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Two men aboard a barge with an old fashioned toilet and a barbecue on it

Toilet barge reaches Kangaroo Island after 4-hour crossing

Toilet barge mates Alex Craig and Paul Graham took four hours to reach Kangaroo Island after building a floating dunny with a barbecue.

Tom Walsh· 3 min read

Life

The winter jumper fight every dad knows

Electricity pylons and high-voltage power lines at sunset

Life

South Australia power outages: lower bills, shakier supply

Life

Supermarket discounts 2026: price laws may dull specials

BBQ

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

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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Outdoor home security camera mounted on a house exterior wall

Home security cameras in Australia: do they stop crooks?

Home security cameras are booming in Australia, but police and criminology research say they are better at solving break-ins than stopping them.

Charolais cows feeding in a paddock in Queensland, Australia

Virtual fencing Australia: Halter collars hit 230 beef farms

Security officer seated in a dimly lit control room, analysing multiple surveillance screens

Victoria AI workplace surveillance ban: what workers should know

Cash register readout and hand tools on a bench, matching the trade-business and admin-pressure angle of the story

Small business financial pressure: 64% of owners feel squeezed

Camping & 4WD

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Toilet barge reaches Kangaroo Island after 4-hour crossing

Kangaroo warning sign on a quiet Australian regional road

AI wildlife warning signs hit NSW roads for dawn drives

Emu Run tour bus lawsuit story illustration

Emu Run lawsuit: NT rollover puts touring mods in focus

Modern ute dashboard and connected car software update concept

OTA car updates pose cyber risks for Aussie drivers

Rough sea and rain hitting an Australian coastal shoreline under stormy skies

Weekend surf warning: rain and gales hit camp plans

Campervan and tent above the Dampier Peninsula coastline in Western Australia

Dampier Peninsula dry-season trips still hit cyclone repairs

Ocean

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A wheelchair on a sandy beach overlooking the sea on a bright summer day.

Sunshine Coast dog beach rules leave 50km access gap

Sunshine Coast dog beach rules have left a nearly 50km stretch without a wheelchair-friendly off-leash option, sparking local backlash.

The Cooee GC surfing program will no longer be offered to future senior students

Gold Coast school surfing program axed at Elanora High

Boat and fishing gear on the water in the Kimberley, Western Australia

Kimberley marine park zones: what WA fishos can still do

Bruny Island coastline looking over cold Tasmanian water

Bruny Island shark bite: what Tasmania divers should know

Footy

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Joey Manu linked to PNG Chiefs as the club's 2028 recruitment plans sharpen

Joey Manu chatter is really about the NRL's next talent fight

Joey Manu PNG Chiefs links matter because they show how the NRL's next expansion fight could be won on take-home pay, not just cap room.

A football coach on the sideline, matching Tasmania's search for a steady senior hand.

Ken Hinkley to Tasmania would be the Devils' grown-up call

Erina Rugby League Club conflict probe ends in 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

Gear

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Coffee bean prices 2026: why the home setup finally adds up

Coffee bean prices are pushing more drinkers toward whole beans and home espresso, making a grinder and machine look less indulgent.

Facebook and Instagram outage affects Marketplace deals, DMs and side-hustle posts

Facebook and Instagram outage hits Marketplace and DMs

Car dashboard with navigation screen and instrument cluster visible from the driver's seat.

Android Auto Google Maps speedometer starts rolling out

Kodak EC35 film camera: fun cheap carry or landfill?

Drinks

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A large bottle of vodka sitting in a tray for lab testing.

Dodgy vodka lab test: cheap spirit warning for Australia

Vintage-style cocktail bar interior, matching the character-driven small-bar mood behind Ravenspur's story

Why Sydney's smartest small-bar story starts with an ex-tradie

A man smiles at the camera in a cooperage with barrels and a fire behind him.

Australian whisky cooper shortage squeezes distillers

Bottle and glass of amber craft beer on a brewery table

BrewDog buyback: can James Watt win drinkers back?

Rows of sealed spirits lined up on a back-bar shelf

Methanol drink test could scan sealed bottles fast

Boag's brewery buyout puts Tasmania beer landmark in play

Life

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The winter jumper fight every dad knows

Kids refusing jumpers in winter is usually about comfort, control and sensory overload, not cheek. Here's what actually helps on cold school mornings.

South Australia power outages: lower bills, shakier supply

Supermarket discounts 2026: price laws may dull specials

Father and son walking together outdoors

The dads teaching boys a better way to be blokes

Stacked firewood beside a rural barn, matching the story's focus on winter fuel demand

Firewood side hustle grows into a four-state winter business

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