Victoria takes title for foreign visitor spending
Tourists are spending an unprecedented amount of money in Victoria as figures show it is outpacing every other state and territory.
Tourists are spending an unprecedented amount of money in Victoria as figures show it is outpacing every other state and territory.
Australian tennis icon Neale Fraser has been farewelled at a state funeral with greats of the sport, including Roger Federer, paying tribute to the 19-time grand slam winner.
The Boxing Day Test could draw the biggest MCG crowds in history, as Australia’s clash with India challenges our traditional Ashes rivalry with England for top billing.
Pop culture, music and make-up will feature at the Australian Open in a bid to draw younger crowds, with gaming, DJ battles and a beauty zone, headlined by major brand MECCA, all part of the reimagined tennis event.
General admission seats to the opening day of the Test have sold out for the first time since the Ashes in 2017, raising the prospect of a new attendance record.
Freshly engaged Aussie tennis ace Alexei Popyrin will star in a new fast-paced event that he believes will bring a “relaxed vibe” and new legion of fans to the game.
Victoria’s Planning Minister says removing requirements such as the need for double garages will allow for more green space, smarter housing designs and homes up to four storeys.
The state government has signed off on plans by casino king Keong Kuong Loi for a new twin tower development in Southbank on the site of the former Esso House.
Amateur tennis players will get the chance to take a swing at the world’s best in a Grand Slam tournament first to be unveiled at next month’s Australian Open.
The cost to the public of staging this year’s Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park was $102.3m – almost $1.7m more than last year.
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