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How Forrest went from a bypassed town to a destination

The story of the dying country town is a familiar one, but what happens when a town turns its luck around and becomes a tourism destination?

ABC News

Bonza: Newcastle flights to Sunshine Coast and the Whitsundays on sale soon after licence approved

"This is a significant milestone and we congratulate Bonza on achieving its air operator's certificate."

Newcastle Herald

Couple's miracle rescue as they treaded water three days after getting swept out to sea

Benjamin Ng and partner Pei got caught in a rip tide as they paddle-boarded round North West Island, near Central Queensland, Australia

Daily Mirror

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‘You’ve got this’: Woman writes supportive note to mum on plane after ‘grumpy’ passenger moans

Kind stranger voices support after fellow passenger made ‘narky comments’

The Independent UK

How to spend a day in Bondi, Sydney’s glossy beachfront neighbourhood

Sydney’s most famous suburb has beach life, great surf, retro hangouts and Insta-perfect clientele. Here’s where to soak up the scene, says Lucy Pearson

The Independent UK

Stranger's kind note for mum flying alone with kids after 'grumpy' man complains

The kind passenger wanted to reassure the mum she had not done anything wrong by travelling with her two young children, despite the unkind comments made by someone sitting nearby

Daily Mirror

Cafes, restaurants on NSW South Coast close despite crowds due to staff shortages

This restaurant owner wants nothing more than to welcome the hoards of tourists finally returning to the South Coast but, without staff, he is selling the business instead.

ABC News

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‘Just glad he made it’: Queensland man stops traffic to escort koala across busy highway

Will Thornton, 39, was having a coffee on his balcony when he saw the koala heading for the highway and raced down, barefooted, to save the day

The Guardian - AU

Shark surprise for crab-fisher off Semaphore when great white launches itself at bait

An Adelaide boatie almost bit off more than he could chew when a crabbing expedition off coastal Adelaide turned into an up-close moment with a great white shark, but he's described the "once-in-a-lifetime" encounter as "epic".

ABC News

Bathing at Barangaroo: Sydney’s first city beach in 50 years

Marrinawi Cove has been transformed from an industrial zone to a refreshing haven – the first of more local swimming spots to come

The Guardian - AU

All the summer shows you have to see in Newcastle and the Hunter in 2023

Novocastrians might be feeling a tinge of sadness that Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour has departed, but there's plenty of exciting entertainment still on its way to the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

'Absolutely unbelievable' outback rainfall buoys hope for strong season

The wet season is delivering for parts of western Queensland, and some locals are saying it's the best start to the year they've ever seen.

ABC News

A local’s guide to Melbourne: ‘The best part is the element of surprise’

Victoria’s capital is rich in hidden galleries, bars and clubs, idiosyncratic buildings and exciting food, says architectural designer Nancy Beka

The Guardian - AU

Australian operators ‘optimistic’ about return of Chinese tourists

Australian tourism operators are hopeful Chinese travellers will return to the country after China eased COVID travel restrictions.

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Evening Standard

8 of the coolest honeymoon destinations in the world

Out with the naff rose-petals-on-bed vibes and in with the chic – these honeymoon destinations give you romance, minus the clichés

ABC News

Tourist rescued after rafting mishap in Tasmania's Southwest National Park

A helicopter search and rescue team winches a 70-year-old interstate tourist out of a remote valley in Tasmania after she suffered a "serious leg injury" during a rafting trip.

The Canberra Times

Traffic delays after light pole falls on car

Major Canberra roads have been blocked after a two car accident, in which a light pole has fallen on one of the cars.

AAP

Boy stable after Qld helicopter crash

A Sydney boy is in a critical but stable condition one day after he was due to have a major operation on broken bones after a helicopter crash in Queensland.

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Newcastle Herald

Short Story Competition 2023: Telegraph Hill

Ned Stephenson, of Singleton, is a finalist in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2023 with this entry, Telegraph Hill.

AAP

Hopes fade for Mossman Gorge swimmer

Hopes of finding a woman missing from a Far North Queensland swimming spot have faded as the search shifts into a recovery operation.

ABC News

Yeppoon fisherman details dramatic rescue of couple who survived three days at sea

The man and woman had travelled to a remote island to go camping, but the trip took a near-fatal turn when they went paddle boarding.

ABC News

Alice Springs' usually dry Todd River flowing strong thanks to rain from former tropical cyclone Ellie

Heavy rains through Central Australia brought by former tropical cyclone Ellie have reinvigorated the Alice Springs community, with locals making a splash in the usually-bone dry Todd River.

ABC News

Victorian family stranded in Geraldton with only a caravan after car allegedly stolen and torched

Marcus Jones and his family travelled thousands of kilometres from Victoria to visit friends in Western Australia. They were due to head home this weekend, then they realised their ute was missing.

ABC News

Images suggest land being cleared for cotton farming before permits granted

There's global demand for cotton and big profits to be made for farmers — but the growing industry is putting one of the last tropical savannas and untouched river networks in the world under threat.

ABC News

Line dancing Australian road trip raises $38k for rural charities

When Kate Strong and Claire Harris packed up the car and hit the road, they had no idea if anyone would take part in their "very bizarre" idea to bootscoot across Australia. Some 46,000 kilometres later, they've got their answer.

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