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Some animal behaviourists reckon dogs love road trips because they evoke the same euphoric sensations as hunting marathons with their wolf ancestors.

Now it’s easier to take your dog on that long road trip

You can now tell your dog to stay, and it can do so with you.

  • Julietta Jameson

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11 Acres Farm Cubby Cafe First Dinnert by Valentine Girardot Perth Photographer December 2024
14/20

Why this family-friendly eatery is one of WA’s most important food stories

Come for the kids’ playground, petting zoo and open spaces; stay for brunch hits cooked with care and pristine estate-grown produce.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Big views on the Kalbarri Skywalk.

No time to do ‘the Big Lap’ of Australia? Do this road trip instead

This spectacular coastal drive is so rugged and remote that even the young adults are impressed.

  • Jane Reddy
Vasse Felix.
15/20

Pioneering spirit: this longstanding cellar door remains a key Margaret River address

Vasse Felix might be a regional pioneer, but this powerhouse has zero interest in trading on reputation alone.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Nicolas Cage is the outsider returning to his childhood home in The Surfer.

I was having a nice day at the beach. Then Nicolas Cage turned up

It’s a postcard-perfect day. The sky is a cloudless blue, the sand is golden brown, waves crash on the beach in rhythm.

  • James Colley
Anthony De Ceglie, Seven Network director of news and current affairs, has spent the last year overseeing a push to expand the network’s offerings.

Head of NRL’s biggest media critic named boss of Perth Bears

Anthony De Ceglie, the boss of Channel Seven news, has been appointed as CEO of the new NRL franchise.

  • Calum Jaspan and Adrian Proszenko
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North Sydney Bears supporters react to the announcement the club will return to the NRL in 2027 as the Perth Bears.

For now, the Bears will still be ‘North Sydney’ for these fans

Fans of the long-suffering rugby league club have reacted to the news they will return to the NRL as the Perth Bears, ending their 26-year torment.

  • Penry Buckley
Estate and guest wines share menu space with thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks at Glenarty Road.
15.5/20

This cosy South West cellar door restaurant is leading the way in farm-to-table eating

An unwavering commitment to grow-it-yourself plus HR wins – including a dynamic cooking duo in the kitchen – sees this regional benchmark in career-best form.

  • Max Veenhuyzen

A beetle is killing some of Perth’s grandest trees. The eastern states could be next

In the WA capital, century-old Moreton Bay figs are among the trees falling victim to an alarming pest – and the city is taking extreme measures to counter it.

  • Victoria Laurie
Gantheaume Point, Broome.

Port guide: Broome, Australia

This isolated West Australian town and gateway to the Kimberley has quirky character, multicultural history and a spectacular beach.

  • Brian Johnston

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