Australasia
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Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it wants to make travellers and expats more self reliant – and less prone to asking silly questions
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A clique of Australian restaurateurs are riding a tourist wave to riches in Indonesia – but business in Bali is not for the faint-hearted
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An eco-lodge and a ‘resort-style hostel’ in Queensland, and a wilderness camp in Western Australia – plus a remote tropical hideaway in New Caledonia
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An unforgettable, overwhelming and pungent day spent on Michaelmas Cay during a tour of wildlife-rich Queensland
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Renee Bergere of Great about Perth talks bad drivers, rainbow lorikeets and the ‘Fremantle Doctor’ - a natural cure for pollution
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Court told 23-year-old Australian resident spoke with alleged recruiter and told of a ‘big job coming up’
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With the 50th anniversary of Sydney’s Gladesville Bridge, we look at a number of historic and eye-catching bridges across the country
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Blogger of the week An urbanist's guide to Melbourne: ‘It’s as hard to find a laneway without street art as a barista without a beard’
From stunning street art to quixotic road rules Nick Gadd of The Melbourne Circle talks us through Australia’s cultural capital -
It’s all about broth – not bordellos – at Brothl, a new Melbourne restaurant specialising in delicious slow-cooked soups
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Crocs make Darwin’s beaches no-go zones, but just south of the city majestic plunge waterfalls offer tourists the chance for a cool, refreshing splash
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Daniel Scott: From Victorian waterways to killer whales in New South Wales, this dramatic roadtrip has attractions – and delicious cuisine – on both sides of the border
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Bake in the sands of Hot Water beach, then take in the art, stunning views and craft beer of the Coromandel peninsula
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Tim Dowling: Koalas can get chlamydia! That's just one of the things I learned from John Bishop's tour of Australia
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The novelist has been inspired by the charming – and 'chronically underrated' – beachside town of Albany all his life
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There's little luxury, but this spectacular spot, beloved of Queenslanders, offers ancient vistas, teeming wildlife and unforgettable views
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Nick Talley: The effects of the Australian government's immigration detention policies on refugees' health should outrage us all. I applaud those in my profession who have spoken out
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Consumer watchdog says the pricing tactic of adding or 'dripping' extra costs onto a quoted airfare is misleading and deceptive
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Kathy Novak: We lost one of our relatives to Typhoon Haiyan. Another survived, but passed away later from pneumonia. Those who survived are trying to rebuild, before the next storm
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The woman fell at Kestrel Falls on a walk which skirts the edge of Kings Canyon and descends into the Garden of Eden oasis
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There are still more Aussies holidaying overseas than tourists visiting our shores, but declining consumer confidence may be impacting our jet-setting ways
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Fears for problem gamblers as government indicates Gold Coast and Cairns mega-resorts are likely to be given casino licences
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Government says $8.15bn Aquis project at Cairns $7.5bn Broadwater marine project on the Gold Coast will include casinos
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Crowds flock to Sydney harbour to view light installations and projections on the roof of the Sydney Opera House
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Sarah Mares and Karen Zwi: We spent a week on Christmas Island as medical consultants – we were shocked by the pervasive sadness, the despair in children and in adults, and the lack of dignity offered to detainees
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An elite team of highly trained marsupials will make sure Australian borders remain safe – First Dog on the Moon explains how
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Morgan Godfery: New Zealand’s court of appeal has refused refugee status to a family from Kiribati, a Pacific island which is quickly sinking beneath the sea
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Perth has some of Australia's priciest accommodation. However, these cosy cabins, beachside bungalows and buzzy hostels prove there are affordable places to stay in the affluent city
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Three years after Christchurch was devastated by earthquake, the New Zealand city is getting back on its feet. We take a look at what's new and what has reopened
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Show us your holiday photos from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s and we’ll feature the best ones in a gallery
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To mark the 2014 Adelaide Festival, we have rounded up the best places to stay without breaking the bank, from a cottage B&B amid the wineries to a hostel near Glenelg beach
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GrrlScientist: A video introduction to the world's most visually stunning and remarkable birds that are hidden away upon the most rugged and inaccessible island on Earth.
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Emma John skips Australia's popular Red Centre in favour of a true wilderness experience in the less-visited Top End of the Northern Territory and its state capital Darwin, a city on the up
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The solo artist and Crowded House frontman on food, music and the great outdoors in Auckland, New Zealand
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Perth's cafes and restaurants offer much to savour if you're looking to eat well for less: whether it's deli sandwiches, small plates, Asian classics or street food, there's a spot for you
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