The epic European hiking trail hardly anyone knows about
Never before have I encountered such an astonishing diversity of terrain and panoramas on one trip.
- by Rob McFarland
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Strickland stamps foot on Serbian gold giant
Strickland Metals has entered the lucrative Serbian gold game after grabbing the Rogozna project that has a resource of 5.44 million ounces of gold equivalent.
- by Andrew Duffy
Does the peace sign still stand a chance?
A universal peace sign seems wildly optimistic now when almost everything from the colour of your hat to the emoji in your post is an ideological declaration.
- by Michael Rock
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Horse racing
Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on All-Aged Stakes day.
- by Brad Gray
Race-by-race tips and preview for Wyong on Wednesday
Sydney’s midweekers head north to the Central Coast with eight races programmed.
- by John Schell
Race-by-race tips and preview for Rosehill on Wednesday
All you need to know to pick a winner or three in Wednesday’ featuring race meeting.
- by Ray Hickson
Race-by-race tips and preview for Randwick Kensington on Wednesday
Sydney’s midweekers are at headquarters with seven races programmed for the Kenso track.
St Albans, so long a rough diamond of the west, is beginning to shine
It has welcomed successive waves of migrants. It is home to a beloved market and foodie strip. And it’s just half an hour from the CBD. It is St Albans – and proud of it.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Europe’s ‘unhappiest’ country should be on your must-visit list
Whether you’re looking for golden beaches, cities buzzing with creativity or snow-capped mountains, this underrated country has it all.
- by Elise Morton
Nine must-do highlights of Split, Croatia
With a prime position on the Adriatic coast, Croatia’s second-largest city offers an extraordinarily well-preserved Roman palace, an atmospheric Old Town and delightful beaches.
- by Rob McFarland
The world’s 22 most underrated (and seven most overrated) destinations
Some destinations live up to the hype, some are overhyped and others don’t get any hype at all. Traveller’s experts weigh in.
To explore the less predictable side of Europe, this is the way to do it
From vineyards to dramatic cliffs to Soviet-era villages with each bend of the river, this is a cruise guaranteed to open your eyes and your mind.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
‘You see the worst of human nature’: Former spy Jack Beaumont
A former operative in the Secret Service, Jack Beaumont now has a new career as a novelist – and a new identity.
- by Kylie Northover
‘Sponge bombs’: Israel’s new secret weapon for inside Hamas tunnels
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has been testing the chemical bombs, which have reportedly blinded some soldiers.
- by Dominic Nicholls
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Croatia
Celebrate players, not politics: Croatian ambassador wants soccer clubs to kick out ideology
The call comes after an investigation showed how some Australian-Croatian sporting clubs were displaying fascist symbols and commemorating anniversaries linked to the Nazi-backed Ustasha.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Ben Schneiders
The White Lotus effect: Where Australians spent their ‘Eurosummers’
Australians have returned to travel during the northern summer in pre-pandemic numbers, undeterred by the higher cost of airfares.
- by Mary Ward
Best travel experiences of 2023: Europe
Perennial favourites Italy, France and Spain were home to some of our writers’ greatest moments in 2023, but lesser-known countries like Albania, Romania and Bosnia were also highlights.
Race-by-race tips and preview for Warwick Farm on Wednesday
Sydney’s midweekers head back to the city’s south-west with seven races set down.
- by Ray Hickson
Race-by-race preview and tips for Thursday meeting at Hawkesbury
Everything to need to find a few winners at the NSW feature meeting.
- by Nick Berney
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UK politics
The north shore private schoolgirl who brought down Boris Johnson
British Labour MP Catherine West’s House of Commons question to then-prime minister Boris Johnson catapulted her into the public spotlight.
- by Peter FitzSimons