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Australia: Going West
Western Australia has much to offer beyond Perth and Fremantle, says Anna Vale.

Air NZ to fly Sydney-Rarotonga
Air New Zealand is trialling a new direct service between Sydney and Rarotonga next year.

Melbourne: Show-stoppers beyond city limits
Urban delights are just one part of Melbourne's charm, says Geoff Cumming

Sydney: Opera's story takes centre stage
Tour of Sydney icon lifts the lid on its dramatic history.

PM launches new electronic arrival gate system
Australasian passport holders arriving in NZ now no longer need to be checked by a Customs official.

Sydney: Off the tourist trail
Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller rounds up some of the best things to do in Sydney beyond Bondi Beach and the harbour bridge climb.

Maryborough: Heart of Australia's nanny state
Chris Pritchard makes Mary - repeatedly - in one of Queensland's oldest provincial cities.

New South Wales: Livin' like Olivia
Megan Singleton goes nuts for an Aussie star's high-end, high-health retreat and spa.

Northern Territory: Anything but grim
Australia's Northern Territory is a land of harsh beauty, writes Pamela Wade.

Western Australia: Dune roamin'
Heather McCracken finds the sand gets everywhere north of Perth.

North Queensland: Croc and roll
Anna Leask meets the inhabitants of creek, reef and rainforest in the north of Queensland.

Queensland: Wild dogs rule in paradise
There are 150 dingoes on Fraser Island, and Jim Eagles was determined to see one in the flesh.

Sydney: Action packed
Sydney has so many attractions it's impossible to fit them all in, writes Sarah Lang.

Australia: Cutting the muster at last
Like most budding McLeod's Daughters, Robyn Rosenfeldt has dreamed of escaping the city, sliding on a pair of chaps and mustering cattle in the High Country.

Australia: Face to face with a fella called Ella
A colourful local welcomes Jessica Marszalek to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Mambray Creek: Base camp with emus and kangaroos
Go bush right at the foot of the Southern Flinders Ranges, writes Larine Statham.

Northern Territory: Thrashing about
Pamela Wade finds five ways to court crocs in the Northern Territory.

South Australia: Kids go wild in Adelaide
This Australian city provides more than a few surprises to entertain a family, writes Sue Hoffart.

Queensland: Beyond the reef
Kerri Jackson dons a stinger suit to explore the assorted wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland: An audience with nature's oddball
David Potts goes in search of the shy Aussie platypus.

Sydney: History and controversy cross paths
Jim Eagles takes a walk on the wild side of Sydney.

Australia: Relaxing in the lair of the Rainbow Serpent
Mythology and champagne are a good fit, finds Greg Ansley.

Transtasman travel protocols could take less than 10 minutes
Passengers travelling across the Tasman could clear customs and immigration in less than 10 minutes under new electronic systems.