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Whitsunday locals wage high-rise battle in court

Locals in north Queensland's tourism hub Airlie Beach are fighting a high-rise hotel development, arguing it will destroy their idyllic coastal setting.

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Cork woman and London partner are the new caretakers of Great Blasket Island

The young couple arrived safely on the island on April 1 and have been busy cleaning out “the cobwebs” in the three cottages

Irish Mirror

Big Orange development application outlines plans for distillery, restaurant at former tourist attraction

One of Australia's iconic "big things" looks set to be revived as a tourist attraction after sitting dormant in South Australia's Riverland region for almost 20 years.

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Mick O'Dowd's life without limbs four years after shock sepsis infection, quadruple amputation

On Christmas Day Mick was unwell and his body ached. Weeks later he had all his limbs amputated. Fast forward four years, Australian Story discovers Mick is finding moments of independence doing the things he once loved.

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Abandoned Dismal Swamp site to be overhauled, promising tourism boost for Tasmania's far north-west

When Dismal Swamp opened back in 2004, there were hopes it would be the heart of tourism in Tasmania's far north-west, but its operation was troubled and has been left abandoned since 2019.

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Future of WWI Avenues of Honour uncertain as century-old trees approach end of their natural lives

Australia's Avenues of Honour were planted so the nation would never forget the soldiers who fought in World War I. But who will make sure the avenues themselves aren't forgotten?

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Four Winds Music Festival's pop-up orchestra brings together world-class musicians

Musicians have been hand-picked from every state and territory in the country for their first and only performance together at the Four Winds Music Festival in NSW.

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Greek immigrant and pioneering fisherman Kon Paleologoudias's legacy in Venus Bay and Port Kenny

With no electricity or running water, Konstantinos Paleologoudias and his family established a fish factory in Port Kenny and started prawn trawling at nearby Venus Bay. Their legacy has been honoured with Pauly, a giant pelican sculpture overlooking the family's prawn fleet.

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Why Australia's largest group of Chinese lion dancers is gathering in Bendigo this weekend

A "world-class" show is on display, as part of the Bendigo Easter Festival, where 300 lion dancers join forces to create an impressive sight — and it's free to attend.

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Aussies count coins and avoid rain with Easter at home

Cost-of-living pressures and wet weather are disrupting Easter plans for more than half of Australians, with the majority staying home this holiday period.

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How the rescue of Cleo Smith and the jailing of her abductor Terence Darrell Kelly changed Carnarvon

Residents in the coastal town are reaching for closure and moving ahead from the kidnap case that gripped the world.

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Five hurricanes and 240 days later: Australian woman rows 14,000km solo across the Pacific

Michelle Lee, a 50-year-old massage therapist, reached the Queensland coast on Wednesday after leaving Mexico on 8 August

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EPA backs approval for Forrest's Ningaloo eco-resort

Andrew Forrest's private investment group Tattarang is moving closer towards developing an eco-resort along the world-heritage listed Ningaloo coast.

AAP

Authorities issue warning after dingo attacks young girl on K'gari

A dingo attack on a young girl at K'gari (Fraser Island) has prompted a warning for parents to be mindful of the threat while visiting the popular tourist destination.

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Budget airline Bonza launches regional flights between Mildura and the Sunshine Coast

Budget airline Bonza has launched passenger flights in and out of Mildura airport today, making it easier for travellers to access the Sunshine Coast.

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Queensland tourism industry bracing for wave of last-minute Easter school holiday bookings

Fewer people have booked holidays this Easter school holidays but hotels and airlines are ready for a last-minute surge.

Edinburgh Live

I spent a day in Scotland's 'best place to live' to find out what makes it special

With Dunkeld named 'Best Place to Live in Scotland' by The Sunday Times, Daily Record writer Alexander Smail was quick to head to Perthshire to find out what exactly makes it so special.

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Scientists scan York cemetery for old, unmarked burial sites dating back to the 1850s

Archaeologists and geophysicists are mapping the ground beneath this cemetery to find burial sites dating back to the 1850s.

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Outback Queensland tourism has boomed, but cost-of-living pressures will bite this season

A record number of tourists have hit the road in outback Queensland over the past two years, but there are fears cost-of-living pressures will dampen spending and visitation this season.

Daily Mirror

'We saved £27k in five months by living off cheap meals so we can travel around Australia'

Dominique Nuttall and Jesse Coleman have travelled up the east coast, along the entire north of Australia and down the west coast during a mammoth adventure around the country together

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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon remains a tourist magnet in Far North Queensland city, 20 years after it was built

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Cairns Esplanade Lagoon transformed an area that was little more than a patch of grass with a staircase to the beach into a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

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Killcare Heights still a mobile blackspot, after decade-long push for better telecommunications

Killcare Heights is located only a stone's throw away from the northern Sydney beaches, but residents living here have remained in a mobile blackspot for decades.

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Gold prospector finds 2.6kg nugget worth $240k between Bendigo, Ballarat, St Arnaud

A regional Victorian amateur prospector is celebrating a $240,000 find after unearthing a 2.6kg nugget. As an ounce of gold reaches $2,984, the attraction to pick up a metal detector is tempting for more and more Victorians.

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Influencers gifted flights, accommodation and meals to attend exclusive Sam Smith concert

Social media influencers were given free trips to South Australia to watch an "exclusive" concert by British singer Sam Smith in exchange for two or three posts on their accounts according to documents obtained by the ABC.

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Does Perth's future hold urban infill and better public transportation or more suburban sprawl?

Stretching 150km along the coast from Two Rocks to Mandurah, Perth has a claim to be the world's longest city. How did it get here and is it sustainable?

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