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New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

A local’s guide to Yamba: ‘We’re surrounded by rivers, lakes, rock pools and beaches’

With its outdoor lifestyle, ‘shop local’ ethos and eclectic dining scene, the NSW north coast town resembles Byron without the influencers, local creative Jacqui Hinshaw says

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2025

‘I’ll see you in a year’: the Australian women over 60 hitting the road solo

A growing number of older women are taking up the nomadic lifestyle, challenging traditional views of ageing. While grey nomad stereotypes persist, many say it’s the best decision they ever made

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2025

A local’s guide to Broken Hill: ‘Chances are, someone will spark up a chat’

Artists are drawn to this historic outback mining town where creative energy meets red dirt, says the former director of the Broken Heel festival, Esther La Rovere

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

Two teenagers die after Sunshine Coast waterfall accident and failed rescue attempt

Seventeen-year-old girl fell off waterfall at Queensland’s Wappa Falls and 17-year-old boy died after jumping in to help her

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2025

Road funds part of $18b spend on suburban 'engine room'

A critical pipeline will be upgraded to get workers and tourists in and out of a major new airport and create an "engine room for economic growth".

AAP · Jan 18, 2025

Why do so many regional Australian restaurants close during the busiest weeks of the year?

Everyone deserves a break but the traditional hospitality holiday is when school returns in February, not at the height of the tourist season

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2025

More commuter pain spared as union actions suspended

An industrial umpire has put a temporary halt to work bans that have brought havoc to NSW's train network as drivers push for a hefty pay rise.

AAP · Jan 15, 2025

Surprising group take on new life out on the open road

Older women are navigating expansive landscapes across Australia, finding new self-confidence and experiencing better overall wellbeing as a result.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

After 20-year wait, kids dive into desert miracle

Locals are embracing relief from the scorching desert heat in one of the nation's most remote communities after a wait stretching two decades.

AAP · Jan 13, 2025