Australians offered $500 incentive to ‘take the road less travelled’
But, like with all freebies, there’s a catch.
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Number of older Australians stuck in hospital beds skyrockets as states plead with minister
The States and Territories have demanded the Federal Government dump its controversial cut to private health rebates for over 65s.
‘Unusual’ weather system to impact half of Australia in spring
The Bureau of Meteorology’s spring forecast shows an east-west split across Australia, with one state heading for a drenching.
Young Tasmanian pilot missing, feared dead, after Top End crash
The 24-year-old had made headlines at the age of 16 for becoming the youngest person to circumnavigate Australia solo in a small plane.
Federal MP Luke Gosling steps aside from special envoy role after alleged bail breach
It comes after the Solomon MP was accused of assaulting Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly last month.
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Sea of pink as hundreds farewell Kumanjayi Little Baby
The five-year-old’s mother urged the community to remember her daughter for who she was.
Australia’s the place to be for ‘unbelievable string of four total eclipses’, expert says
For those with FOMO about the Northern Hemisphere’s celestial event this week, Australia will soon have its turn and experts say it will be worth the wait.
The new Darwin hotel that really ‘comes alive’ at dinner
The voco Darwin Suites officially opened in May and offers a new kind of stay in the CBD.
Tragic end to bucket list hike on ‘notorious’ mountain
Moments before he fell to his death walking on one of Australia’s most challenging mountains, a keen bushwalker decided to turn back.
When is the next public holiday in Australia?
With different variations for Australia-wide and state-by-state breaks, we have broken it down so you can easily make the most of your upcoming holidays.