A wild Aussie paradise so little-known,one man came here to escape the Kremlin

A wild Aussie paradise so little-known,one man came here to escape the Kremlin

The wild lands of Australia’s final frontier are a totally unspoiled universe of ochre-red cliffs,pristine white-sand beaches,clear turquoise waters and starry,starry nights.

  • bySue Williams

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Victorian tobacco war kingpin’s brother a crime ‘puppeteer’,police allege

Victorian tobacco war kingpin’s brother a crime ‘puppeteer’,police allege

Police say Maytham Hamad – the brother of ruthless Melbourne organised-crime kingpin Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad – is ‘a high-level co-ordinator of violence’.

  • byLachlan Abbott andRebecca Peppiatt
Former Collingwood player charged after fatal crash in Western Australia

Former Collingwood player charged after fatal crash in Western Australia

Shannon Cox,38,was allegedly behind the wheel of the Toyota when it collided with a Suzuki hatchback,killing two women in their 80s.

  • byAlex Crowe
Why we need to look forward to an ageing population

Why we need to look forward to an ageing population

People in the 65 to 75 age bracket can be fully functioning citizens if they have maintained a healthy lifestyle,says Jenny Goldie.

It’s a hat! New venue brings big-night-out fireworks to Margaret River

It’s a hat! New venue brings big-night-out fireworks to Margaret River

The second hat has been awarded to a WA restaurant! This one has a deep focus on local ingredients,a thrilling drinks program – and one of 2024’s most extraordinary desserts.

  • byMax Veenhuyzen
When Mother Nature created this part of Australia,she went all out

When Mother Nature created this part of Australia,she went all out

A splatter of blue – no:two,three,four shades – for the water,a drizzle of pure white for the sand,and a deep red for the soil. And why not some lakes of pink?

  • byJulie Miller
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Nine must-do highlights of Fremantle,Western Australia

Nine must-do highlights of Fremantle,Western Australia

It’s impossible not to be charmed by this eclectic port suburb,also known as the gateway to Rottnest Island.

  • byTim Richards
Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape

Jetstar launches new route to Aussie west coast beach escape

East coast fans of Western Australia’s famed south-west now have a direct flight.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Busselton’s newest pub is set to get tongues wagging (and eaten)

Busselton’s newest pub is set to get tongues wagging (and eaten)

When an ambitious publican opens a pub and kitchen run by an Avengers-style team of hospitality pros,good things happen.

  • byMax Veenhuyzen
Forget Asia:the best stopover on the way to Europe is right here

Forget Asia:the best stopover on the way to Europe is right here

With direct flights from Perth to London,Paris and Rome,isn’t it about time to consider the WA capital as the ideal place for a stopover?

  • byDavid Whitley
The abandoned Aussie ghost town that lasted less than 20 years

The abandoned Aussie ghost town that lasted less than 20 years

Big Bell never had a chance to decline slowly. Its residents all swiftly departed,just 19 years after it was founded.

  • byJulia D'Orazio