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As seen on screenWhy Home & Away cast planning return to this iconic WA spot

Thanks to popular Aussie soap the gorgeous spot is about to go global.

Clare Rigden

WildlifeGiant water tanks vanish from Perth Hills in bizarre theft

The hunt is on for some thieves who have stolen three rainwater tanks from two remote campsites along the iconic Bibbulmun Track in the Perth Hills.

Liam Murphy

Victoria Pass is expected to be shut for at least 3 months. Google

TRAVEL‘Major failure’ to shut key road for months

Thousands of commuters are set to experience prolonged traffic headaches after a major issue led to a vital arterial road linking regional towns to a capital city to be shut down.

Jack Nivison

Batlow’s only service station has completely run out of fuel as Australia feels the flow-on effects from the Iran war. Supply.

NEWSAussie town completely out of fuel

An Australian town has been left in the lurch after its only service station ran out of fuel as the country feels the flow-on effects of the war in Iran.

Clareese Packer and Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

UPDATEDQantas to pay out $105m in class action

The national carrier has agreed to pay out a $105m settlement over cancelled flights during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rhiannon Lewin

Numerous reasons have been identified as to why the ship was grounded. ATSB

NEWSMajor Aus cruise ship error left 120 stranded

A catastrophic navigational error has been revealed as the reason why a luxury cruise ship carrying 120 people ran aground on a reef, leaving passengers stranded for days.

Abisha Sapkota

A man and a woman have died in a boat capsize in northern NSW. Google

BREAKINGTwo dead after boat flipped near beach town

Two people have died and another has been rushed to hospital after a boat capsized while trying to cross a treacherous coastal bar.

Jack Nivison

NEWSWarning for Aussies going to Southeast Asia

A highly contagious disease is making a comeback in Australia, sparking urgent warnings from health authorities.

Andrew Hedgman

Accommodation in Albany is full for the three weekends of Lighting the Sound.

Albany 2026 Albany accommodation providers gear up for a busy March

Albany is looking full to the brim for all three weekends of Lighting the Sound, with accommodation providers around town fully booked in anticipation of one of Albany 2026’s flagship events.

Jacki Elezovich

CrimeMan organised flight for fugitives: cops

A man is facing serious charges after allegedly organising a secret flight to help two Australian fugitives escape to Indonesia.

Andrew Hedgman

The critically endangered wild orangutan is a rare find, but at Beluran Safaris, you may be as lucky as we were.

south-east asiaBorneo’s new safari, in a timber plantation

In the Malaysian State of Sabah, Marco Ferrarese discovers how conservationists are collaborating with planters to transform the face of wildlife tourism

Marco Ferrarese

Daniel Rowling and Joseph Pitavanik are excited about extending their trading area for Lighting the Sound.

Albany 2026Local businesses set to thrive during Lighting the Sound

As thousands of visitors prepare to travel to Albany for Lighting the Sound, businesses are gearing up to make the most of this big tourism opportunity over the next three weeks.

Amy Towers

Ben Turton, Reid Stratton, Colin Turner, and Mareike von Ahsen.

Taste launchIN PICTURES: Crowd gathers to launch 2026 edition of Taste

Taste Great Southern launched its 2026 edition on March 5, inviting visitors and Great Southern residents to the Albany Surf Life Saving Club to kick off a weekend of food and wine events.

Jacki Elezovich