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Expert: Safety not slipping at Qantas

Qantas' spate of incidents is "unusual" but there's no evidence of slipping safety standards, an aviation expert says.

Fourth Qantas flight has to turn back

A fourth Qantas plane has been forced to turn back mid-flight, marking a second day of trouble for the airline - but its boss says "it happens all the time".

Australia: High on an all-new attitude

Sue Baxalle returns from an Aussie health and fitness retreat bursting with energy.

Campers rescued from NSW flood

Two children and their mothers have been flown from rising flood waters on the NSW coast as wild storms batter the region.

Par for the course in Sydney

If you're going to be whacked by a golf ball, it may as well be hit by one of the greats, finds Cameron McMillan.

Australia: Good times kick off

Travel disasters give us great stories, but drama-free holidays are golden, writes Tristram Clayton.

Poor moved out of Sydney harbourside homes

For sale: 287 homes, most in spitting distance of Sydney's Opera House. Wanted: Somewhere to shift a low-income, angry community.

NSW town in fear of random killer

Residents of a small southern New South Wales town are scared there could be a random killer in their midst.

Sydney: Australia's original stories

Catherine Smith gets acquainted - or tries to - with modern Sydney's original Australians, whose cultures are undergoing rediscovery.

Wife at beach during fatal shark attack

A man risked his life as he entered blood-drenched water to try to save a swimmer being attacked by a shark at a popular New South Wales beach.

Sydney: New look at old town

Stephanie Simons takes a trip to Sydney ... and finds a city that's a big country town at heart.

Privilege to murder charge

A life of wealth and privilege has come crashing down on Harriet Wran, youngest daughter of the late New South Wales Premier Neville Wran, who has been charged with murder.

Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, NSW

This luxuriously-appointed property on the edge of the Katoomba escarpment is just 90 minutes' drive from Sydney. <BR><BR> For further information see: <a href='https://www.lilianfels.com.au' target='_blank'>lilianfels.com.au</a>.

The Blue Mountains, New South Wales

Just 90 minutes' drive from Sydney lies this incredible landscape of soaring mountains, rugged canyons and precarious pathways.

Blue Mountains: Pampering in the wilderness

Justine Tyerman finds the perfect spot for a final family holiday ahead of her daughter's OE.

Drug search warning on Jetstar flight

Across the Tasman

We all know about Barossa and its big, bold shiraz; the famous Penfolds Grange and Melbourne’s terrific foodie scene.

Aussie hospitals could turn away Kiwis

Kiwis attempting to sidestep doctor’s fees while holidaying in Australia could soon be turned away from Sydney hospitals.