The Editorial Team

Shireen started her career as an automotive writer for an online magazine before joining News Corp’s community newspapers covering local news and politics. During this time she had a stint on Sky News Australia as News Local’s correspondent. She then moved to London and Frankfurt working as a journalist and freelance travel writer before returning home to join the news.com.au team.

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Travel Warnings

A map shared by Doctors Without Borders reveals all the locations where there’s been suspected methanol poisonings. Picture: Doctorswithoutborders/methanolpoisoning.msf.org

Worrying map every Aussie tourist must see

This worrying map reveals why Aussies heading overseas this festive period should take extra precautions particularly in some of their favourite destinations.

Travel Incidents

Vid destroys Airbnb host’s wild $5k demand

A group of teenage girls claim they were wrongly accused of damages to an Airbnb apartment during schoolies, with a vlog to prove it.

Travel Stories

Flight attendant reveals her strict routine

A flight attendant for Air New Zealand has revealed her strict routine “essential” to help her feel “close to 100 per cent as possible”.

Flights

Zurich, Switzerland - April 07, 2018: Airbus A350 of Qatar Airways at Zurich Airport on a sunny day. Qatar Airways operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 100 international destinations from its base in Doha, using a fleet of over 200 aircraft.

Qatar Airways beats rivals to earn this title

Qatar Airways has won yet another reputable award with the Middle Eastern carrier beating its rivals to take out the category.

Health & Safety

HOLD COURIER MAIL EMBARGO MONDAY 30TH MARCH Dreamworlds Tiger Island manager Patrick Martin-Vegue and other handlers with the tigers who are now some of the only ones left at the park since it has shut. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Dreamworld makes huge change to attraction

Dreamworld in the Gold Coast has made a huge move regarding its tigers – and it may leave them depressed.

Travel Incidents

Jetstar passenger charged, banned from flying

Jetstar passenger banned from flying

A Jetstar passenger who forced a flight to turn back around has been charged and issued a no-fly ban.

Travel Incidents

Aussie’s $400k escalator fall on holiday

An Australian couple’s 40th anniversary holiday turned into unforgettable trip for all the wrong reasons.

Bali

Most romantic destination in world revealed

No, it’s not a location in Italy, France or Greece – it’s not even the Maldvies. It is, however, a popular destination among Aussies.

Airports

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS. CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE USE. People queue for check in at the Jetstar counter at Sydney Domestic Airport, on what is historically one of the busiest days of the year at SydneyÃs airports. Pic shows . Friday 15/12/2023. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Insane amount of passengers at Syd Airport

This major Australian airport is expecting record-breaking passenger numbers today as it braces for the busy holiday period.

Travel Incidents

An Air New Zealand flight heading to Tahiti was forced to turn back after being struck by lighting. Flight NZ902 took off from Auckland Airport at 8.30pm on Monday when it was struck 20 minutes its to its journey to the capital of Papeete.

Plane struck by lightning turns back

A plane was 20 minutes into its journey when it was struck by lightening forcing it to turn back.

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