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‘Damn scared’: Massive quake hits Bali
A “very strong” earthquake has hit the resort region of Bali, with witnesses saying the “walls of their house were shaking”.
Authorities say the quake...
Vaccinated travellers test positive to COVID
Six overseas travellers who reported they were fully vaccinated have tested positive for COVID-19 while in hotel quarantine, authorities have revealed.The numbers were released...
Clueless pollie roasted for ‘corn dog’ video
The humble corn dog has sparked accusations that Australia’s top diplomat in Singapore is an idiot abroad.Former Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman has horrified food...
Never sleep naked at a hotel
A “travelling” doctor has revealed the best ways to avoid falling ill and getting into danger on holiday.
Dr Ben MacFarlane, author of Holiday SOS:...
Hidden Aussie beach better than Byron
Step aside Byron Bay, because this hidden slice of paradise is calling – and if you’re keen to escape crowds, this is the place...
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’Hairs in our food’: Couple’s hotel complaint
A Melbourne couple in quarantine said they felt like “prisoners” in their hotel, claiming they found “what looks like pubic hairs” in their food.
Jack...
Yoga teacher dead in tourist hotspot
A 42-year-old yoga teacher from Pennsylvania in the US has died after being swept out to sea in the Dominican Republic — the eighth...
UK flights OK’d, despite contagious strain
Flights from the UK will continue despite a highly infectious COVID-19 strain wreaking havoc across the country’s south, Australia’s acting chief medical officer says.The...