‘Swagging it’: tractor fanatics to trek across outback
It will take a fortnight for 10 tractor drivers to make the trip from Bourke to Birdsville going 23km/h, a long and slow journey for a good cause.
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Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery ‘tar balls’
The appearance of unexplained ball-shaped debris on a popular Sydney beach has prompted authorities to close it down and launch an investigation.
Full steam ahead, again, for Palmer’s Titanic dream
Clive Palmer's pipe dream to sail a replica Titanic from the UK to the US is no longer on ice, according to the mercurial mining magnate.
Skywhale and family soar above NSW to end national tour
Tamworth was the final stop for Skywhale and Skywhalepapa in a three-year odyssey across Australia interrupted by COVID-19 lockdowns, storms and floods.
Smelly corpse flower in full bloom in SA
A rare titan arum, also known as a corpse flower, is in full bloom at Adelaide's Bicentennial Conservatory.
Dollymine comes to life in country NSW
Dolly Parton fans are dancing in the streets of Narromine at Australia's first festival dedicated to the country icon.
Danish-Canadian deal ends Arctic isle row
A decades-old dispute between Denmark and Canada over a tiny uninhabited rock in the Arctic has come to an end.