcastle Herald

Three women killed, more injured in bus crash in Whitsunday region

Bus was carrying 33 people when it came off Bruce Highway north of Gumlu on Sunday morning after crashing into four-wheel drive towing a caravan

The Guardian - AU

Area mine managers and government officials once called home preserved

Architectural sites across Newcastle will have extra protection.

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More areas seeking 'cool' post-pandemic nightlife boost

After the success of an inner-Sydney entertainment district, a string of other councils want to roll out areas with later opening hours and looser noise limits.

The Guardian - AU

Set more ambitious climate targets to save Great Barrier Reef, Unesco urges Australia

Reef escapes being classed ‘in danger’ for now but the government must submit a progress report to World Heritage committee by February

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Final tests as launch nears for major under-city metro

The Sydney Metro City line will open to passengers in two months in what the state government hopes will be an important step in fighting the housing crisis.

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‘We are planned out of the area’: the Gypsy Travellers in Scotland opposing a proposed brewery and taproom

A community in Pitlochry contends a brewing company’s scheme will make them feel unsafe and threatens surrounding woodland and wildlife

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Cape York’s step towards world heritage listing: what does it mean for the region, and what happens next?

Addition to Unesco’s ‘tentative’ world heritage listing is a big step forward, but questions remain over impact on tourism and land development

AAP

Tourist bucks weigh in with record economy boost

Travel and tourism will contribute more to Australia's economy in 2024 than any year on record, according to international forecasts.

The Independent UK

The ‘Black Summer’ blazes scorched more than half of this wildlife-rich, rugged Australian outpost, but James Litston finds a place where the green shoots of recovery are blooming

The Independent UK

Tasmania lists ‘wombat walker’ among odd jobs to boost winter tourism

Tasmania is looking for ghost hunters, oyster organiser, and wine whisperers

Newcastle Herald

Next stage of ocean baths upgrade won't impact heritage list process

The site is being assessed for state heritage listing.

AAP

Move to end obstruction for delayed 'airport city'

The authority tasked with building infrastructure around Sydney's new airport has been usurped after the NSW premier conceded it wasn't fit for purpose.

Newcastle Herald

Plan reveals how 'Hunter Region' will sell itself international tourists

'A slice of real Australia.'

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