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Seriously, if the lifts are running and there's snow on the ground, then the best snow resort is always the one you're at. But why be so serious when you can have another great trans-Tasman debate - namely who has the better snow experience, the Aussies or the Kiwis? Unexpected lockdowns and border closures notwithstanding, we've tracked down skiers and snowboarders with more talent than we'll ever know to give the inside word on their area. And in so doing, to cast their vote on who has the best white stuff on either side of the Tasman. See Also What comes out best - the country with the liv...

Premium Content Subscriber only Mirani MP Stephen Andrew is calling to ban the use of funnel or ‘opera house’ style yabby traps in Queensland fresh waters, after a platypus was found trapped and drowned in one earlier this week. Mr Andrew said he had previously campaigned against the traps and even sponsored a petition on the issue back in early 2019, after several platypus were found dead in the traps around Broken River in his electorate. “I ran the petition back then, hoping to avoid any more heartbreaking deaths of this iconic animal, but the (state) government wasn’t...

Premium Content A platypus has been found dead in a trap at Broken River campground. Reports indicate visitors to the area were trying to spot a platypus in the popular Eungella camping area but were distressed to find one dead in a yabby trap. Broken River camping information, specifying platypus can be spotted in the area. Picture: Queensland Parks and Forests   Broken River Visitor Information Centre operator Oskar Krobath was distraught at the finding. More stories:

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Smith, a father of two, was non-responsive suffering multiple significant injuries. Fire crews and paramedics, including critical care, struggled for about an hour to remove him from the vehicle. He was then moved to the waiting RACQ CQ Rescue chopper and flown to Townsville Hospital. Mr Beamish said checks revealed he had amphetamine and methylamphetamine in his system, as well as other pain relief medication. Smith, 34, pleaded guilty to drug driving and failing to have proper control of a vehicle. Multiple emergency crews were sent to the crash site at Broken River. Photo: RACQ CQ Re...