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'Freak wave' sweeps picnic-goers off rocks to deaths

The deaths of two women swept out to sea from a rock shelf have prompted authorities to look at working more closely with multicultural communities.

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Vivid needs better crowd management, Chris Minns says after bottlenecks cause ‘near miss’

People attending drone show at Sydney’s winter light festival feared crush and were left feeling trapped and panicked

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Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

There's a fresh push for tourists to return to one of Australia's most iconic landmarks after years of pandemic-induced downturn.

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Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

The number of people visiting Australia's largest cities still remains below pre-pandemic levels but weekends are beginning to buck the trend.

AAP

‘How could they mine here?’ New Zealand grapples with new push for resource riches

Plan to double mineral exports by 2035 and proposed law to fast-track major projects stir fears over environmental impact

The Guardian - AU

'I'll only ride if it ticks the social impact box': Ultra cyclist's new mindset after 1067 kilometre effort

Jack Thompson completed the Munda Biddi trail in two days, 12 hours and 15 minutes

Cycling Weekly

The Hunter's coal exit demands more than yet another document

Phillip O'Neill: 'Don't expect to be impressed.'

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A local’s guide to Fremantle: ‘It feels like everyone is living the good life’

At Perth’s historic port city, locals enjoy dog-friendly beaches by day and live music and high-end cuisine by night, says musician Abbe May

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2024 Newcastle tourism industry group award winners named

University of Newcastle educator named employee of the year.

Newcastle Herald

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tasmania's government has announced a review into the management of kunanyi/Mt Wellington in Hobart, the island state's top natural tourist attraction.

AAP

Vivid Sydney a budget option for switched-on families

Nearly 3.5 million came to Vivid Sydney in 2023, but organisers are optimistic a fresh record could be set in the festival's latest edition.

AAP

Go west: growing calls for direct flights from Newcastle to Perth

Newcastle could support three flights to Perth a week.

Newcastle Herald

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

A pause in MONA's mega-festivals means more room for other events, such as science-arts celebration Beaker St Festival, which is expecting 10,000 people.

AAP

Have you ever broken a bone? The law? A heart? How an encounter with a stranger changed me

A moving, unsettling social experiment staged as part of Vivid festival brings people together, two at a time

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Anthony LaPaglia: ‘Acting is part therapy. You get to work out your demons sometimes’

The Los Angeles-based Australian actor talks fame, failure and his father’s last words

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A local’s guide to Coffs Harbour: ‘The culture here is being outside’

There’s the muttonbirds and the supersized banana, but this NSW coastal destination is known for its friendly outdoor lifestyle – and a growing food and culture scene, says artist Sarah Lyttle

Newcastle Herald

Two tiny Hunter towns in running for top state tourism awards

They're just a bit off the beaten track.

The Guardian - AU

So scarlet it was maroon: five places to watch Australia’s autumn leaves turn

Towns across the country are putting on a show as the cold nights draw in. We’ve picked five spots from Queensland to Gippsland to take it in

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Tourist killings expose fragmentation of organised crime at the heart of Mexico’s extraordinary violence

The murders of two Australians and an American in Baja California show the shifting and uncertain fault lines of risks in a country where crime and the state often overlap

AAP

Airport repair boost for 'desperate' remote communities

A funding lifeline has been thrown to remote communities relying on crumbing airstrips for essential services, such as medical emergencies.

Evening Standard

The new W Sydney makes a splash on the waterfront

As Marriot International’s largest ever W hotel lands in Sydney, Jonathan Samuels discovers that it stands for both Wow... and Wacky

The Guardian - AU

Goodbye, Bonza airlines, you were taken from us too soon. Thank you for saying g’day even when my flight was delayed

There was a hilarious theme-park element to flying the budget airline, which gave us more than just cheap flights and a bizarre booking system

AAP

Few avenues for appeal as polluting projects go ahead

Communities should be given the right to appeal the merits of federal government approvals for environmentally damaging projects, legal experts say.

AAP

Size matters as Dark Mofo cracks open nude swim entries

There is one less excuse for not stripping naked and plunging into the wintry River Derwent after Dark Mofo upsized its nude solstice swim.

AAP

Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.

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