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Motorbike rider dies in Finke Desert Race crash
Finke Desert Race motorbike rider dies on first day of outback competition from Alice Springs Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 5:54pm A motorbike rider has died in the Central Australian outback after a crash at the Finke Desert Race. The competitor, whose name has yet to be released, died while racing along the off-road track from Alice Springs to Aputula/Finke. NT Police said emergency services were called to the scene at 12:40pm on Sunday.
Finke Desert Race legends reflect on race ahead of 50th anniversary
More than 800 competitors set to take on Finke Desert Race in 50th anniversary year Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 7:31am In 1976 about 60 motorbike riders lined up to test their skills and endurance in a race through the central Australian outback. Little did they know, 50 years later, the 460 kilometre race from Alice Springs to Finke and back would be one of the most famous off-road races in the world: the Finke Desert Race. Alice Springs resident Geoff Curtis was the winner of the very first 'Finke',...
Historic journey along Overland Telegraph Line captures the imagination
Friends recreate historic journey from Adelaide to Darwin in 1925 Studebaker cars Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 5:24pm If you saw a car in the central Australian outback you wouldn't expect it to be a vintage 1925 Studebaker … let alone two of them, driven by two men called Brenton. Back in the day, the century-old cars were known for their durability and size, according to Brenton Taylor who has been driving one of the Studebakers alongside his friend Brenton Whittenbury in the other. "The Studebakers...
Vietnam detains Australian man who trashed Da Nang cafe in late-night rampage
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Child neglect being 'hushed up' in outback communities, says ex-minister
Former NT Minister claims child neglect is being 'hushed up' in Northern Territory Indigenous communities Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:21pm Growing up in Yuendumu in the 1960s, Bess Nungarrayi Price recalls a childhood surrounded by family, connected to the bush, far from the threats of alcohol and drugs. The former Northern Territory government minister believes that sense of safety is no longer present in the remote and urban Aboriginal communities of Central Australia.
A 'supereruption' transformed NZ 350,000 years ago—we now know how it happened
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Top neurologists say they were snubbed in review of controversial weed killer
As deadline looms on paraquat decision, Parkinson's disease experts warn watchdog Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:46am In short: Leading neurologists say Australia's chemical regulator did not engage with expert submissions raising concerns about paraquat's links to Parkinson's disease. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) maintains that health and safety are its central consideration. The APVMA's review of paraquat has been underway since 1997 and a final decision is...
Machine learning uncovers 1,750 quakes tracing 250-kilometer edge of Alaska microplate
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How Tasmania's planned new stadium could trigger deal for Hobart Hurricanes
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Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October
Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October Singapore Airlines will launch daily services to the city-state on Nov 23. Its flights will depart just before midnight, taking advantage of the lack of curfew. Sydney's new A$5.6 billion (US$3.6 billion) airport will open to passengers in October after more than a decade of planning, adding red-eye flight options from Australia's largest city as the existing hub operates under night curfew restrictions.