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A Western Power are working with DFES to restore power. NewsWire / Aaron Francis

TRAVEL UPDATESPremiumMajor Aussie airport loses power, delays hit

A major Aussie airport has lost power during a bushfire emergency, leading to delays for passengers.

Emma Kirk

John Healey quit in a scathing letter that helped bring down former British PM Keir Starmer.

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Brits kick defence spending down the road . . . yet again

LATIKA M BOURKE: Britain’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer has revealed the country’s new defence budget — cementing its place as the ‘all talk, no action’ NATO ally.

Latika M Bourke 

It has a central location in the Great Southern town.

cheers to thatPremiumWho wants to buy beloved 120-year-old pub in Mt Barker?

One of the Great Southern’s historic country pubs is up for sale, with the seller seeking expressions of interest until the end of the month.

Melissa Sheil

SIA has unveiled its next-generation in-flight entertainment.

newsSIA unveils next-generation KrisWorld

Choice, control and flexibility for passengers

Emma Kelly

King penguins at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia.

TRAVEL SNAPSTravel Picture of the Week

Penny Thomas selects a group of king penguins for this week’s Travel Picture of the Week

Penny Thomas

The ominous sky.

on the roadOne Taiwan typhoon, no way home

Typhoon Champi hit Taiwan from October 22 to early on October 24, and a quick decision had to be made to avoid being stranded there

Marco Ferrarese

Perth Sky Sculpture Park.

newsAstronomical mix of art & space in new park

Sixty sculptures set against heritage domes

Stephen Scourfield

Pair'd promises a top line-up of wine-centred events throughout November.

newsTwo WA festivals win national awards

Pair’d and Perth Multicultural Festival take honours

Stephen Scourfield

One of the deluxe tents at Discovery Resorts — Rottnest Island.

Western AustraliaGet set for summer on Rottnest Island

Pinky’s monthly Saturday line-up of live music, food and drink runs through to April 2027

Leyanne Baillie

Little Children on a Bicycle by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic.

malaysiaBy George, there’s a new kid in town

What a first day on this first time in Penang

Will Yeoman

Petronas towers at night.

updateHaze causes change of plans in Kuala Lumpur

Being flexible is key on this trip

Emma Kelly

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth in Miami.

Ocean Cruising Regal return to Fremantle for a Cunard Queen

There are options to sail a segment or the full 115-night epic aboard Queen Elizabeth

Michael Ferrante

Rear View Of A Hacker Using Multiple Computers For Stealing Data On Desk. Hacker, computer, generic,

HACKINGPremiumAussie holiday park group hit by cyber scam

A popular Aussie holiday park group has issued an urgent warning to customers following a data security breach, which led to fraudulent emails and messages being sent.

Emma Kirk

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NewsPremiumSurfer dies after being pulled from water

The male surfer believed to be in his 60s was pulled ashore by members of the public, but he tragically could not be saved.

Alexandra Feiam

A new addition to Australia’s weird and wonderful collection of ‘big’ things has been unveiled in a small Aussie town.

NATIONALPremiumAustralia’s next ‘big’ thing revealed

A new addition to Australia’s weird and wonderful collection of ‘big’ things has been unveiled in a small Aussie town.

Jack Nivison

Suzanne Morphet gets a close look at the grapes at Fairview Cellars’ vineyard.

CanadaPremiumThe Okanagan conundrum

Growing grapes for wine is no laughing matter in the southernmost region of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley

Suzanne Morphet

Cafes in Hanoi.

VietnamPremiumDiscovering Hanoi’s old-world style

From the traffic to rooftop cafes and a trip out to Ninh Binh

Sam Coombes

Hannah St Hotel's Carriage Lounge.

AustraliaPremiumAt home in Hannah St Hotel

A Melbourne suggestion that architects aimed to make a landmark

Sue Yeap 

Half-timbered houses pepper the historic centre of Provins.

insidersPremiumOld-time France is a day trip away from Paris

Provins not Provence. And visiting Provins is like time travelling

Steve McKenna

The first domestic and international commercial flights in and out of Western Sydney International Airport will take place on Monday. supplied

UPDATEDPremiumHuge milestone for new Aussie airport

The first international flight has touched down at Australia’s sprawling new airport complex.

Jack Nivison

Erik Barreto and family in Lombok.

insidersPremiumWhy are people moving to Lombok’s South Coast?

What has made a developer, a surf instructor and a retiree embrace life on this Indonesian island?

Dave Smith

A TransNusa plane, ready for take-off.

advicePremiumHigh drama as writer cuts it fine for a flight in Indonesia

Arriving an hour before a flight ... but whoops! Where’s the laptop?

Dave Smith

Into The Wild Escapes' Bridgetown cabin, named Tiny Matilda, is on a regenerative farm.

insightsPremiumA new wellness collab is helping travellers cut screen time

An unlikely partnership is rewarding travellers for ditching their phones. Megan French gives it a red-hot crack.

Megan French

NSW Premier Chris Minns is among the dignitaries attending the official opening of Western Sydney International. NewsWire/ Nadir Kinani

UPDATEDPremiumLong-awaited airport opens in huge day for Aussies

Australia’s first new major airport in five decades has opened in Western Sydney, with hundreds gathering to witness a moment decades in the making.

Cameron Micallef