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Scared passengers clambered out of the windows of a cruise boat as it sank dramatically in Lake Burley Griffin at the weekend. Eleanor Campbell reveals more details from the sinking of the Gull, which is still to be retrieved from its watery grave.
If you're reading this on the South Coast or soon heading there, we're here to make your stay more enjoyable. Just as we did last summer, Steve Evans is bringing us the Best of the South Coast series - starting today with the tastiest fish and chips. While this week marked 20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami, it also marked 50 years since Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin. Canberran Adam Patterson shares his memories of the terrifying event.
And if you're about to take a road trip for your summer holiday, Mary-Rose McLaren has some tips to limit the time kids spend on their devices without boredom taking over. Nationally, two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions which has forced mass withdrawals from the yacht race. We're looking at a top temp of 29 degrees today with the possibility of a morning shower. John-Paul Moloney, managing editor | 