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Set more ambitious climate targets to save Great Barrier Reef, Unesco urges Australia

Reef escapes being classed ‘in danger’ for now but the government must submit a progress report to World Heritage committee by February

The Guardian - AU

Final tests as launch nears for major under-city metro

The Sydney Metro City line will open to passengers in two months in what the state government hopes will be an important step in fighting the housing crisis.

AAP

‘We are planned out of the area’: the Gypsy Travellers in Scotland opposing a proposed brewery and taproom

A community in Pitlochry contends a brewing company’s scheme will make them feel unsafe and threatens surrounding woodland and wildlife

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Cape York’s step towards world heritage listing: what does it mean for the region, and what happens next?

Addition to Unesco’s ‘tentative’ world heritage listing is a big step forward, but questions remain over impact on tourism and land development

The Guardian - AU

Tourist bucks weigh in with record economy boost

Travel and tourism will contribute more to Australia's economy in 2024 than any year on record, according to international forecasts.

AAP

The ‘Black Summer’ blazes scorched more than half of this wildlife-rich, rugged Australian outpost, but James Litston finds a place where the green shoots of recovery are blooming

The Independent UK

Tasmania lists ‘wombat walker’ among odd jobs to boost winter tourism

Tasmania is looking for ghost hunters, oyster organiser, and wine whisperers

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Next stage of ocean baths upgrade won't impact heritage list process

The site is being assessed for state heritage listing.

Newcastle Herald

Move to end obstruction for delayed 'airport city'

The authority tasked with building infrastructure around Sydney's new airport has been usurped after the NSW premier conceded it wasn't fit for purpose.

AAP

Plan reveals how 'Hunter Region' will sell itself international tourists

'A slice of real Australia.'

Newcastle Herald

'Freak wave' sweeps picnic-goers off rocks to deaths

The deaths of two women swept out to sea from a rock shelf have prompted authorities to look at working more closely with multicultural communities.

AAP

Vivid needs better crowd management, Chris Minns says after bottlenecks cause ‘near miss’

People attending drone show at Sydney’s winter light festival feared crush and were left feeling trapped and panicked

The Guardian - AU

Push to reignite Uluru tourism after downturn

There's a fresh push for tourists to return to one of Australia's most iconic landmarks after years of pandemic-induced downturn.

AAP

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.

AAP

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‘How could they mine here?’ New Zealand grapples with new push for resource riches

Plan to double mineral exports by 2035 and proposed law to fast-track major projects stir fears over environmental impact

Cycling Weekly

'I'll only ride if it ticks the social impact box': Ultra cyclist's new mindset after 1067 kilometre effort

Jack Thompson completed the Munda Biddi trail in two days, 12 hours and 15 minutes

Newcastle Herald

The Hunter's coal exit demands more than yet another document

Phillip O'Neill: 'Don't expect to be impressed.'

The Guardian - AU

A local’s guide to Fremantle: ‘It feels like everyone is living the good life’

At Perth’s historic port city, locals enjoy dog-friendly beaches by day and live music and high-end cuisine by night, says musician Abbe May

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2024 Newcastle tourism industry group award winners named

University of Newcastle educator named employee of the year.

AAP

Tourist drawcard mountain's facilities under review

Tasmania's government has announced a review into the management of kunanyi/Mt Wellington in Hobart, the island state's top natural tourist attraction.

AAP

Vivid Sydney a budget option for switched-on families

Nearly 3.5 million came to Vivid Sydney in 2023, but organisers are optimistic a fresh record could be set in the festival's latest edition.

Newcastle Herald

Go west: growing calls for direct flights from Newcastle to Perth

Newcastle could support three flights to Perth a week.

AAP

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

A pause in MONA's mega-festivals means more room for other events, such as science-arts celebration Beaker St Festival, which is expecting 10,000 people.

The Guardian - AU

Have you ever broken a bone? The law? A heart? How an encounter with a stranger changed me

A moving, unsettling social experiment staged as part of Vivid festival brings people together, two at a time

The Guardian - AU

Anthony LaPaglia: ‘Acting is part therapy. You get to work out your demons sometimes’

The Los Angeles-based Australian actor talks fame, failure and his father’s last words

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