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From Uluru to Great Barrier Reef, the natural Aussie landmarks you must see
Australia's vast continent is full of otherworldly attractions and record-breaking sites.
Horror as skydiving 'legend' dies in WA competition
Professional skydiver Dimitri Didenko had completed over 6000 jumps.
Culture, country and cuisine: An exploration of Australia's native ingredients
From foraging with an Indigenous guide to dining on bush tucker under the stars...
Wide open spaces: the pleasures of wellness in Western Australia
With one-of-a-kind experiences and uncrowded landscapes, the west of Australia offers a..
Expert calls for checks on outbound travel
Expert says NZ authorities should keep tabs on people leaving quarantine.
Perth bushfire: 56 homes destroyed, residents told it's too late to leave
Eighty per cent of properties in one rural area have been razed.
Family relieved son's body will be returned from Australia
Titan McCall died in a car crash on January 8 in Western Australia.
Filling up on Western Australia
The ultimate way to eat and drink your way from Swan Valley to Margaret River
Just a bubble away: Australia's best island and coastal escapes
As Kiwis enjoy the freedom of summer, we can begin to look – cautiously – to the future.
Fatal shark attack: Beach reopens to swimmers, but rāhui remains for some
The rāhui follows the death of Kaelah Marlow in a suspected shark attack.
Virus deniers force Covid rules rewrite
Quarantine breaker Jenny D'Ubios faces a fine of up to $50,000 and 12 months in prison.
Moment girl is bitten by deadly snake
Footage shows terrifying moment young girl is bitten by venomous snake in backyard.
Premier's stark virus warning: Sydney's Covid cluster will grow
Western Australia has brought back its hard border with NSW after latest outbreak.
Holiday planner stumbles upon a very Aussie mystery
'Super creepy' installation attracts online intrigue.
Aussie state to open after eight brutal months
Millions of Australians will be able to reunite with loved ones from next week.
Not hungry? Australia is more than just a foodie destination
Australia has many worthy attractions for non-foodie travellers.
Australia: A country made for walkabout
Discover these exciting Australian walks to get the blood pumping and your jaw dropping.
'Curiosity with a spike of risk': A gourmet's guide to WA
Western Australia is full of good stories, finds Kim Knight.
Broome: Pearls of wisdom
Broome, the gateway to Western Australia's Kimberley region, has had a tough past.
One of the world's great wildernesses
Judy Bailey discovers the beauty of one of the world's great wildernesses.
In Albany, reflecting on Anzac lives lost
Tristram Clayton has an emotional family encounter at a significant memorial in Albany.
Watch: Kiwi dad done for drink driving after eating rum-and-raisin balls
"I wasn't drinking because I had my kids, so I munched out on them."
Burst bubble? Oz Govt sources claim PM to announce transtasman travel next week
Oz media report the PM will announce a bubble when she swears in her new Cabinet.
Community rocked: Popular beach deserted after another shark fatality
'There will be people who say 'no, bugger that, I'm not going to die to go surfing'.'
'So full of love': Young Kiwi woman's sudden death a mystery
Nineteen-year-old who died suddenly remembered for her 'happy-go-lucky' spirit.
Alarming find in water after shark attack
Hopes of finding a missing surfer alive are dwindling.
Australian surfer taken by shark named, as search continues
Esperance locals say the waters in the Wylie Bay area are crawling with sharks.
'Slim' chance missing surfer survived shark attack
The chances a missing surfer survived a shark attack are 'pretty slim', police say.
NZ woman mysteriously found dead in her bed in Australia
An investigation has been launched into the 19-year-old former Gore woman's death.
Covid-19: Queensland reopens NSW border
Travel between Queensland and northern NSW permitted – but comes with a stern warning.
The travel bubble keeping Aussie tourism dreams afloat
The successful island bubble that might inspire other safe travel zones.
Covid-19: The Australian state ready to 'blow up' with cases
Doctor warns one state "ready to blow up" with cases - one factor is squarely to blame.
Relief as missing newlyweds call off own search in outback
The couple had eloped to Kalgoorlie-Boulder and had last been seen on July 21.