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The Promised Land swimming hole near Bellingen records faecal contamination of water

Swimmers at an idyllic river destination are being told to stay out of the water after high levels of faecal matter are detected.

ABC News

Jail term for truck driver who fled Kings Hwy crash scene

The offender was also disqualified from holding a driver's licence for three years.

The Canberra Times

Black sand highway: Sea life suffers as motorists hit the beach

After a brief car ban for the peak of the summer holiday period, vehicles are back on Muriwai Beach. But what does this mean for the area’s fragile ecosystem?

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Sydney forecast to enjoy its first 30C day in almost a year

The city hasn’t gone over 30C since February 2022, and is just eight days off its longest streak of days below that level

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to Perth: ‘It feels like the city is settling in a little bit’

By embracing Indigenous culture, walkability and an outdoor lifestyle, Perth is becoming more itself, says Cass Lynch, a researcher, writer and south coast Nyoongar woman

The Guardian - AU

Trendwatch: How indigenous guides, tours and experiences are changing the way we travel

Tour operators and tourist boards are boosting efforts to connect with and promote indigenous communities in countries across the world – to the benefit of both locals and the environment. Lucy Thackray takes a look at the trend

The Independent UK

Woman tries Australian McDonald's and can't believe the difference in menu items

A woman has taken to TikTok to share the difference between McDonald's menus in American and Australia, as there were several items on the Aussie menu that she'd never seen before

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2023 set to be 'huge year' for international travel with Australia returning to pre-pandemic levels

Searches for flights are soaring in Australia, according to data from Google. What are the top destinations Australians are flying off to? Here's what the latest data tells us.

ABC News

Avoiding another major Hobart traffic jam means building a new bridge, one expert says — but are we too car dependent?

A transport expert believes Hobart needs another bridge over the Derwent River to reduce the impact of incidents like Monday's truck rollover, but others say the city is too dependent on cars.

ABC News

Child rescued from oncoming traffic after running onto busy road at Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln local Ty Robertson, 20, was returning to work from his lunchbreak when he heard a woman scream and then saw her child run into the path of a four-wheel drive.

ABC News

Tasman Bridge truck rollover brings Hobart to a standstill — how it unfolded

It was just one truck, but practically every arterial road in Hobart became clogged with traffic from the afternoon until well into the evening on Monday, causing commuter chaos.

ABC News

Lorella Springs Wilderness Park shuts to self-drive travellers after 25 years, blaming NT bureaucracy and red tape

For years it has reeled in thousands of adventurous travellers to a remote section of the territory bush — but this year its owners have made the tough call to shut the gates.

ABC News

At Fitzroy Crossing and around Australia, community radio empowers local responses to climate impacts

As rain poured down and rivers rose, the radio buzzed with static where you’d usually find Fitzroy Crossing’s community radio station, Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio. The station was off air, but not offline. When they couldn’t broadcast, the Wangki team turned to Facebook to share emergency information.

The Conversation

Long-term sick leave puts pressure on Hunter police response times

Officers who spoke to the Newcastle Herald said workloads were intense due to the number of staff leaving the force or off on long-term sick leave who remain on the roster until their injury claims are resolved.

Newcastle Herald

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Ewe-topia or bust: Sunny visions of tourism to come

A famously animal-shaped building in rural Waikato is up for lease - just like the hopes of the tourism sector in general

The Independent UK

Pictures of the week: Brazil Congress attack, cuddling calves and electrifying lightning strikes

The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet

Wales Online

10-year-old boy wakes from coma two weeks after fatal helicopter crash

Nicholas woke up and held his father's hand. His mother, Vanessa Tadros, 36, was among four people killed

Daily Mirror

Boy, 10, who survived Australia helicopter crash that killed his mum wakes up from coma

A 10-year-old boy who survived a tragic helicopter crash that killed his mum and three other people has woken up from a coma after coming off life support, his father says

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The Guardian - AU

Russell Hill seen ‘grumpy’ at Victorian campsite days before he and Carol Clay allegedly murdered, court told

Witness also tells committal hearing for Greg Lynn, the man charged with their murders, that he saw a drone flying over site

The Independent UK

Australian boy wakes from coma after helicopter collision

A 10-year-old Australian boy who was critically injured two weeks ago when two helicopters collided, killing four people, has woken from a coma

ABC News

Queensland's border barricades leave Tweed Heads-Coolangatta feeling effects one year on

In the Tweed Heads-Coolangatta community, there are lingering effects of the COVID-19 border barricades that divided Queensland and New South Wales for 471 days.

AAP

Traveller cops hefty fine for snacks

A Spanish man has become the first traveller fined under new biosecurity laws after failing to declare more than one kilogram of meat and cheese in his luggage.

AAP

Body found in Vic search for missing man

A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing near the Yarra River in Melbourne's outer east during an outing with friends.

ABC News

Lanterns replace toilet rolls in emergency night retrievals for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Outback station owners are turning to a simple innovation with a long history to light airstrips for Royal Flying Doctor Service pilots in emergencies.

Motorsport

Phillip Island added to SpeedSeries schedule

Phillip Island has been formally confirmed as the TBC slot on the 2023 SpeedSeries schedule.

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