Spot the Qld’ers in Modern Family
THERE’S lots to see from Queensland as the Down Under episode of Modern Family airs in Australia.
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Who’ll be kings of the mountain?
THE eyes of the world are on a Queensland city for a sporting event this weekend, but behind the scenes is a turf war over public access to the location.
Man mistook ‘cockpit for toilet’
THE Aussie at the centre of a mid-air drama on a Virgin flight to Bali told police he “thought the cockpit was the toilet door”.
Jets have close shave in NT
A JETSTAR and a Singapore Airlines jet have had a close shave in Northern Territory skies.
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Qantas timing on FF cuts ‘appalling’
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Celebrity Escape: Italian inspiration
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No fare? Qantas changes FF points
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The world’s cheapest room service
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Which airport is tops for transit?
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Surfing in Afghanistan. Really?
IT has no beaches. The only barrels are those on guns. But a devoted few in Afghanistan surf — and now they’ve received official recognition.
Puttin’ on the Ritz at Elizabeth Quay
THE Ritz-Carlton is to open a luxury hotel at Perth’s Elizabeth Quay in 2018, it has been announced.
Melbourne brew best in world
MELBOURNE has been voted the city with the world’s best coffee by travel website booking.com, beating Rome, Vienna and Sydney to top place.
Mountain high membership at Thredbo
THREDBO has partnered some of North America’s top ski resorts to offer Australians big discounts on skiing overseas.
Plan to crack down on flight pests
INTERNATIONAL airlines, frustrated that violent and unruly passengers get away with bad behaviour, want new measures to deal with in-flight incidents.
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