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It is one of the most popular tourism spots in Victoria, but locals face a deadly risk
19+ hour, 52+ min ago (1010+ words) February 22, 2026 " 2:24pm When the dense fog rolls over the Wild Dog Valley obscuring the panoramic view of the Apollo Bay coastline below, Lindsay Grayson knows the mobile phone reception will be terrible. Even reliable spots within metres of his home might…...
Market hall, light rail and cable cars: How the City of Perth could shed the “dull” tag
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (493+ words) February 22, 2026 " 1:08pm A new report presented to Perth city council recommends making the central business district home to light rail, a market hall, more bikes lanes and introducing a cable car to bring tourists down from Kings Park. The report Shaping…...
Two men allegedly stabbed in Melbourne
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (34+ words) Two young men have allegedly been stabbed north of the Melbourne CBD. Two young men have allegedly been stabbed north of the Melbourne CBD. Updated February 22, 2026 " 8:34am,first published 8:32am...
‘Worse than lockouts’: Outcry over police plan to crack down on Sydney hotspot
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (764+ words) February 21, 2026 " 8:00pm Police are pushing to introduce facial recognition cameras, alcohol restrictions and dance floor limits on a popular pub in Sydney's inner west, in a proposed crackdown that local councillors have blasted as heavy-handed and at odds with the city's…...
Queensland synagogue ramming incident not terrorism, police say
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (44+ words) A man has been charged after allegedly ramming the gates of a Brisbane synagogue in a ute. A man has been charged after allegedly ramming the gates of a Brisbane synagogue in a ute. Updated February 21, 2026 " 7:34pm,first published 3:27pm...
Victorian rules to stamp Slipper ticket as Freedman wins feature double
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1342+ words) Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes couldn't remember the last time he was at Rosehill, and he had planned to take Stretan Ruler back home after Saturday's Silver Slipper. Both, though, were feeling right at home after the Wild Ruler colt dominated…...
Fremantle’s standard bearer for luxe-nostalgic dining and wining to close in March
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (301+ words) You've got less than a month to get your fix of golden cauliflower pies, great charcuterie, puffy gougeres and other examples of Blaze Young's old-school brilliance at Nieuw Ruin. When Dimitri Rtshiladze opened Nieuw Ruin in mid-2021, his somewhat modest goal…...
Melbourne teen dies in hospital a week after being hit by a car
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (54+ words) Chris Rua Antony's family have thanked the community for their support after the 16-year-old was hit in Narre Warren South. Chris Rua Antony's family have thanked the community for their support after the 16-year-old was hit in Narre Warren South....
The dark history of Melbourne’s hotspots
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1315+ words) Crime seems to be woven into the very fabric of this city, though most passers-by wouldn't know about the secrets bubbling under the surface. But John Silvester does. When award-winning journalist, and host of The Age's Naked City podcast, John…...
Good Food’s guide to Illawarra Road, Marrickville: Where to eat, drink and shop
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (926+ words) A local recommends the best places to get pistachio biscuits, hand-cut chips and sandwiches the size of your head. The food scene, too, combines Marrickville old and new. It's characterised by Greek and Vietnamese cuisines, introduced by migrants in the…...