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Mad Max adds extra grunt to outback music festival

Mad Max adds extra grunt to outback music festival

Music-loving Mad Max devotees have packed extra luggage for a trek to the outback as they pay tribute to George Miller's famed film franchise.

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Global celebrities have been signed up to help bring travellers to Australian shores as part of a tourism push infused with a "strong dose of humour".

Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess COVID cruise

Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess COVID cruise

Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess COVID cruise

Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess COVID cruise

Passengers affected by COVID-19 on a cruise can still pursue damages after the operator failed to overturn findings it was misleading and negligent.

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Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature

Tourist mecca fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature

The Gold Coast could be pushing sand uphill as it works to restore beaches eroded by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Australian traveller found dead at Thai hotel

Australian traveller found dead at Thai hotel

An Australian traveller has died in a Thai hotel room with a mobile phone on his chest.

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

A woman's body found in a creek marks the fourth grim discovery in less than a week at one of Australia's most popular beach locales.

Sexual harassment and violence training for bar staff

Sexual harassment and violence training for bar staff

Making venues safer for women to work and play in are part of attempts to revive a major city's ailing night-time economy, with new training on the way.

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Coffin rides help bring Dark Mofo festival back to life

Coffin rides help bring Dark Mofo festival back to life

Coffin rides help bring Dark Mofo festival back to life

Coffin rides help bring Dark Mofo festival back to life

Early attendance figures for Dark Mofo show the festival is alive and kicking, even though it's offering coffin rides - all in the name of art, of course.

Australians enlisted to help flush out hidden dunnies

Australians enlisted to help flush out hidden dunnies

Australians enlisted to help flush out hidden dunnies

Australians enlisted to help flush out hidden dunnies

Dunno where to find the dunny? Australians are being called on to flush out the nation's best-kept secret - the elusive public toilet.

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Food hall revival for inner city market of the ages

Delicious dumplings, tasty tapas, gozleme and gelato are all under one roof in markets that have had a chic facelift but still honour their roots.

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Egyptian officials say six people have died after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea destination of Hurghada.

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown

The UK government has ordered an investigation into the country's energy resilience after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day.

Festival enlivens landmarks of democracy with new hues

Festival enlivens landmarks of democracy with new hues

Festival enlivens landmarks of democracy with new hues

Festival enlivens landmarks of democracy with new hues

Australia's bush capital will be ablaze in colour as an annual festival sheds new and exciting lights on the nation's proudest democratic institutions.

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

'Cruise from hell' passengers reimbursed and then some

Passengers will get back about double what they paid for a storm-affected P&O cruise from Australia to the south Pacific.

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Prince Harry's Invictus Games kicks off in Vancouver

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Katy Perry were among the musicians who performed at the 2025 Invictus Games opening ceremony in Canada.

Tourists splash cash in Australia's holiday hotspots

Parking nightmares and long lines at coffee shops are common in Australia's beachside towns during peak season - a period local businesses rely on.

Support grows to ditch shark nets along popular beaches

Shark nets are being likened to a "hanky floating in the ocean" and more coastal communities want to ditch the barriers, which can kill other marine life.

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

A man has reportedly been charged with rape and sexual assault after an airline crew member was allegedly attacked on New Year's Eve in Fiji.

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Fears summer drownings could double during Christmas

The week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day is the worst time for drownings in Australia, lifesavers warn, with an average of 15 lives lost annually.

Qantas avoids chaos but more strikes ready for take-off

Engineers at Australia's largest airline are taking industrial action to target the peak summer travel period as Qantas refuses to buckle to their pay demands.

No methanol or illicits detected in cocktail, Fiji says

Forensic testing of cocktail ingredients at a Fijian resort where seven people fell ill with suspected poisoning has found no evidence of methanol.

Billboard award record an early birthday gift for Swift

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has received the "nicest early birthday present" after winning 10 Billboard Music Awards and topping the accolade's all-time record.

Webjet sued for misleading buyers on prices, bookings

Webjet no longer advertises minimum flight prices without compulsory booking fees after the consumer watchdog dragged it to court over the practice.

'Just in time': tourism industry lauds China visa shift

Australians will soon be able to enjoy a visa-free stay in China for up to 30 days, under a relaxation of rules for select countries.

Laos 'profoundly saddened' by tourist poisoning deaths

Authorities in Laos are under pressure to get to the bottom of a mass methanol poisoning tragedy that claimed the lives of two Australian teenagers.

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