The father of a missing Belgian backpacker has appealed for access to his son's encrypted messages, saying they are needed urgently to locate him.

The survival of a tourist allegedly stabbed in broad daylight at a busy backpacker hostel in Far North Queensland is a "pure fluke" after major arteries in her neck were missed by "mere millimetres", police say.

An estimated 75,000 backpackers working, or that have worked in Australia, could be back-paid hundreds of millions of dollars after the Federal Court ruled the so-called backpacker tax invalid.

MORNING BRIEFING: Police charge a man in Parramatta after finding tools to make a homemade bomb in his backpack, while Sydney residents can soon expect formal water restrictions as dry conditions continue.

'What a waste of time and energy': Farmers, the strongest opponents of the Federal Government's backpacker tax, have welcomed a court ruling saying it was discriminatory.

So you’ve decided to make a bug out bag, you’ve picked all the items you know will be the most effective. But what about the bug out bag itself? Selecting the right pack is just as important as what you put inside it, after all this will probably be on your back for a good length of time. The last thing you want is a bag that either isn’t strong enough to hold the weight of your equipment, and doesn’t fit you properly causing pain and discomfort. Here are some things to look for when selecting the proper bug out bag for your emergency supplies. The first thing you want to do before you buy anything is know what your budget is. Check online and store flyers to see what brands they have for sale and compare prices. Other sources to investigate are websites such as Ebay, Craigslist, or Kijiji, to see if there’s some second hand bags that are in good shape. Also check with places like Amazon.com and U.S Calvary (U.S Calvary deals with military and police clothing and equipment) And of course look for local military surplus stores. Now you want to decide what type of bug out bag you want to use. All bags can be broken down into three categories.

Fans attending the Clippers game Friday will each receive a backpack with a note from Leonard to use the bag as an agent of change for a good cause.

Authors of "Europe From a Backpack"

Backpacker workers are losing their jobs and being told to "go home" by local community members amid fears they will spread coronavirus.

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In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process.

We love transformers, those things that serve multiple functions. But I wonder about this one.

What do you do when there's no more carry-on room?

These lovely packs are made from upycled waste materials, biodegradable natural fabrics, recycled polyester, and more.

Fernweh Food Co. packages its plant-based, dehydrated food in glass jars and muslin bags.

Airpaq's one-of-a-kind rucksacks are putting used car safety components back to work to help protect and haul your gear.

Jessie, who's 48, asks Suze if she can afford to spend $6,000 to take her family backpacking in South America.

Children's backpack weighs more than they can often lift. Some say its a torture to carry a heavy bag back and forth to school and home. Have you ever

Lydia O'Sullivan, from Whitehaven, Cumbria, has been travelling for the past two years and had not been seen or heard from for eight days, even though she ordinarily contacted her family daily.

Backpackers are being invited to help Australian farmers and communities rebuild after devastating bushfires, with visa changes designed to encourage them to join the effort.

The 36-year-old actress looked chic in a black denim jumpsuit as she hurried through city streets to get back home.

The decision comes after residents in Byron Bay lobbied to have the buses stop to make sure COVID-19 was not transmitted to regional areas.

Channing Tatum received a warm welcome this week when he held an event in Melbourne to announce the arrival of Magic Mike Live Australia in 2020.

British backpackers Caitlin Fraser, 26, and Mollie Smee, 25, are quickly running out of funds as their desperate hunt to find work in North Queensland continues

Owen Rooney from Ulladulla on the New South Wales south coast disappeared without a trace in August 2010 after abruptly leaving Boundary Hospital in Grand Forks without his backpack and wallet.

Alistair Shipsey said his uncle Ivan Milat is a 'victim' and initially suggested his ashes be scattered in Belanglo State Forest, near Sydney, where the hitchhikers he murdered were found.

No matter the danger&mash;a torrent of gizmos or an avalanche of snow—this North Face system will have your back (Saint Bernard and brandy not included).