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Kraftwerk and pirate buskers
Lights and water aren't usually a good mix but the two combined in spectacular fashion on the opening day of Sydney's Vivid Festival. Chris Schulz was there.

Vivid Sydney - day one
The Vivid Festival is lighting Sydney up with a series of arts, cultural, lighting and musical events. Chris Schulz takes it all in.

Australia: Sydney seahorses
Female seahorses have got this pregnancy caper worked out. They place their eggs, sometimes hundreds or thousands, into a special pouch in the male's stomach and let him do all the hard work while they go about their business unencumbered by kids.

Australia: All aboard
Make sure your kids are calm when you arrive to Australia's largest railway museum.

New South Wales: Sydney's seedy underbelly bared
Crime and corruption riddle the Cross, writes Carol Smith.

Creepy showbiz in Sydney
Carol Smith catches up on the "evilution" of the spooky TV family, brought to life in Sydney's Capitol Theatre.

Bondi beach scene buzzes
Jo Bates finds an unkempt, easy beauty in Australia's famous Bondi neighbourhood.

Sydney police hunt Kiwi's killer
Sydney police are hunting an "armed and dangerous" man after former Whangarei man Lance Hargreaves was stabbed to death near the factory at which he worked.

The Diary: Give it time, says TVNZ
Seven Sharp launched on Monday to some scathing reviews for adopting a trivial approach to current affairs.

Heroin mule risked death
A gifted student risked a death sentence to smuggle $200,000 worth of heroin from Thailand to Australia after being pressured by her boyfriend.

Sydney's Big Day Out 2013
The Big Day Out would have been held in New Zealand this week, had it not been cancelled last year. Here's what we missed out on.

Top travel guides to show you the way
From horse riding with Khampa cowboys in China to exploring the world of foie gras in France, these travel guides will help whet your appetite for that next adventure.

Sydney: Adventures in worm whispering
The Pacific Highway is a road of endless possibilities. Every turn-off to the east leads to a beach, headland or estuary that is a happy memory or dream for someone.

ARIA awards red carpet
Music industry talent stepped out in Sydney for Australia's biggest music awards - the ARIAs. The dames popped on the carpet with plenty of colour, while international songbird, Taylor Swift, stood out in a flowing Elle Saab gown. Check out the snaps.