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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.

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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

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.

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The little high country house that kept Hadi safe

Lost Melbourne hiker Hadi Nazari most likely found life-saving refuge in a secluded mountain hut known as the Opera House, well-placed sources have revealed.

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Hiker who left muesli bars in Kosciuszko hut praises Hadi Nazari’s survival skills

Sherman left two muesli bars in national park’s most remote hut while Nazari was lost in wilderness – along with a short logbook message: ‘enjoy’

The Guardian - AU

Berries, creek water and two muesli bars: how missing hiker survived in Kosciuszko national park

After almost two weeks missing in the rugged Australian Alps, Hadi Nazari has been found alive

The Guardian - AU

Light aircraft crashes at tourist hotspot in Australia, killing 3

Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the crash off island located near Perth, Western Australia.

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A seaplane crashes off an Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others

A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people and injuring three others

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Foreign tourists among three dead after Rottnest Island seaplane crash

Privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 plane was carrying seven people when it crashed off Western Australia coast

The Guardian - AU

Beach shacks are an iconic part of Australian summer. Yet, they also have a hidden, more complex history

From the Torres Strait to Tasmania, and from the east coast to the west, beach shacks are an iconic part of Australian coastal history.

The Conversation

Plants collected on Cook voyage in new online archive

An online archive of more than one million plants has been created, including specimens collected by Joseph Banks on Captain Cook's 1770 Pacific voyage.

AAP

International Desserts You Can’t Miss in Melbourne’s Cafes

Melbourne is renowned for its thriving food scene, offering an eclectic mix of cuisines from around the globe. While many associate the city with its iconic coffee culture, Melbourne's dessert offerings are just as remarkable. With its multicultural ...

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At the dive-in: Australia’s summer tradition of swimming pool film screenings

Cinemagoers in landlocked towns and suburbs can beat the evening heat by floating in inflatables at their local pool while watching a film

The Guardian - AU

When everyone else in Sydney headed towards the water, my family went west. Those holidays felt like a treat

With a car full of Lebanese bread, books, board games and So Fresh CDs, Sarah Ayoub’s family would escape to western NSW for a few precious days of holiday

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Missing hiker found in wilderness in Tasmania’s far west

Man in his 50s was reported missing on Thursday night when he failed to return after attempting a walk from Cockle Creek, on the South Coast Track

AAP

Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel

Australians are still travelling but patterns are changing to reflect tougher financial conditions with many taking shorter trips closer to home.

The Conversation

Don’t go chasing waterfalls: slippery rocks, currents and daredevil jumpers make Australia’s waterways surprisingly deadly

Every summer, Australians look for ways to cool down. Millions of us head to the beach. Those inland head for rivers, waterholes and waterfalls. But cooling off comes with risks, from dangerous rips in the ocean to hidden logs in rivers.

The Guardian - AU

Deserted beaches, wild rivers and seaside chill: four days walking in NSW’s largest coastal park

The Yuraygir coastal walk in northern NSW offers 65km of beachy bliss broken up by tiny towns with food and shelter – ideal for hardcore hikers and ragtag families alike

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From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things?

Big Things first appeared in Australia in the 1960s, beginning with the Big Scotsman (1962) in Medindie, South Australia, the Big Banana (1964) in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, and the Big Murray Cod (1968) in Tocumwal, NSW.

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Extreme weather scaring off tourists

Threats of floods, storms, bushfires and heatwaves are making summer holidays difficult to plan and navigate for tourists.

The Guardian - AU

‘You can’t just do a quick wee, you’ll be there for an hour’: Australian readers’ favourite highway pit stops

From natural springs and lookout points to country bakeries with the ‘best sausage roll of my life’, readers share where they rest and refresh on a long drive

AAP

Fiji quells cocktail fears as Aussie recovers in ICU

One Australian remains in hospital while two others have returned home after after a suspected mass-poisoning case at a Fiji resort.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘extreme version’ of rental crisis, disabled boy’s convictions quashed, mining exports set to plunge

The town with 100 houses for sale but just two for rent; 14-year-old boy with a severe intellectual disability wrongly convicted

The Guardian - AU

Away with Nat’s What I Reckon: ‘Taking lights with you might sound weird but it’s actually a massive travel hack’

In Guardian Australia’s new series about travel, the Sydney cook and comedian reveals why switching on overhead hotel lights should always be avoided

The Guardian - AU

British music producer’s Byron Bay scuba diving death ‘could have been avoided’, father tells court

Karl Bareham inquest hears from father who travelled from UK to deliver statement to court

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