Tourism
Scarred but still standing, Grampians community counts cost of two fires in a year
After three weeks, the huge fire in the Grampians is contained. Now the hard work of recovery lies ahead, in a region where fire is becoming more prevalent.
- Adam Carey
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‘Let’s have a look’: Crisafulli undecided on culture centre proposal
Premier David Crisafulli says Queensland tourism should do more to promote First Nations culture. But that may not include a long-promised centre in Brisbane.
- Sean Parnell
- Updated
- Tragedy
‘Insufficient speed’: Aviation expert weighs in on Rottnest seaplane tragedy
Crowds of summer holidaymakers on Rottnest witnessed the crash on Tuesday afternoon. A leading expert has reviewed the footage and given his opinion on what might have gone wrong.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Pilot who died in Rottnest Island seaplane tragedy identified
James Wong, 34, died when the Cessna 208 he was piloting crashed moments after take-off on Tuesday afternoon.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
Where we went in 2024: The most popular destinations for Australians
We flocked to Bali and Japan in record numbers, but some surprising destinations also enjoyed a surge in Aussie visitors.
- Craig Platt
Three foreigners die in Bangkok hotel fire, authorities say
The fire broke out on the fifth floor of the six-storey Ember Hotel near Bangkok’s popular backpacker district.
- Reuters
Record numbers of us will travel this summer – but only if it’s cheap
A record number of Australians are travelling over the coming weeks, but cost-of-living pressures are forcing a rethink of how much spending is done on holiday.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
- Exclusive
- City life
‘We don’t want to be too stuffy’: New Powerhouse boss on what we can expect
The new trust president overseeing delivery of the Parramatta Powerhouse says the two million visitors can expect an “unpretentious” museum experience.
- Linda Morris
A national park would be good for koalas. What about the humans?
In the stretch of coast and hinterland from Kempsey to Grafton, the fates of thousands of people hinge for better or worse on the NSW government’s imminent decision about the Great Koala National Park.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
- Opinion
- Opinion
How many Perth families can afford $1500 a night to stay at Rotto’s newest lodging?
Nothing highlights how Rottnest Island is losing its charm more than seeing a lone, dejected quokka in the old settlement flanked by an army of amateur paparazzo waiting for an Insta-worthy selfie.
- Sarah Brookes
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