3 h. ago ‘It could have been me’: The Australian teen who escaped the Swiss blaze

Yaron Lavy missed the deadly nightclub inferno by sheer chance as Swiss authorities praise the actions of volunteers who helped people escape.

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3 h. ago ‘It could have been me’: Australian teen’s narrow miss as Swiss nightclub burned

Yaron Lavy missed the deadly nightclub inferno by sheer chance as Swiss authorities praise the actions of volunteers who helped people escape.

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8 h. ago It’s renowned for wine, but this NZ region has another highlight

It might be globally renowned for its wine, but this hidden gem on New Zealand’s South Island is also a haven for hikers and mountain bikers.

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8 h. ago My dolphin swim overseas was horrible. I tried it again in Australia

Animal tourism can be disturbing – for both tourists and wildlife – if it’s not run properly. Fortunately, this Australian operator treats its attractions with respect.

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32 h. ago I’m often asked the best places to eat overseas. This takes the cake

I tell them about the best bistros, Michelin-star diners and yum cha palaces. Then I reveal the really important thing – where to find the best cake.

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32 h. ago The Yasawa Islands are a popular destination in which Pacific country?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.

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56 h. ago Thanks to a wrong turn, my family discovered its own slice of paradise

It may not be the quiet beach town it was in the ’80s, but I’m always drawn back to this Queensland holiday favourite.

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56 h. ago As mourners gathered to remember an underworld kingpin, the coffin stood empty

After he was gunned down in a parking garage, it was Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim’s funeral – not his death – that became underworld lore in 2025.

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3 d. ago Imagination comes before love for this effortlessly marvellous author

In her latest hard-to-define book, Jeanette Winterson skips over genres in an ode to storytelling.

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3 d. ago South Africa’s ‘French corner’ is the ultimate gourmet escape

An hour from Cape Town, the Franschhoek wine valley’s reputation as the country’s food capital is well earned, but it’s not the only reason you should go.

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4 d. ago Supposedly built on an abandoned uni, this resort is too good to be true

I thought I was checking in to a five-star Asian resort, and somehow I’ve stepped into another world.

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5 d. ago The 18 most underrated, and nine most overrated, things in global food

Non-alcoholic drinks and Australian chefs get a big tick in our underrated and overrated foodie travel list, while QR codes and kids’ menus are given the thumbs down.

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6 d. ago A safari on foot in the big, bad wilderness is amazing – and nerve

For the next two days, we’ll walk in single file, always, so animals see us as one big thing, giving them unambiguous escape routes.

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6 d. ago The 12 most underrated, and five most overrated, things about hotels

What do we love? Outdoor tubs and inclusive mini-bars. But we’re over “luxury branding” that doesn’t add up and the great wellness contagion.

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7 d. ago In a city filled with celebrity chef restaurants, I found better places to eat

Not far from the wallet-draining strip, I’ve found cooking from the heart, food with soul. And not a celebrity chef in sight.

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8 d. ago I’m part of ‘the most hated group on the internet’. But I’m not ashamed

I have a tragic confession to make. At 29 years old, I’m finally outing myself as a card-carrying member of society’s most hated sub-group: the “Disney adult”.

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8 d. ago One of Australia’s great lost rail journeys is back (with a twist)

It’s been impossible to catch a scheduled passenger rail service to Mildura since 1993. Now a heritage rail operator has filled the gap.

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9 d. ago Cruising is booming in Asia and that’s good news for Australians

No matter what your cruise style or budget, you’ll find a new voyage to suit you on this continent where cruising is finally surging.

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9 d. ago The gourmet rail trail at the heart of Aussie city’s comeback

Lismore has well and truly bounced back from 2022’s devastating floods, with a new rail trail complementing its thriving arts and restaurant scene.

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9 d. ago Sydney apartment block the first approved under planning fast track

The green light for the project comes as the Housing Delivery Authority faces scrutiny for using an unauthorised AI tool to assess major residential proposals.

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