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Firework row ignites as seizure threatens cracker night

Firework row ignites as seizure threatens cracker night

A large shipment of fireworks bound for a region's famed cracker night celebrations has been seized, potentially putting a dampener on a 47-year tradition.

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

Teenage ailments linked to poor diets and bad habits

An Australian-first study has linked teen chronic diseases and developmental conditions to lifestyle factors ranging from poor diets to excess screen time.

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

Australian company Intrepid hopes to help Greenland carve out a sustainable tourism path as it prepares to launch tours to the remote Arctic island.

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Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

Hold my chardy: how a warming world makes a cooler drop

A leading vigneron is encouraging Aussie drinkers to do the unthinkable and add ice to wine, as producers experiment with Italian styles in a changing climate.

Movers muster into Gympie and other towns off the track

Movers muster into Gympie and other towns off the track

Australians continue to escape to the country, but growing regional towns are calling for better funding to support their changing populations.

No more excuses in bid to boost beach access for all

No more excuses in bid to boost beach access for all

A funding boost for all-terrain wheelchairs and inclusive spaces is set to help enable more people with disabilities to enjoy the outdoors.

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Climate wipeout looms for top surf spots without action

Top surf spots are under threat from sea level rise, wild coastal storms and other consequences of a warming climate.

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Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Cost-of-living pressures take a back seat when it comes to Valentine's Day as younger adults set a trend in a tried and true gift for their special someone.

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony PlayStation Network outage angers gamers worldwide

Sony’s PlayStation Network has experienced a major outage across the world, leaving tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services.

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.

Surprising group take on new life out on the open road

Surprising group take on new life out on the open road

Surprising group take on new life out on the open road

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.

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

The first festival pill-testing trial in Victoria has been hailed a success after 40 per cent of patrons indicated they would use smaller doses of their drugs.

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

More to farmers markets than each peach, pear or plum

Small events like farmers markets might look like a twee country novelty to an outsider, but research shows they are a powerful force in community connection.

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

Through dagwood dogs or hot wings, country shows unite

The man behind one of the biggest agricultural fairs in the US is set to visit Australia, sharing wisdom on everything from Pluto pups, to pigs and parking.

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Maker's mark: from farm gate to the front door

Fancy some chocolate from Port Fairy, black garlic from Braidwood or nuts from Kuitpo? A new venture is bringing farmers' markets to doorsteps around Australia.

Country roads taking Aussies home at a two year high

Australia's population shift from capital cities to the regions continues, with more people staying put in the country as cost-of-living and house prices bite.

Webjet sued for misleading buyers on prices, bookings

Webjet no longer advertises minimum flight prices without compulsory booking fees after the consumer watchdog dragged it to court over the practice.

Call for clubs, bosses to treat deadly cancer seriously

A skin cancer survivor says workplaces and sporting clubs need to do more to protect Australians from sun damage as new data highlights skin cancer hotspots.

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'People haven’t splurged': tax cut spending subdued

Australian retailers are finally starting to see a more upbeat consumer, though spending is unlikely to be strong enough to fan the flames of inflation.

Sleep experts debunk daylight saving health risks

Researchers have released a comprehensive study into the long-term effects of daylight saving on sleep, debunking myths it makes people ill.

Rare winds bring damage as winter heat sets records

As Queensland swelters through the last day of an unseasonably warm winter, severe winds and flooding are causing headaches in southeast Australia.

Right to disconnect dials in on wellbeing amid discord

Australians now have a right to disconnect from work after hours but business groups harbour concerns about the new protocols.

Country charm beats commuter chaos as regions expand

Cost-of-living pressures and the housing squeeze are driving Australians further away from the cities, with regional migration continuing at COVID-19 levels.

Well-known Aussie wine brands offloaded by French owner

Pernod Ricard has sold most of its portfolio of international wine brands, including Australia's Jacob’s Creek, Orlando and St Hugo, to a consortium.

Son of Asia's richest man in year's most lavish wedding

An array of global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians have flown to Mumbai for the opulent wedding bash billionaire Mukesh Ambani put on for his son.

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