Tourism
Domestic travellers choose shorter trips and slower itineraries
July 24, 2026
Rail journeys and regional stays are gaining ground over rushed weekends.
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Australia
Reporting and ideas from across Australia.
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The independent bookshops turning launches into local nights out
July 24, 2026
Small retailers are making literary events social again.
Sport
Local cricket clubs open winter programs to new junior players
July 24, 2026
The off-season sessions focus on access, confidence and community.
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Meet the designers giving Australian wool a contemporary edge
July 24, 2026
New labels are working directly with regional producers.
Design
Architects revisit the Australian verandah for denser suburbs
July 24, 2026
Old climate lessons are finding their way into contemporary homes.
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Why one coastal community is mapping every public shade tree
July 24, 2026
A practical climate project is creating an open local notebook.
Food
The bakeries keeping early-morning neighbourhood rituals alive
July 24, 2026
Before the city wakes, small teams prepare the day’s first meeting place.
Science
Citizen weather stations help fill regional gaps
July 24, 2026
Community weather stations are adding local detail to regional observations.
Technology
Regional start-ups build tools for farms, councils and clinics
July 24, 2026
Small software teams are solving practical problems close to home.
Science
Researchers map cooler walking routes through city suburbs
July 24, 2026
A new study compares shade, surface temperature and comfortable walking access.
Opinion
Why local reporting is part of a healthy town
July 24, 2026
Strong local reporting gives communities a shared record of decisions and change.
Opinion
The best public spaces make room for ordinary life
July 24, 2026
A successful public place serves daily routines as carefully as major events.