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

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.

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending

International visitors are spending the most since 2019 as the tourism industry inches closer to recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

The number of people visiting Australia's largest cities still remains below pre-pandemic levels but weekends are beginning to buck the trend.

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Teen hooks million-dollar barra

Teen hooks million-dollar barra

A 19-year-old man has reeled in a tagged barramundi and won a million dollars in Australia's most lucrative fishing competition.

An extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends

An extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends

People in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and ACT will have an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends for another year.

From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

From pipes to planets: plumber wins astronomy medal

A plumber with a passion for stargazing at the Milky Way has won a prestigious astronomy medal for his observations about the galaxy's hazy band of light.

Escape to the country cools off as cost of living bites

Escape to the country cools off as cost of living bites

Internal migration has dropped as fewer people make the move between the cities and the regions, but those who are escaping the rat race are going to the coast.

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'Stop swimming after diarrhoea' amid gastro spurt

'Stop swimming after diarrhoea' amid gastro spurt

'Stop swimming after diarrhoea' amid gastro spurt

'Stop swimming after diarrhoea' amid gastro spurt

Parents are being urged to isolate ill kids and keep them out of pools after more than 500 children aged under 10 were diagnosed with a diarrhoeal disease.

Council cools on winter pool as gas prices heat up

Council cools on winter pool as gas prices heat up

Council cools on winter pool as gas prices heat up

Council cools on winter pool as gas prices heat up

Rising gas costs has led to the closure of year-round access to public a public pool for a regional Victorian city.

Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.

Jump into virtual exercises can reduce pain and falls

Jump into virtual exercises can reduce pain and falls

Jump into virtual exercises can reduce pain and falls

Jump into virtual exercises can reduce pain and falls

By turning exercise into a virtual game, people can transform gruelling or onerous activity into something fun while improving mobility and easing chronic pain.

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

More older cyclists are dying on Australia's roads

As the overall tally of cycling fatalities declines Australia-wide, the number of older cyclists dying on the road is on the rise, a new report has found.

Aussies resolve for better health and savings in 2024

Aussies resolve for better health and savings in 2024

Aussies resolve for better health and savings in 2024

Aussies resolve for better health and savings in 2024

Australians are set to have a healthier and wealthier 2024, if our New Year resolutions are anything to go by.

Crowds bake at Sydney concerts as mercury soars

Crowds bake at Sydney concerts as mercury soars

Crowds bake at Sydney concerts as mercury soars

Crowds bake at Sydney concerts as mercury soars

Event organisers are imploring those attending several separate musical events in Sydney's west to stay hydrated and take care as temps climb into the low 40s.

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The race to the regions is no short-term trend: report

Sydney continues to lose the most residents to the Australian countryside, as young city slickers seek a slower pace and greater affordability.

The city exodus continues two years after lockdowns

The rate of people moving from the cities to the regions continues to exceed pre-pandemic levels, showing the escape to the country is no short-lived trend.

Thrill of the grill as NSW barbecue competitions sizzle

Three Queensland mates known as the Beefy Brothers are on a meaty pilgrimage through regional NSW, taking on two barbecue competitions.

Golf club tees off on plan to halve inner Sydney course

Family fun that doesn't involve spending money is part of the NSW premier's rationale for filling the bunkers of a Sydney golf course to build new parkland.

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Putting food on the table getting harder as costs soar

More than a third of Australian households are struggling with food insecurity and that includes many people who are working in mid-to-high earning jobs.

Crowds turn out for Olivia Newton-John's wellness walk

Thousands of walkers and furry friends have gathered in Melbourne for the late Olivia Newton-John's annual Walk for Wellness raising money for cancer treatment.

Breast cancer cases climb, screening drop over pandemic

Women are being urged to take their health seriously as rates of breast cancer increase, with many having skipped free mammograms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NSW swelters as spring heatwave warnings issued

The weather bureau has issued heatwave warnings for parts of southern and coastal NSW, as temperatures reach 33C in Sydney and 34C out west.

Crackdown on K’gari over human-dingo interactions

More money will be spent by the Queensland government to educate the public about dingoes on K’gari, with concerns growing over the number of interactions.

Caravanners living on the road for infinity and beyond

More Australians are choosing to live on the road after COVID-19, as the humble caravan park becomes the unlikely nexus of post-pandemic life.

Jobs and housing remain a drawcard for tree-changers

Australians are moving further away from cities in pursuit of available jobs and housing, as more people leave Sydney than any other capital.

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