Augusta-Margaret River Mail
Monday, 4 December 2023
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South West's ancient stories shared in new experience
The 'Ancient Lands Experience' allows visitors to Ngilgi Cave to learn more about the 600-million-year story of the Margaret River region. Pictures by Tim Campbell/Capes Foundation.
Community cricket clubs to benefit from NRMA grants program
Finn Coleman
Australian national cricket team player, Cameron Green (from Perth), with members of Secret Harbour Dockers Cricket Club from Golden Bay. Picture supplied.
Yallingup stunner wins WA Home of the Year
Built by Tallwood Custom Built Homes, the Yallingup home features rammed limestone walls, weathered timber, and expansive double glazed windows.
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Opinion
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Garry Linnell
Students push for change with council letters
Year 5 students from Margaret River Independent School, Oscar Hardy and Leeuwin Firth, busy writing letters to the AMR Shire asking for action to be taken on local issues. Picture supplied.
Juniors bring home Trigg Point titles | Photos
Picture via Surfing WA // Salt Diaries
Long wait for good news on blue whale tag
The tagging team preparing to tag a blue whale not far off Dunsborough. The shallow, clear waters help to make the difficult tagging process easier. Picture supplied.
Theatre group calls auditions for next drama
Nicky Lefebvre
Jaime Werren (second left) directs actors from the MR Theatre Group at HEART. She says she is looking forward to staging the group's first drama since the pandemic.
History
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Tim the Yowie Man
Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display
Bray Boland
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition will be staged at the Australian Museum, Sydney. (Belad Al-Karkhey/AAP PHOTOS)
Largest ancient cemetery ever discovered in Gaza
Issam Adwan (associated Press)
Archeologists say the tombs reveal a great deal about Gaza's population more than 2000 years ago. (EPA PHOTO)
PropertyView
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
National
Gold Coast out of running to host 2026 Comm Games
The Gold Coast has scrapped its bid to host the Commonwealth Games for a second time in eight years. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)
Suzanne Simonot • 43m ago
Beefed up detention laws to be nutted out in parliament
Dominic Giannini • 44m ago
Clare O'Neil is pursuing new laws to lock up offenders recently released from immigration detention. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
French foreign minister looks to deepen defence ties
Dominic Giannini • 44m ago
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, is visiting Australia this week. (EPA PHOTO)
World
Israel probes death of civilian who fired at attackers
Israeli authorities say a soldier in Jerusalem apparently fatally shot an armed civilian by mistake. (AP PHOTO)
1hr ago
Gaza refugee camp reported hit amid Israeli air strikes
2hrs ago
The Israeli army says its war planes and helicopters have struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. (AP PHOTO)
Indonesia's Marapi volcano erupts, spewing ash
Authorities have barred people from carrying out any activities within 3km of Mount Marapi. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Car Expert
2024 SsangYong Musso XLV review
Car Expert
2024 SsangYong Musso XLV review
Matt Campbell
Car Expert
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William Stopford
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Car Expert
Volkswagen Amarok: Australian supply improving
William Stopford
Volkswagen Amarok: Australian supply improving
Car Expert
Used car prices keep falling as market supply improves
Mike Costello
Used car prices keep falling as market supply improves
Car Expert
2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid v Honda CR-V e:HEV comparison
Scott Collie

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