Honestly, Panglao Island is magical. Soft sand, crystal-clear waters, hidden caves, and adventure everywhere make it the perfect getaway. Whether you want to snorkel, dive, chill on the beach, or ...

Brent Mickelberg and David Kemp with Kirriri in the background. Picture: Supplied Torres Strait communities have a new patrol vessel, Kirriri, to deliver a boost to marine safety for remote island ...

Torres Strait residents will gain safer access to vital waterways with an ageing boat ramp set for a major transformation by 2027. The project, part of the $40 million Torres Strait Islands Maritime ...

Concept design released for new boating facility on Thursday Island to support safer and more reliable access for residents in the Torres Strait. Design incorporates feedback from residents, ...

This is a book review of Struggle, reform, boom and bust by Stephen Howes, Martin Davies, Rohan Fox, Maholopa Laveil, Manoj K. Pandey, Kelly Samof and Dek Joe Sum, published in August 2025 for the ...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has hosted a welcome barbecue near HMAS Choules, inviting Australian Defence Force personnel and international partners as part of the lead-up to the nation's 50th Anniversary ...

The sudden closure of two unique cultural restaurants has left customers devastated and scrambling for one last taste of their favourite authentic dishes. See where they were. Long-running Yum Cha ...

“Alabaster House no longer exists,” retiring owners Robyn and Graham Girdler confirmed on Wednesday. “It’s catastrophic.” Not-for-profit Alabaster House in Kirwan once had a total of 29 bedrooms ...

Snow on Hobart's Kunanyi/Mt Wellington this morning. Image / Katy Morgan Tasmania’s mountain peaks woke to a fresh coating of snow this morning, with Hobart’s kunanyi/Mt Wellington receiving a light ...

Victorians residing north and south of the ranges will see isolated showers, with rain not expected to ease until the evening. Sky News weather presenter Emma Wightman said “snow showers above 1,300 ...

The Philippines has 7,641 islands. Indonesia has more than 17,000. Both are archipelago queens, flaunting endless beaches like Palawan and Boracay or Bali and the Gili Islands, plus diving spots in ...