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Bargain tickets and barebones carriages: the ins and outs of travelling Australia by train

In Western Australia, fares have been slashed by 50% this year, while children in NSW travel for just $1. But don’t expect a luxurious journey – or a quick one

The Guardian - AU

'We took the leap and moved to a completely new place – and it transformed our lives'

Many of us dream of upping sticks and creating a new life. We talk to two women who did just that

Woman & Home

Rick Stein's insider guide to Sydney

The chef tells us why Australia’s harbour city is his go-to for market mornings, seafood feasts and wine bar crawls

Evening Standard

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Wake in Fright riffed on Broken Hill’s lack of affordable transport. Some things haven’t changed since 1971

Penry Buckley visited the Silver City in the footsteps of the classic Australia movie. The 13-and-a-half hour train to Sydney proved more gruelling than glamorous

The Guardian - AU

Matriarchy in motion: dancers bring Country to stage

An all-female dance clan is taking its love song to Country, culture and matriarchy to one of Australia's most iconic stages.

AAP

The place that stayed with me: Victoria’s far east coast was our endless summer home, until the night the campground burned

For decades Kate Mildenhall’s big life events pivoted around a treasured campsite. One day she’ll return …

The Guardian - AU

‘It would drive some people crazy’: Victoria’s French Island remains remote, and that’s how most like it

Just 70km from Melbourne yet only accessible by ferry, the island’s isolation is the source of its appeal and its biggest drawback

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The kindness of strangers: when I was stranded at the edge of the world, two campers helped me get home

After breaking his leg on a mountain bike trail, my husband was airlifted to hospital. I felt relief – then reality hit

The Guardian - AU

On the naughty list: backpackers celebrating Christmas at Coogee beach leave behind 20 tonnes of rubbish

Mayor praises workers for rapid clean-up after construction work at nearby Bronte forces annual unauthorised ophan’s party to switch sites

The Guardian - AU

Bondi has long been the spiritual home of Sydney’s Jews. Now it will be a place of remembrance and grief

The magnet that first drew émigrés, including my own parents, was the opportunity to pray and congregate in a beautiful, innocent new environment

The Guardian - AU

Poem of the week: Winter Walk by Lynette Roberts

A journey through a visionary landscape, exceptionally bright in icy weather, conjures a surreal semi-mythical world

The Guardian - UK

Bondi melting pot tense, shaken but ready to defy hate

The sands of Bondi Beach have drawn locals and tourists for decades, and those who know and love it say the heinous acts of two men won't keep them away.

AAP

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear

The Independent UK

Terrorist shooting shattered night of 'peace and joy'

Witnesses have described how a picturesque summer night at Bondi Beach turned into a nightmare, with a terrorist shooting leaving many dead and injured.

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London-born rabbi among 15 killed by father-son gunmen at Bondi Beach

Officers rushed to the scene on Sunday evening after at least a dozen shots rang out across the popular tourist spot

AAP

Summer heatwave conditions predicted for barrier reef

Newly-created long-range forecasts suggest marine heatwaves may not be as severe this summer as the last but not all coastal seascapes will be spared.

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Zipline 'total failure' led to fatal fall for tourist

A man died and his wife was seriously injured after their tandem zipline ride through a rainforest canopy ended with a 25-metre fall, a coroner has heard.

The Guardian - AU

Tourist zip line failure left man dead and woman injured after falling up to 25 metres, Queensland inquest hears

Dean Sanderson died of head and chest injuries and his wife, Shannon, suffered broken ribs and a fractured scapula after falling 20-25 metres to the ground

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Rich lister's private chopper plan has wings clipped

Gina Rinehart's plans to wing her way to the office have been scuttled after her company's plan to build a helipad at its new headquarters was blocked.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘Expect the unexpected’ in bushfire season, Farrell travel questions, Joel Edgerton’s Globe nomination

Experts warn fuel is ‘ready to burn’ after fires in NSW suggest torrid summer; trade minister is the latest in spotlight over expenses

The Guardian - AU

The kindness of strangers: I couldn’t afford a pricey hotel, then a student let me sleep on her dormitory floor

In retrospect, I can appreciate what a big chance she took. I hope the universe has repaid her many times over

Evening Standard

Visiting Sydney for the Ashes this winter? Your guide on where to stay, what to eat and what to do

Tens of thousands of sports fans are expected to flock into the glistening east coast city over the next couple of months. Katie Strick has a one-week bucket list

The Guardian - AU

The dream that grew into the GreenWay – a car-free corridor from Sydney Harbour to the Cooks River

Plans that evolved over more than two decades are about to become reality as a 6km cycling, walking and nature corridor opens through Sydney’s inner west

The Guardian - AU

If you squint, the new Parramatta River ‘beach’ at Bedlam Bay has Amalfi Coast vibes – just mind the oyster shells

The warm water seemed saltier than an ocean beach but we felt safe from any bull sharks or stingrays, thanks to a freshly installed net

The Guardian - AU

Who are the Australians trying to shut down the world’s biggest coal port?

Climate activists from the Rising Tide organisation have stopped coal ships from reaching Newcastle port – for a day or two. What’s their real objective?

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