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Humpback whale tail rising from the ocean during the winter migration.

Ningaloo beach closures: 5 whale entanglements in 5 days

Ningaloo beach closures followed five whale entanglements in five days, with one dead humpback drawing sharks into popular winter snorkel spots.

Tom Walsh· 3 min read

Fuel prices could be impacted by a spike in oil prices

Life

Fuel prices 2026: oil spike to hit diesel first

Raw lamb chops on a tray, illustrating export demand and local barbecue prices

BBQ

Australian lamb prices: US protein boom lifts demand

Footy

Erina Rugby League Club conflict probe ends in one-year ban

BBQ

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Australian lamb prices: US protein boom lifts demand

Australian lamb prices could stay firm as US buyers chase high-protein cuts, lifting export demand and squeezing local bargains.

Weber Baby Q Premium Q1200N on a balcony or compact outdoor setup

Weber Baby Q Premium Q1200N review: $399 workhorse

Low and slow smoked brisket on a kettle barbecue in an Aussie winter

Low and Slow in an Aussie Winter: Smoking a Brisket on a Kettle

Steaks cooking over a flame-heavy backyard barbecue, illustrating the charcoal-versus-gas buying debate.

Charcoal vs gas BBQs: the right buy for your backyard

Rib eye steak picking up its final sear over a hot grill

Reverse Sear on the Kettle: Steak Like a Steakhouse

The Shed

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Bunnings PowerPass Pro Rewards: what tradies actually get

Bunnings PowerPass Pro Rewards gives tradies store credit, fuel discounts and Qantas Points, but the better perks only show up as spend climbs.

A cordless drill on a bench, used here to illustrate the real-world buyer test of pricing, stock and service.

Cordless tool launches 2026: which ones matter in Australia

What tradies see in the Snowy Hydro safety case

Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Compact Drill — product hero

Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Compact Drill review: enough drill for most blokes

Camping & 4WD

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Ningaloo beach closures: 5 whale entanglements in 5 days

A climber on a steep outdoor rock face, used as a general illustration for the Mount Arapiles access story.

Mount Arapiles climbing ban plan keeps most routes open

Mobile phone coverage blackspot on a regional Australian trip

Domestic mobile roaming could ease regional blackspots

A single vehicle on a lonely outback road under a wide cloudy sky

Why the Falconio case still rides shotgun on a long outback run

No Overnight Parking sign in a public park, echoing tighter overnight vehicle restrictions.

Noosa illegal camping fine: $345 hit on coastal stopovers

Footy

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Erina Rugby League Club conflict probe ends in one-year ban

Erina Rugby League Club conflict probe found more than $450,000 in work went to the president's own companies before a one-year ban.

Coach instructing players during rugby training, used to illustrate Queensland's looming State of Origin coaching decision

Billy Slater Maroons future: Queensland's next call

A medic attends to an injured player on a football field during a community match.

Country footy concussion scare puts bush clubs on edge

A packed crowd at a football stadium under lights, reflecting the pressure on Gold Coast to keep a finals-calibre list together.

AFL trade squeeze: why Gold Coast and GWS matter now

Players contesting a rugby match in a packed stadium, the spectacle Australia is using as a soft-power tool across the Pacific.

PNG Chiefs funding: the NRL club with a China clause

Gear

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AeroPress Original on the official Australian store page

AeroPress review: still worth $79.95 in Australia?

AeroPress review: at $79.95 in Australia, this one-cup brewer still makes cracking shed, campsite and office coffee with almost no cleanup.

Kettlebell training setup in a garage home gym

Best kettlebells for a garage gym in Australia 2026

Seiko 5 SRPG35 Review: Is It Worth $550 in Australia?

Drinks

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Archie Rose Triple Smoked whisky bottle promo image

Archie Rose Triple Smoked whisky lands at $139.99

Supermarket beverage shelf stacked with bottled and canned drinks

Prime Drinks Australia in administration: what happened

Busy Hobart pub crowd with pints on the bar, showing a full room on a night when punters are still buying fewer beers.

The pub is packed. The bar tab isn't.

The craft badge still sells, even when the brewer isn't small

Glencairn vs tumbler: which whisky glass should you buy?

Whisky bottles lined up beside a tasting glass on a bar shelf.

Australian whisky starter shelf 2026: 5 bottles worth owning

Life

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Fuel prices 2026: oil spike to hit diesel first

Fuel prices 2026 are headed higher after a 10% oil jump, with diesel likely to hurt tradies, farmers and towing rigs before unleaded.

Australian Border Force image of paper arrival cards and incoming passenger processing

Australia digital arrival cards: paper forms on the way out

Older adult using smart-home technology at home

The tech stack keeping ageing parents at home a bit longer

Backyard barbecue cooking, a practical stand-in for rising Australian cook-up costs

Why El Niño food prices could sting your next backyard cook-up

Aerial view of a Melbourne suburb, showing how a modest price dip still leaves a lot of postcode spread between affordable homes and the city.

Australia house prices still not affordable after 10% dip

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