Big ships will now cruise to White Bay

PASSENGERS arriving in Sydney aboard the increasingly popular cruise ships will no longer alight at Darling Harbour.

Love The Hunter... Rivers

It may not always be on its best behaviour, but the Hunter River is the lifeblood of the valley. And now that its working days are over, it's in the mood to play, writes Lisa Barritt-Eyles.

When It Pays To Wait

Latecomers bag bargains as cruise lines cut prices to fill ships. Mike Heard reports.

Relax And Go With The Flow

Kerry-Anne Walsh lets her belt out and puts her feet up on a luxurious 15-day river journey. After all, what wasn't to like?

Book Now, Or Prepare To Burn Toast

TAKING mum out for a meal on Mother's Day might be a welcome change from burnt toast and tea.

Hot Trips - Cool Ports

Amazing Asia

Tomorrow, The World

A 104-day voyage by the Dawn Princess is setting a 'first' for Australia. By Mike Heard.

Three-day Bash For Fox 70th

AUSTRALIA'S wealthiest trucker Lindsay Fox was the man of the moment last night at the Sydney Opera House where more than 300 guests kicked off a three-day celebration in honour of his 70th birthday.

Three-day Bash For Trucker Fox's 70th

AUSTRALIA'S wealthiest trucker Lindsay Fox was the man of the moment last night at the Sydney Opera House where more than 300 guests kicked off a three-day celebration in honour of his 70th birthday.

A Day For Speed Steeds And Beasts Of Burden

TO SPEND one full minute standing mid-track at the finishing post the day before Derby Day, blinking back up the straight, is to shift momentarily into a shadow world of heroes and also-rans.

On Day Seven At Sydney 2000

? On the first day of athletics competition, Cathy Freeman cruises through her heat of the 400 metres. Her time is not the fastest but she clearly has plenty in reserve. Her main rival, Marie-Jose Perec, completes an amazing runner, flying to Paris where she tells the hostile French media, which accuse her of being afraid of Freeman, that she "cracked under pressure from the Australian press".