Travel
Petrol, diesel cars slow while hybrids, EVs speed up
4 February
A growing number of motorists are putting the brakes on petrol and diesel vehicles, instead choosing hybrid and electric models for their next car. The trend is accelerating in 2026, according to figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive...[Read More]
Tourists begin paying to see Rome’s Trevi Fountain
4 February
Tourists keen to follow tradition by tossing a coin into Rome’s Trevi Fountain will need to dig a little deeper as the city introduces a visitor fee. The new 2-euro ($A3.40) charge, aimed at easing overtourism and helping fund upkeep of the...[Read More]
Spin the globe: A couple’s guide to travelling slowly, deeply, and together
29 January
There’s a moment that happens when you travel as a couple — usually somewhere between packing bags and boarding a plane — where you realise this trip isn’t really about the destination at all. It’s about time. Time away from routines,...[Read More]
No seats, no dramas: $30m boost for self-driving cars
28 January
Self-driving cars without seats, windows or steering wheels could be manufactured in Australia within the year after a $30.7 million funding boost. The National Reconstruction Fund announced its investment in Melbourne-based Applied Electric...[Read More]
Where the globe stopped: A journey to the edge of the world
22 January
We spin the globe not because we don’t know where to go, but because we want to be surprised. The finger hovers for a second longer than usual, the world blurring beneath it, continents flashing past like old postcards. Then it stops. Right down...[Read More]
Kids on e-bikes and e-scooters a ‘recipe for chaos’
21 January
Children whizzing to class on e-bikes and e-scooters have worried drivers calling for them to be banned for the school commute. Nearly 40 per cent of drivers want the electric-powered devices banned from school zones altogether, a survey by insurer...[Read More]
Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric
21 January
Electric cars are proving to be the safest vehicles in Australia, with battery-powered models making up six of the seven strongest crash test performers. The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) revealed its list of safest vehicles for...[Read More]
“They won’t remember the toys… but they’ll never forget the trip”
15 January
Why Smart Parents Choose Experiences Over Things — and How It Shapes Their Kids for Life. There’s a quiet truth every seasoned parent eventually learns: the things you buy for your kids won’t last — but the moments you create with them...[Read More]
Spin the globe. This time, it lands where nature is in charge.
8 January
You spin the globe hard—no cities in mind, no comfort zones. Your finger slides past borders and capitals and stops where the land looks raw, almost unfinished. This isn’t a trip you visit. It’s a trip you submit to. Patagonia (Chile &...[Read More]
Space weather a growing risk for air traffic
7 January
A software safety fault that forced the grounding of dozens of passenger planes across Australia has been branded by experts as “a warning shot for the future”. The glitch was triggered by space weather, a phenomenon increasingly impacting...[Read More]
Your dream trip: The globe lands on… Portugal!
1 January
Here’s a fun “spin-the-globe” travel suggestion—written as if fate itself chose your next dream adventure: Imagine giving the globe a good spin, closing your eyes, and stopping it with your finger. When you open them—boom—Portugal. A...[Read More]
Spin the globe, trust the journey: A dream trip chosen by chance
25 December
Imagine this: you dim the lights, pour a drink, and spin the globe with your eyes closed. Wherever your finger lands, you go—no overthinking, no algorithms, just pure wanderlust. This is your dream trip: guided by chance, shaped by curiosity,...[Read More]
Unwanted gift: Christmas caution over e-bike insurance
24 December
Owners of modified or illegal e-bikes could be putting their insurance coverage at risk, leaving them exposed in the event of a house fire or accident. The warning comes ahead of Christmas as insurers urge prospective e-bike and e-scooter buyers to...[Read More]
Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas
24 December
When wildlife rescuer Ina Egermann finds a koala hit by a car, the first thing she does is apologise. “I say, ‘I’m so sorry that we humans have done this to you’,” the Friends of the Koala charity volunteer told AAP. Then she gently holds...[Read More]
Spin the globe: A one-destination journey to Kyoto, Japan
18 December
Sometimes the best travel plans begin without a plan at all. I spin the globe, close my eyes, and let chance decide. When I open them, my finger rests on Kyoto, Japan. No overthinking, no comparing flights or scrolling reviews — just trust. A...[Read More]