3 d. ago One of the most underrated cities in the US is also one of the best

Clue: Nicole Kidman has a house here.

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3 d. ago One of the most underrated cities in the US is one of the best

Clue: Nicole Kidman has a house here.

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9 d. ago Eight of the most outrageously beautiful places to visit in Montenegro

Neighbours Croatia and Albania might get all the glory, but with wildly pretty landscapes and thrumming cities, this tiny country deserves to be your new European go-to.

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1 week ago Five months after being injured in the West Bank, Ranem is still waiting for answers

Australian citizen Ranem Abu Izneid says she feels her government should have done more to support her.

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1 week ago Victorian IVF clinics might be underreporting dangerous incidents, report finds

Only one in five cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) – one of the most dangerous complications from IVF – were reported properly, according to a 2022 report.

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1 week ago Lost cities, surreal swims: Why ‘Forgotten America’ is unforgettable

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central America?

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2 w. ago Double trouble: Freo independent’s dual citizenship threatens to derail bid for federal seat

Kate Hulett went within a whisker of beating a state Labor minister in the WA election, but the highly anticipated sequel to the Freo gift shop owner’s political debut is in jeopardy.

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2 w. ago The 20 best cities in Italy, ranked (and why Rome isn’t No.1)

Which of Italy’s cities should be on your holiday wish-list and which are overrated? And why doesn’t Rome or Venice take out the top slot? Read on to find out.

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2 w. ago US bans government staff in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens

Though some US agencies already had strict rules on such relationships, a blanket “non-fraternisation” policy, as it is known, has been unheard of publicly since the Cold War.

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2 w. ago One April day, when a crazy dream got two cities flying high

Con artists, scammers and the cynical know how to make the gullible suffer. But on April Fool’s Day, innocence can turn into shared mirth.

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2 w. ago The underrated local gems (and fine diners) this top chef loves eating at the most

The Enter Via Laundry chef and memorable MasterChef guest opens her little black book of food and dining recommendations in Australia and overseas.

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2 w. ago Can’t get enough White Lotus? Watch this underrated cult hit from its creator

It may have been “problematic” for HBO at the time, but this series from Mike White and Laura Dern is well worth revisiting.

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3 w. ago Andrew Hastie has Rockingham citizenship ceremony speech cancelled at last minute

Hastie was invited to speak at the ceremony but was contacted by the city earlier in the day to tell him that invite had been rescinded on the basis of election caretaker provisions. 

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3 w. ago Dutton backtracks on two referendum ideas, digs in on deportation

The Opposition Leader previously floated two additional referendums and said he wanted to change the constitution to strip citizenship from criminals.

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3 w. ago Powerful earthquake hits Thailand, Myanmar and kills more than 150 people

At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage. At least eight died in Bangkok, where a high-rise under construction collapsed.

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3 w. ago This cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an underrated inner suburb is worth seeking out

Bar Brillo is a welcome addition to this small, hilly pocket northwest of the city, serving natural wines and Italian-leaning small plates.

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4 w. ago Europe’s most underrated capital has everything, except crowds

Here you can feel absorbed into the fabric of a growing, rapidly changing city that goes about its own business, rather than a place that feels like Disneyland.

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4 w. ago If you’re tempted to put your feet in a fish spa, read this first

Have you ever been tempted to have one of those fish pedicures that are offered in backstreet spas in many Asian cities? Don’t be.

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