‘Wall of water 50ft high’: Great Brisbane floods of 1893
John Oxley was the first European to observe the flooding of the Brisbane River, noting that the floodwater must have reached ...
Rivers flowing into the Great Barrier Reef are getting more polluted, raising serious concerns
Polluted runoff is still smothering the Great Barrier Reef, our first national assessment of water quality trends in ...
Valentine’s Day dinner plans, as picked by Australia’s top chefs
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, romantic – or platonic – dinner plans are a must. This February 14, celebrations are ...
From Rapid Tapping to mindful drinking with Poppy Delbridge
I AM ALWAYS looking for ways to balance wine and wellness, to discover new ways to embrace a healthy lifestyle while enjoying a tipple. So when Poppy Delbridge invited me to her Rapid Tapping session ...
Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, ...
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Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping ...
National road safety trial on shaky ground after WA council raises objections
A council in one of Western Australia's biggest tourist destinations has declined to participate in the nation's largest road ...
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Australia at Last: Reflections on a first trip to the AO
After years of covering the tournament from afar, a longtime tennis writer shares his thoughts upon finally making the trip to Melbourne.
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January 2025 – Reflections of Bottles Past
A wise man once told me as you get older the days pass slower and the years more quickly. This has proven true as the New ...