Aust cruise ship key in Vanuatu jab race
As Vanuatu prepares to reopen on July 1, an Australian cruise ship refitted as a floating vaccine clinic is racing to get to the country's remote islands.
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Aussie bargains on Amazon’s Prime Day
Amazon Australia says it will feature a record number of Australian small businesses during its Prime Day shopping event on July 12-13.
Rock still solid 40 years on. Goanna hits the road to celebrate Spirit of Place
Very few bands make a record that contains the essence of its time and still sounds relevant four decades later. Goanna did it with their very first album, Spirit of Place, in 1982.
Fifth generation baby Benz all C-Class
The latest version of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes along with some hybrid power.
Mirvac sues to evict Travelodge lessee
Mirvac is suing the lessee of 10 Travelodge hotels in the NSW Supreme Court, seeking an eviction prior to a scheduled sale of the properties.
Breaking the ice: Women really do feel the cold more than men
Hormones make women’s hands, feet and ears stay around three degrees Celsius cooler than men’s.
Depp wins defamation case against Heard
Johnny Depp says he is at peace after winning more than $14 million in damages in his US defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Virus deaths again on the rise across Aust
Australia has reported almost 28,000 new COVID-19 cases and 30 virus-related deaths after recording 58 fatalities on Saturday.
‘Vigilance vital’ as COVID-19 deaths rise
Australia has reported more than 360 deaths from COVID-19 in the past seven days, 88 of them at the weekend, with the country's caseload exceeding 300,000.
Electric vehicle game changer, Kia style
Korean maker Kia has delivered a compelling argument in favour of electric vehicles with its head-turning EV6.
Familiar BMW body with new electric heart
Introducing the BMW iX3 - an electric version of the maker's popular X3 SUV which can help smooth the transition from fuel pump to power socket.
Australia’s Riley in Eurovision final
Australia's Sheldon Riley has made into the Eurovision final in Turin, Italy, after giving an impassioned rendition of his song Not the Same.
Archibald win ‘symbolic of cultural shift’
Indigenous painter Blak Douglas has won the prestigious Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow artist Karla Dickens during the recent floods in NSW.
Strictly Ballroom to screen at Cannes
The restored Australian hit movie Strictly Ballroom will screen at Cannes as part of a selection of classic films.
Kia’s Sorento entices with plug-in hybrid
As well as leading the electric vehicle charge into Australia, Kia has provided an attractive option to those not quite ready to take the full plunge.
Supply issues persist for auto market
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries says global supply issues continue to cause problems for the local vehicle market.
Greens back arts with minimum $250 fee
The Greens will use the balance of power to push for a minimum $250 payment for live performers working at government-backed events.
Search continues for missing Qld fisherman
Police say there are no plans to scale back rescue efforts in the search for a fisherman missing off the coast of northeast Queensland.
The wait is over for weighty M4 soft top
It's the most expensive and probably the most desirable of BMW's latest M models, but the M4 Convertible is not without fault.
Tough to fault plug-and-play Volvo XC40
Volvo's new all-electric XC40 model takes an already impressive SUV to new heights in emissions, performance and features.
Trivago fined $44.7m over misleading rates
Travel booking company Trivago has been fined $44.7 million after a Federal Court judge found it intentionally misled consumers about hotel room rates.
First cruise ship docks in Aust since 2020
P&O Australia's Pacific Explorer has become the first cruise liner to dock in Australia since a ban triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Australian airports swamped over Easter
Airports around the country are dealing with their busiest day in two years as tens of thousands of travellers take to the skies for the Easter long weekend.
Tasmania in no rush to allow cruise ships
The Tasmanian government has indicated it is in no hurry to welcome back international cruise ships, despite the imminent end of a federal ban on the vessels.
Airport passengers told to arrive earlier
Staff shortages are still causing delays at airports as travel spikes over the school holiday period with passengers being told to arrive much earlier.
Qantas issues sorry to stranded travellers
Qantas says it's sorry after a family accused the airline of treating them unfairly as they missed their flight to Chile because of delays at Sydney airport.
Iconic Birdsville races make grand return
The Birdsville races are returning to form after a pandemic-induced hiatus with the first of two carnivals for the year happening this weekend.
Hyundai’s i20N a lesson in temptation
Hyundai has developed a sizzling, light-weight and burbling version of its entry-level hatchback.
Harder to age well without comforts: study
New research suggests an inexorable link between the cost of household energy and the ability of Australians to age comfortably in their own homes.
Byron Bay is Insta’s picture perfect beach
A mass analysis of posts has found Byron Bay to be home to Australia's most Instagrammable beaches with more than 3.1 million tagged images found.
Do you have a drinking problem? Tips to recognise and treat a booze addiction
With everything going on over the past couple of years, many people have changed their drinking habits.