Rising overseas medical costs are failing to deter a significant number of Australians from travelling without insurance, according to new research highlighting growing financial risks for holidaymakers.

After several years dominated by so-called “micro” movements, from pandemic-era micro-credentials to last year’s rise of micro-retirement, a new trend is shaping how Australians take time off. This time, it is all about travel.

Service robotics brand ECOVACS Robotics has announced the launch of two new robotic vacuum-and-mop systems for the Australian and New Zealand markets, expanding its range of automated home-cleaning technology.

The report outlines the collective efforts of the council’s 30 member groups during the 2023 to 2024 period, detailing the scope of their work, key trends in wildlife care and case studies highlighting rescue and rehabilitation initiatives.

Across New South Wales, travellers are still heading outdoors, but doing so differently. Increasingly, they want immersion without inconvenience. Nature, yes. Stress, no.