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hike clubPremiumRapids Trail Club perfect for lovers of adventure

With its base at Bells Rapids Park, this Perth-based hike club caters for all ages and genders

Alexandra Casey

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The West Australian exclusive
Aviation mysteryPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Is this where MH370 crashed into the ocean?

Cutting-edge technology may have finally helped pinpoint where flight MH370 crashed— and its final resting place off the coast of WA.

Geoffrey Thomas

Akoya bucket listPerth’s inner city Akoya bucket list

From the stunningly simple to wildly inventive – add these dishes to your must-eat list.

Harvest Road

the pod well travelledStephen Scourfield on Omicron; Penny Thomas’ Margaret River

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD discusses the effect of the COVID-19 Omicron variant on your travel plans

Will Yeoman

strange tales from japan book reviewPremiumGhosts and demons reveal the real Japan

One way to discover the real Japan is to get familiar with its traditional folk tales, writes WILL YEOMAN

William Yeoman

TasmaniaPremiumNatural splendour of the Tasman Peninsula

MOGENS JOHANSEN kayaks his way around some of Tasmania’s most majestic scenery

Mogens Johansen

BreakingOmicron prompts border reopening delay

The federal government has put off the planned next stage of reopening Australia’s borders to the world, saying more needs to be known about the variant.

Rebecca Le May

Art on the big screenDelacroix to Degas via Denmark and London

The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin is a dazzling new documentary revealing one of the world’s great art collections housed in a Copenhagen museum

William Yeoman

New variantPremiumAussie Omicron travel rules explained

Australian states and territories have introduced new travel rules in a bid to slow down the Omicron coronavirus variant. Here’s what you need to know.

Catie McLeod

Updated‘Unacceptable’ detail in backpacker’s inquest

An inquest into the disappearance of a Belgian backpacker has been told of an ‘unacceptable’ situation preventing crucial data from being disclosed.

Blake Antrobus

CovidPremiumMum lit fire under bed in quarantine hotel: cops

A fire that ripped through the top level of a Cairns quarantine hotel was deliberately lit, police allege, with a woman being charged.

Alex Druce

wa beach favouritesPremiumLife is just beachy during a stunning Perth summer

ALEXANDER CASEY explores some of Perth’s best beaches

Alexandra Casey

Surf safetyPremiumAward puts teen on crest of wave

Lifesavers make favourite Aussie pastime a lot safer, writes MOGENS JOHANSEN

Mogens Johansen

cruisingPremiumBook now for the cruise of a lifetime

There are terrific deals to be had for those looking to cruise in 2022/2023, finds GEOFFREY THOMAS

Geoffrey Thomas

Omicron explosionVideoAustralia set to change travel rules as new variant spreads

A key meeting has taken place this morning to discuss the new and concerning COVID variant that has emerged overseas.

Ellen Ransley, Anton Nilsson

Around the world on a Royal EnfieldPremiumMotorbike passion spans whole planet

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD finds the spokes connect to the hub of his life

Stephen Scourfield

Sustainable actionsCommentsQantas reveals new ‘green tier’ for frequent flyers

Qantas has launched a world-first ‘green tier’ program to reward frequent flyers who make sustainable choices at home and when they travel, and further its ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050. 

Geoffrey Thomas

NSW reopensClaim $25 off your next restaurant bill

NSW residents can now claim a discount on their restaurant bills or tickets to zoos, museums and cinemas. Here’s how to do it.

Catie McLeod

Pandemic painCommentsPremiumWhy Queensland could never hit freedom milestone

New data has cast doubt on whether Queensland can reach a crucial vaccine milestone tied to lifting more restrictions.

James Hall

Self-defence rejectedVideoThree men convicted over murder of Ahmuad Arbery

All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery have been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting.

Jonathan Allen and Rich McKay

‘Time is right’VideoPremiumNZ to allow Kiwis returning from Australia

Fully vaccinated New Zealanders in Australia will be allowed to sidestep quarantine when returning home from January 17, with other locations to follow.

Ben McKay

getting away from it allPeaceful places from Paris to Toodyay

WILL YEOMAN recalls some of his favourite peaceful, if not necessarily quiet, places both home and away

William Yeoman

Enriching livesOne woman’s story of struggle and salvation through travel

Adventurous Women offers group travel for women that helps build friendships, confidence and camaraderie. In her own words, Maria Taylor tells how life has blossomed through adventures with like-minded women.

Maria Taylor

BordersD-Day for another border opening

Another state has cemented a date to reopen its border to the rest of the nation, saying there is ‘no turning back’ on the decision.

Emily Cosenza