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Lia Thomas’s name will ben removed from the record books.

SportTransgender swimmer stripped of titles after Trump threat

American sporting record books will be rewritten after one of the nation’s biggest schools bowed to pressure from the Trump administration and agreed to ban transgender women competing in female sports.

Matt Shrivell

Blunt's Outdoor and Leisure Club collection.

Stay dryEmbrace Wimbledon fever with these umbrellas

Tennis chic is trending and Blunt’s latest collection pays tribute to the iconic tournament, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

The Viking Vesta has been officially delivered in Italy.

Set sailViking welcomes Vesta to award-winning fleet

The cruise line’s latest ocean ship is delivered in Italy as part of bold global expansion, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Celestyal Discovery.

Sail awayTime to lock in your 2027 cruise dates

Advance-planners will delight in news Celestyal has released its 2027 and early 2028 sailings — all 182 of them, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash has urged the Albanese Government to maintain Australia’s ‘vitally important’ Pacific relations after Vanuatu dumped a key strategic pact.

Federal PoliticsPacific relations questioned after Vanuatu dumps key pact

Shadow Foreign Minister Michaelia Cash has urged the Albanese Government to maintain Australia’s ‘vitally important’ Pacific relations after Vanuatu dumped a key strategic pact.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Adventure tourism experiences had a boost in autumn 2025.

Thrill seekersAussies on hunt for adrenaline experiences

Experience network Big Red Group report shows adventure tourism surged in autumn 2025, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

The newborn baby was left alone for several days after their mother died.

THE NIGHTLYStarving newborn found alone days after mother’s death

A newborn baby has been rescued in the nick of time by police after being left unattended for days following the death of their mother in the US.

Matt Shrivell

The newborn baby was left alone for several days after their mother died.

World NewsStarving newborn found alone days after mother’s death

A newborn baby has been rescued in the nick of time by police after being left unattended for days following the death of their mother in the US.

Matt Shrivell

Police have engaged with ‘snipers’ after firefighters were shot at while fighting a blaze in the US state of Idaho.

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Firefighters ‘did not have a chance’ against ambush shooter

A manhunt utilising the FBI and SWAT teams has located a suspect’s body after a group of firefighters were ‘lured’ to the scene of a ‘deliberately’ lit fire before being gunned down in the US.

Matt Shrivell

Virgin cabin crew member Jade Broadhead and pilot Peter Monu with L to R, Lorelai 5, Frankie 7, and Spencer 8 taking part in the Try before you Fly program at Adelaide Airport

AviationEliminating the fear of the unknown

Try before you fly programs are designed to help neurodivergent children to prepare for real flights, writes Emma Kelly

Emma Kelly

Tyrannosaurus rex on the prowl in the Cloud Forest in Singapore.

SingaporeJurassic World in Singapore

Mogens Johansen travels back to the Jurassic period at Singapore’s Cloud Forest Dome

Mogens Johansen

A cactus in the Mojave Desert.

USAMusic twist to Las Vegas & an epic Grand Canyon flight

Will Pearce finds other sides to “casino city”, on the ground and in the air

Will Pearce

Cradle Mountain Canyons runs kayaking tours on Dove Lake in Tasmania.

Place of legendsEmbracing the wild Tassie winter by kayak

Tasmania’s World Heritage wonder is best explored by water — you just need to brave the weather, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

The view from the top of the Temperate House at Kew Gardens.

spring travelA botanical trip around the world at Kew Gardens

Making the most of a free afternoon, Megan French marvels at thousands of magnificent blooms.

Megan French

A lake spreads beneath the mansion at Biddulph Grange Garden.

Get lostGlobetrotting in an exotic and eclectic English garden

Biddulph Grange is a meandering adventure in Staffordshire’s ‘Garden Town’, writes Steve McKenna

Jessie Stoelwinder

The heart of the Hamad International Airport, where attention has been paid to deadening sound.

Doha Attention to detail brings perfect peace

Stephen Scourfield marvels at the quiet in one of the Middle East’s busiest airports

Stephen Scourfield

Ever-changing weather and lush fertile landscapes make Madeira an invigorating place for a hike.

EuropeSoaking up the weather and wonders of Madeira

Steve McKenna enjoys four seasons in one day on the Island of Eternal Spring

Steve McKenna

The castle-like folly at Mow Cop enchants from every angle.

EnglandMow Cop full of English country charm

A quirky folly stirs Steve McKenna’s wanderlust

Steve McKenna

A Travelmarvel river ship on the Danube.

europe river cruisingRevealing a lesser known stretch of the Danube

Olga de Moeller spends eight days sailing to Romania

Olga de Moeller

Cousins Lilly Preston (8), Dimitri Walker (5) and Charlotte Preston (9) at Muddy Buddies.

WA NewsKids go mad for mud at annual event in Perth’s south

Families queued at the gate well ahead of opening time to ensure they made the most of every sludgy second.

Caitlin Vinci

The Withering Frights book club celebrated their 30th anniversary with a reading retreat in the Blue Mountains.

travel with purposeWithering Frights, the Blue Mountains and a 30th anniversary

The Blue Mountains made for an intriguing backdrop to celebrate three decades of reading, rioting and ridiculous behaviour, writes Gail Williams

Gail Williams

Virgin Australia has launched a Perth-Doha service, in partnership with Qatar Airways.

Milestone flightShow goes on for Virgin Australia with major Perth route

Carrier pushes forward with return to long-haul international flying in partnership with Qatar Airways, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Tourists flock to Phuket for its splendid beaches and delicious food. iStock

AsiaTravel warning for hotspot after airport bomb

Smart Traveller has issued a fresh warning for a major international travel destination following the discovery of a bomb near an airport.

Duncan Evans

Pretty cottages along High Street, Broadway in England’s Cotswolds.

art travelJohn Singer Sargent’s transformative Cotswolds influence

Megan French discovers a surprising English chapter of a leading portrait painter’s artistic evolution.

Megan French