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Marco Ferrarese checks into Nuanu Creative City’s first and only boutique hotel with a homey, creative concept
Marco Ferrarese checks into Nuanu Creative City’s first and only boutique hotel with a homey, creative concept
A polar blast has triggered emergency warnings across five states as destructive Antarctic winds threaten to turn debris into dangerous projectiles.
A polar blast has triggered emergency warnings across five states as destructive Antarctic winds threaten to turn debris into dangerous projectiles.
The search for a dangerous fugitive accused of killing two police officers has entered its fifth day and remains the priority for authorities amid “many other demands”. The hunt for accused gunman Dezi Freeman resumed on Saturday with hundreds of police scouring the wilderness of Victoria’s high country amid strong winds and chilly conditions. Freeman, […]
Leyanne Baillie is having a fine time on the Rhine (and the Main)
Hundreds of foreign-born criminals who were let out onto Australian streets following a landmark High Court decision will be deported to Nauru.
The two separate incidents in northern Queensland are under investigation.
As wild weather buffeted much of Victoria, the town of Porepunkah awoke on Saturday to clearer skies than the day before.
As wild weather buffeted much of Victoria, the town of Porepunkah awoke on Saturday to clearer skies than the day before.
As wild weather buffeted much of Victoria, the town of Porepunkah awoke on Saturday to clearer skies than the day before.
As wild weather buffeted much of Victoria, the town of Porepunkah awoke on Saturday to clearer skies than the day before.
The 30th anniversary of Buckley’s first tour of Australia – which loved his ethereal sound before the US – coincides with a revival of interest in his life and death at just 30 Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email You had to see Jeff Buckley to believe him. Jon Pope, a veteran of the Australian music industry, was tour manager for the singer on his first visit to Australia, in 1995. Three days after Buckley’s first show at the Metro in Sydney on 28 August, the road crew were preparing for a much more intimate gig at the Lounge in Melbourne for an audience of a few hundred. Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
Rise in tobacco excise kicks in Monday as experts warn ‘prohibition style’ approach is doomed to fail Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A scheduled rise in the tobacco excise means cigarette prices in Australia, already the highest in the developed world, will jump by nearly 7% on Monday. The increase comes amid growing criticisms of the price-led anti-smoking policy, which has triggered an explosion in black market tobacco sales and an associated jump in violent crime . Continue reading...
The 56-year-old made a series of threats against police and had a long history of minor offences, culminating in the loss of his driver’s licence in 2022 What we know so far about the Victoria police shooting and suspect Dezi Freeman Report: Porepunkah suspect used to spy on my family with drones, says former neighbour Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The suspected Porepunkah gunman had a criminal record stretching more than 30 years, but had not been convicted of any serious offences, court extracts show. Dezi Freeman, 56, made a series of threats against police , and had his firearms licence cancelled, in the years before allegedly killing two police officers at a remote property in north-eastern Victoria on Tuesday . Victoria police is now investigating whether its risk assessment before the incident was adequate. Continue reading...
The legendary broadcaster is still doing what he began in 1975 – revealing science as ‘an exciting journey of discovery, and sometimes a funny one’ Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email ABC science broadcaster Robyn Williams has always wanted to excite listeners with tales of discovery about the natural world. He has less interest in presenting a shopping list of facts and research papers which could quickly bore listeners of Radio National’s The Science Show. “Networks and relationships are the essence of great science, and great other stuff as well,” Williams tells Guardian Australia on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the program. “It’s about trying to get listeners to realise that there is not only something that changes their world for the better, but that it can be an exciting journey of discovery, and sometimes a funny one.” Continue reading...
About half of new toys sold are thrown away within a year. Here’s how families and communities are tackling toy waste Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com Australians throw away about 27m toys each year. It’s not just a niche issue – about 87,000 tonnes are sent to landfill every year. About half (51%) of new toys sold become waste within a year, according to research commissioned by the Australian Toy Association and Sustainability Victoria. Continue reading...