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From the Top End to tinny trips: the hottest winter escapes (minus the jet lag)
1+ week, 6+ day ago (880+ words) It's around this time of the year that many of us start looking to the north for possible escape routes from the wintry weather. For some, that often means Europe or North America, but there are plenty of reasons you…...
Australian troops find new base for Ukraine training
3+ week, 3+ day ago (263+ words) Australian troops will be posted to Poland in coming weeks as part of efforts to train Ukrainian soldiers for their ongoing war against Russia. Australian Defence Force personnel will join the Norwegian-led Operation Legio - based close to the Ukrainian border…...
Visit this iconic city in England on a luxury cruise
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) Port of the Week: Liverpool, England Why go? Liverpool is a character-filled city shaped by its maritime past, global connections and creative spirit, offering a lively mix of history, music, architecture and welcoming neighbourhoods along the River Mersey. The ultimate…...
Chinese brand will punish legacy car makers
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (406+ words) An incoming Chinese brand says legacy car makers in Australia have been taking their customers for granted, creating the window for China's car makers to scoop up new customers." That's the word from Chinese technology company Dreame - best known for…...
What you need to know about 7 seat Tesla
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (666+ words) Tesla has been making headlines recently with a decline in sales, both internationally and around the world. While there are a variety of reasons for this, at least part of that can be put down to the relative lack of…...
Turned off by big ships? Here are 7 best 'boats' sailing the world's hidden corners
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) These boats set a benchmark for uber-boutique river cruising across the world. 1. Aqua Expeditions in Peru: Choose between two small luxury ships plying the Peruvian Amazon. Both - Aqua Nera and Aria Amazon - offer endless surprises for guests: from white-linen dining…...
Portugal's socialist, far-right candidates in contest
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) Moderate socialist Antonio Jose Seguro leads the first round of Portugal's presidential election, followed by the far-right leader Andre Ventura, with partial results showing the two are heading into a runoff next month. In the five decades since Portugal threw…...