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Australian police seek missing German backpacker
This handout photo taken on June 29, 2025 and released on July 10 by the Western Australian Police Force shows Carolina Wilga in a van outside a general store in the small agricultural community of Beacon, which lies northeast of Perth. Photo by...

Holidaymaker's warning after food poisoning from popular dish left her hospitalised and unable to walk due to rare complication
A woman has claimed eating a popular food while on holiday gave her a Victorian disease that left her unable to walk and in hospital for three weeks. Danielle Hendricks, 32, initially had stomach troubles while travelling in India, but didn't...
Australia’s independence and national interest
On the flipside Being an old Northcote boy, ex Herbert Street, I applaud the residents for refusing Macca’s push for a store in their suburb. Here’s a chance to boycott the US, so I hope you succeed. John Cain, McCrae Broken care system When...

Australia: Police seek missing German backpacker
Police in Australia have issued a public appeal for help as they continue their search for a 26-year-old German woman who went missing more than a week ago while backpacking in the state of Western Australia. The West Australian daily later...

Australia-wide search for missing German backpacker
A massive search is underway amid concerns for a German backpacker, who has gone missing after stopping at a remote rural community. Carolina Wilga was last seen in the general store in the WA wheatbelt town of Beacon about noon on June 29, 310km...

Travel in style for less: We’re obsessed with these carry-on bags from just £24
Whether you’re after a duffel or a suitcase, Nere’s sleek and affordable selection has you covered (Picture: Nere/Metro) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we...

26 Best Places To Visit In New South Wales, Australia
Whether you want surf, snow, or anything in between, you can find it all in our list of the best places to visit in New South Wales! New South Wales is an incredibly beautiful and diverse state in Australia. Many travellers head here first on...

Sri Lanka Rises as Top Summer Travel Hotspot in Emirates Global Rankings
By: Staff Writer July 10, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the top three global summer travel destinations for July and August, according to Emirates, the world’s largest international airline. The island nation has seen a remarkable...

Creative Australia invests in ambitious boundary-pushing projects
Creative Australia is investing in an array of ambitious boundary-pushing projects with highlights including drone storytelling above desert skies; older Australians strutting catwalks; and puppets from the Pilbara roaming our capital cities.. The...

Two luxe Melbourne lodgings were just named among the best city hotels in Australia for 2025
One of our fave things to do is play tourist in our own city – and a cheeky staycation is a great way to do that. After all, Melbourne is home to a suite of fabulous hotels, ranging from swanky luxury lodgings to quirky boutique spots with plenty...

Popularuty of New Zealand’s Great Walks boosts tourism growth
New Zealand Department of Conservation has spotlighted a significant boost in the number of people booking bed nights along the country’s Great Walks with NZ Conservation Minister Tama Potaka noting “it is a good sign for conservation tourism and...

Huge update in hunt for German backpacker who went missing in remote Western Australia two weeks ago
An abandoned van belonging to a German backpacker missing in the Western Australian Outback for two weeks has been found - but she was not with the vehicle. Carolina Wilga, 26, who has spent two years backpacking around Australia working at mine...
Some of Australia's most popular magazine titles are up for sale
The owner of magazine publisher Are Media has signalled plans to sell off its print assets, including legacy title Australian Women's Weekly. Mercury Capital purchased the stable of popular magazine titles, once separately owned by Bauer Media...

NDIS pricing failure hurts disability community: MS Australia
Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government’s pricing changes to the NDIS will hurt the quality of services for people living with disability and threatens even their availability, warns the Chief Executive Officer of MS Australia, Rohan...
Search for missing backpacker in outback intensifies after van found empty
Authorities in all states and territories are on the lookout for 26-year-old Carolina Wilga, who has been travelling across Australia for the past two years and was most recently working at mines in regional parts of WA to fund her stays at...

Daughter Of Australian Cricketer Breaks The Internet With Hot Bikini Photos | Guess Who
Grace Hayden is the daughter of Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden. Her stunning bikini photos are a rage on social media. (Image: Instagram) Yes, that litte girl is now a confident and gorgeous 23-year-old young woman. (Image: Instagram)...

Lorde fans spot massive clue that the singer is set to announce Australia and New Zealand leg of her Ultrasound World Tour
Lorde appears to be gearing up for a long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand - and fans are losing it. On Tuesday night, eagle-eyed Melburnians spotted a giant digital billboard flashing images of the Kiwi singer above the iconic Young &...

Trump is throwing a wrench in group travel this summer
One of my best friends keeps joking that if he comes to the United States he's going to be killed. It's a joke in that he knows he's not actually going to die. But it's also a little serious in the sense that he's worried about coming into the...

Owen Farrell to make Lions tour debut in last chance for players to stake Test claims
Owen Farrell will feature in his first game of the British & Irish Lions tour on Saturday after being picked on the bench against an invitational XV comprising players from Australia and New Zealand in what will be the touring team’s final game...

Prices remain firm at Leongatha market in front of big school holiday crowd
Heavy steers above 400kg were bought by J&F, volume buyers Wayne Reid for Great Southern and Australian Food and Agriculture foodlot, Anthony Hullick for Westside Meats, and Campbell Ross for several orders.