Zimbabwe
Living on the edge: Seven highlights of astonishing natural wonder
In wet season, 500 million litres of water tumble over the edge of Victoria Falls every minute. In dry season, you can sit on the edge yourself.
- Catherine Marshall
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This Australian-designed safari lodge feels more like a coastal resort
Mpala Jena camp feels like a coastal resort that has been airlifted from Madagascar and dropped on the side of the Zambezi.
- Justin Meneguzzi
From Robert Mugabe to Alexander Downer: Jeremy Hearder retires after 65 years as a diplomat
Few people could work the same job for 65 years and not get bored. But Jeremy Hearder did – and he got to criss-cross the world doing it.
- James Massola
World of photos, April 20, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
‘Worse than Trump’: Multicultural leaders shocked by immigration proposals
Diaspora communities say they were blindsided by proposed laws that could ban foreigners from countries such as Iran and South Sudan from entering Australia.
- Matthew Knott and Angus Thompson
Australian tourist missing in Zimbabwe’s famous Victoria Falls park
Such incidences are rare in Victoria Falls, a destination that attracts thousands of tourists from across the globe.
- Farai Mutsaka
Rhody to recovery: The 100-year-old who knits trauma teddy bears
Rhodesia Greatrex knits the bears for her paramedic grandson to give to ambulance patients.
- Carolyn Webb
It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget
Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.
- Graham Boynton
- Tony Wright’s Column
- Bob Hawke
The end of empire almost upended our careers (don’t tell the editor)
A 1991 meeting in Zimbabwe came at the end of the old world order, and soon, Bob Hawke’s political career. It also almost capsized the careers of two reporters.
- Tony Wright
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- Netball World Cup
Diamonds continue their winning ways at the World Cup
Australia piled up their biggest score at the 2023 Netball World Cup as they hit the century mark and completed a clean sweep of their three pool games with a thumping 101-32 win over Fiji.
- Melissa Woods and Adrian Warren
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