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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Tips & Tricks

Wild $3.50 Qantas business class hack

The moment Aussies discovered that a random Big W toy for $3.50 could earn them a Qantas business class flight, they rushed to purchase it.

Travel Stories

Where exactly do Aussies and tourists love to go, explore, eat and of course review? The results are in and some of the answers may (or may not) come as a surprise. In celebration of Google Maps 20th anniversary, the platform has released a huge list of ‘Australia’s Most Talked-About Places’

Wild amount fish n’ chip shop reviewed

Aussies sure love their fish and chips, but there’s one takeaway joint that’s proven to be just as popular as the rest with thousands of reviews.

Flights

Qantas brings back popular service

Qantas has brought back a popular service to a major city after it was halted during Covid.

Travel Incidents

Pilot confirmed dead in Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil’s private jet collision

Sad update in star’s private jet crash

Officials have revealed a pilot has died after a rock star’s private jet veered off the runway and smashed into another parked plane at a US airport.

Flights

A Virgin Australia passenger jet plane comes into land at the Cairns Airport in Far North Queensland. Picture: Brendan Radke

No airline can beat Virgin in this category

Virgin Australia appears to be unbeatable in this one category, with the Aussie airline winning the reputable award for the seventh consecutive year.

Flights

Qatar Airways no longer world’s best airline

Qatar Airways has been knocked off its perch as World’s Best Airline with a surprise carrier now dominating the top spot.

Flights

A Jetstar flight attendant has revealed how much cabin crew get paid, leaving many Aussies surprised.

Jetstar flight attendant reveals salary

A Jetstar flight attendant has revealed how much they get paid with the figure leaving some Aussies stumped.

Flights

‘It’s a smash’: Star weighs in on Qantas detail

It’s not something you’d expect people to be into – or something you’ve probably even noticed, but it’s proved to be quite popular.

Travel Incidents

Two planes have collided at a major US airport on the runway. Footage shows a Japan Airlines plane entangled with a Delta Air Lines jet at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on Thursday morning (AEST).

Two planes collide at major US airport

Two planes have collided at a major US airport on the tarmac with footage showing the tail of one plane completely sliced.

Travel Incidents

Metal rod goes through car into boy’s head

Boy, 10, impaled by plane debris saving sister

A young boy who shielded his sister from a plane crash was rushed to hospital after a piece of metal went through a car windscreen and into his head.

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