Gorgeous new hotels, shops, and restaurants are leveling-up the always-cool scene in Australia's beautiful Byron Bay.

Australia’s top beaches have been revealed, and it’s possible to buy into one for as little as $500,000, or splurge on a multimillion-dollar waterfront home.

After two failed campaigns and a sexy makeover, swimwear model-turned-fashion designer Jodhi Meares has finally sold her Watsons Bay hideaway with no parking.

Researchers detect algae linked to potentially fatal food poisoning in Hervey Bay prompting calls for more rigorous water testing.