8 h. ago When you’re this big, the world is your oyster: top shellfish vie for title of Australia’s heaviest

On Saturday, monster molluscs – some more than a decade old – will weigh in at Narooma’s oyster festival on the NSW south coastGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAs voters head to the polls to elect Australia’s new leader, another kind of competition will be unfolding south of Sydney: a face-off to determine the country’s heaviest oyster.On 3 May, the Australia’s Biggest Oyster competition will return for its 18th year at the Narooma oyster festival, held on the New South Wales south coast – the heart of rock oyster country. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago How the Tunes on the Bay site looks as Swansea's first beach festival to be held

Pictures show that though the Swansea beach isn't ready just yet for the festival tomorrow, preparations are continuing

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14 h. ago Tunes on the Bay 2025: The banned items you are not allowed to bring into the Swansea beach festival

While there will be plenty of stuff and activities available at the Swansea site, festival-goers should bear in mind there are things that you will not be able to take with you

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23 h. ago 'Outraged' homeless person accuses hotel of evicting them so beach festival

Tunes on the Bay takes place in Swansea this weekend, but the Dragon Hotel in Swansea has said temporary accommodation at any time of year is only ever for specific time frames, although extensions can be requested

Society

35 h. ago Tunes On The Bay 2025: Where to park, pick up and drop off location

There's nothing worse than being excited for an event and not knowing how to get there, well we have you covered. Here's some hints and tricks for Tunes on the Bay in Swansea this weekend.

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43 h. ago Tunes on the Bay bans popular item for festival goers as strict entry rule confirmed

Those attending Tunes on the Bay will shocked to find out the strict new rules for this weekend's festival.

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3 d. ago Tunes on the Bay Festival takes shape on Swansea Beach as excitement builds for Bank Holiday weekend

We now have a first glimpse of what the festival on the beach will feel like as work takes place to set up the event ahead of the first acts performing on May 2, through to May 4

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3 d. ago Tunes on the Bay: Stage times, banned items, road closures, parking and everything you need to know for Swansea gigs

Tunes on the Bay will take place on Swansea Beach from May 2 to May 4, with the event set up located opposite The Secret bar and restaurant

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5 d. ago Vancouver crash latest: Suspect held after car ploughs into festival crowd in ‘mass casualty incident’

Canadian police say pedestrians at annual Lapu Lapu festival were struck down at around 8pm

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6 d. ago The busy main Swansea road affected by road closure during bank holiday weekend

It comes as a major music festival is held in the city for the first time

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2 w. ago Martin Parr catches the cherry blossom season in Kyoto – in pictures

Martin Parr has been photographing tourists and the cherry blossom in Kyoto this week, before exhibiting his work Small World at Kyotographie, an international photography festival held over four weeks each year Continue reading...

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