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After almost 60 years, scientists have been able to prove an influential theory that wet eucalypt forest regrowth is more ...

Wild Island Adventures owner Justin Goebel said fuel costs have almost doubled since he and partner Lorraine bought the ...

This story was updated to add information. Cities and towns will soon have to enforce a statewide ban on homeless camping after Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed the controversial policy into law March 5 ...

A teenager's death was caused by a tick-induced red meat allergy, a coroner has found, in one of the first cases of its kind globally. Coroner Carmel Forbes warned of a risk of more deaths in multiple ...

Celine Cremer, 31, went missing in 2023 after going for a hike in a Tasmanian rainforest Police have confirmed that human remains found in a Tasmanian rainforest are most likely those of a Belgian ...

A man is in police custody after he allegedly threatened passengers aboard the Spirit of Tasmania, forcing the ship’s captain to turn the ferry around and return to Devonport. The ship was just 50 ...

Think cruise-ship tours are boring? From hiking with huskies in Argentina to camping overnight on the ice in Antarctica and fishing for piranhas in the Amazon, these excursions could change your mind.

Newly discovered human remains on the Australian island of Tasmania are believed to belong to Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer, who disappeared more than two years ago, according to police. An Aussie ...

Now he has a fleet of ten caravans for hire loaded with all the things first time campers sometimes forget- salt, binoculars and sunscreen- and demand keeps growing. “A couple of years ago we had ...

Tasmania just shivered through its coldest spring in 22 years and its wettest in 37 years, leading to a favourable seasonal fire outlook for the state that gave no indication of increased activity.

Like Scandinavia, this remote island has built a culture around remoteness, creativity, slow living, and a deep respect for nature. The best time of year to see the southern lights in Tasmania is from ...