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Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.

More seats, cheaper fuel cut airfare costs for Aussies

More seats, cheaper fuel cut airfare costs for Aussies

More seats, cheaper fuel cut airfare costs for Aussies

More seats, cheaper fuel cut airfare costs for Aussies

Increased aviation routes and low fuel costs will keep downward pressure on airfares in the coming months, with prices down 12 per cent at the start of 2025.

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot's cocaine use

An inquest into a fatal mid-air helicopter collision will look at a number of issues including a pilot's cocaine use before the crash, the coroner has heard.

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Ancient legacy continues as tourism mixes with culture

Ancient legacy continues as tourism mixes with culture

In the world's oldest tropical rainforest, traditional owners are sharing their culture and protecting their Country as tourists descend on the region.

Indigenous graduates set sights on future in tourism

Indigenous graduates set sights on future in tourism

The latest graduates from the National Indigenous Training Academy have their sights set on futures in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Aussies shun US as Trump slump, dollar dive slow travel

Aussies shun US as Trump slump, dollar dive slow travel

The "Trump effect" is not the only reason Australians are turning their back on visiting the US as it slips from a top five travel destination, experts say.

Budget-conscious millennials opting for autumn escapes

Budget-conscious millennials opting for autumn escapes

Cost of living and a shift in travel priorities loom large over autumn getaways, with millennials booking more trips than anyone else at this time of year.

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How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

Australian company Intrepid hopes to help Greenland carve out a sustainable tourism path as it prepares to launch tours to the remote Arctic island.

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Egyptian officials say six people have died after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea destination of Hurghada.

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

Heathrow reopens as airlines scramble after shutdown

London's Heathrow Airport is back in business a day after a fire knocked out power to Europe's busiest airport, throwing air travel into chaos worldwide.

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

Passengers will get back about double what they paid for a storm-affected P&O cruise from Australia to the south Pacific.

Iconic fish market to hook visitors after cost blowout

Iconic fish market to hook visitors after cost blowout

Iconic fish market to hook visitors after cost blowout

Iconic fish market to hook visitors after cost blowout

A major milestone has been reached in the stalled plan to overhaul the Sydney Fish Market, with its "crowning glory" finished ahead of the November opening.

Indian court jails man for rape, killing of Irish woman

Indian court jails man for rape, killing of Irish woman

Indian court jails man for rape, killing of Irish woman

Indian court jails man for rape, killing of Irish woman

The Irish family of a young woman raped and murdered in India faced a long battle for justice.

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

A southern beach with crisp blue pristine waters and striking orange rock formations has topped a beach expert's Best Australians Beaches list..

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Workers' marathon commutes spur calls for tourist tax

Essential workers are being forced to live hours from their jobs as their representatives call for taxes on tourists.

Nation raises glass to honour third-generation vintner

A long-time winemaker with a "gift of the gab" has helped develop his family company into an industry leader while promoting co-operation with other labels.

Business recovery hopes up in smoke after festive fires

A regional tourism hub has reopened after fire tore through a nearby national park, with criticism over the pace of government financial relief.

Tourists splash cash in Australia's holiday hotspots

Parking nightmares and long lines at coffee shops are common in Australia's beachside towns during peak season - a period local businesses rely on.

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Bushfire under control, but people told not to return

A bushfire along Victoria's southwest coast has been brought under control but people are being urged to monitor conditions and steer clear of a campground.

'Too late to leave': Tourist warning as bushfire burns

A warning has gone out to tourists and locals in a popular holiday region that they are in danger and it's too late to leave as a bushfire burns out of control.

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

A Fijian man accused of sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day could make a bid for freedom when he next faces court.

Grisly discovery at popular tourist destination

A skull found in a national park popular with tourists has police baffled, with no evidence of a recent death or foul play in the area.

Fiji 'tarnished' after alleged assault on flight crew

As a probe continues into the alleged theft and sexual assault of two Virgin Australia crew, a Fijian MP says such incidents damage the nation's reputation.

Headset voyage to 'nowhere else like it on the planet'

An award-winning pioneer of virtual reality films invites travellers to experience the Kimberley region, with Luke Hemsworth at your side as a personal guide.

Extreme weather scaring off tourists

Threats of floods, storms, bushfires and heatwaves are making summer holidays difficult to plan and navigate for tourists.

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