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Laos government pledges justice over poisoning deaths

Laos government pledges justice over poisoning deaths

The Laotian government has pledged justice for the victims of a mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed six tourists including two Australians.

'Gone too soon': grieving community mourns two teens

'Gone too soon': grieving community mourns two teens

'Gone too soon': grieving community mourns two teens

'Gone too soon': grieving community mourns two teens

Tributes are flowing as a community mourns two Melbourne teenagers who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on holiday in Laos.

Laos hostel owners held over tainted alcohol poisonings

Laos hostel owners held over tainted alcohol poisonings

Laos hostel owners held over tainted alcohol poisonings

Laos hostel owners held over tainted alcohol poisonings

Police have arrested the manager and owner of a Laotian hostel where two Australian tourists stayed who died after being poisoned by tainted alcohol.

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Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

The families of two Melbourne best friends fighting for life in Thai hospitals have raced to their bedside as they suffer from suspected methanol poisoning.

Family prayers as teens fight for life in Laos tragedy

Family prayers as teens fight for life in Laos tragedy

The family of an Australian woman gravely ill in Thailand is praying for her, after she and her best friend suffered apparent methanol poisoning in Laos.

Marathon journey from also-ran to global racing status

Marathon journey from also-ran to global racing status

The elevation of the Sydney Marathon to an illustrious run club is expected to be a boon for elite athletes, joggers and Australian tourism providers.

Johnny Depp honoured with lifetime achievement award

Johnny Depp honoured with lifetime achievement award

Johnny Depp has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival for his 'extraordinary journey as a performer'.

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Casino precinct opens but yet to catch a falling Star

Casino precinct opens but yet to catch a falling Star

Casino precinct opens but yet to catch a falling Star

Casino precinct opens but yet to catch a falling Star

An eight year wait is finally over with the Brisbane's $3.6 billion Queen's Wharf entertainment precinct finally starting a staged opening.

Tourist spot camping ban proposed after dingo attacks

Tourist spot camping ban proposed after dingo attacks

Tourist spot camping ban proposed after dingo attacks

Tourist spot camping ban proposed after dingo attacks

Families with young children could be banned from camping outside unfenced areas at a popular tourist spot after a spate of dingo attacks.

Australian tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels

Australian tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels

Australian tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels

Australian tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels

The number of Australians returning from holidays has rebounded to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

Vivid festival allure dims with big drop in visitors

The shine has come off Sydney's Vivid Festival with a big drop in visitor figures from the previous year and some blaming prices for its decline in popularity.

Mark Knopfler started career strumming tennis racquets

Mark Knopfler started career strumming tennis racquets

Mark Knopfler started career strumming tennis racquets

Mark Knopfler started career strumming tennis racquets

Dire Straits maestro guitarist Mark Knopfler has revealed his stellar strumming career began as a child, practising on 'dodgy little tennis racquets'.

Cute cuddles canned as Koalas can't bear the stress

Cute cuddles canned as Koalas can't bear the stress

Cute cuddles canned as Koalas can't bear the stress

Cute cuddles canned as Koalas can't bear the stress

A Brisbane wildlife sanctuary has become Australia's latest tourist destination to ban "stressful" koala cuddles after feedback from visitors.

Buyers looking to sink their teeth into Luna Park

Buyers looking to sink their teeth into Luna Park

Buyers looking to sink their teeth into Luna Park

Buyers looking to sink their teeth into Luna Park

Sydney harbourside icon Luna Park has been listed for sale and could fetch as much as $70 million from a buyer.

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Tourist bucks weigh in with record economy boost

Travel and tourism will contribute more to Australia’s economy in 2024 than any year on record, according to international forecasts.

Rare chance to see T.rex up close and personal

A rare giant skeleton of a 66 million-year-old T.rex is set to go on show in an Australian-first exhibit that has paleontologists champing at the bit.

Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Security mistakes that left thousands of spectators feeling trapped and anxious while stuck in crowds at Sydney's Vivid light festival have been addressed.

Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts

Popular Australian ski resorts could find themselves on death row without urgent action on climate change, new modelling suggests.

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P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage

After 90 years on the high seas, Australian cruise line P&O is sailing away to be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line, the most popular brand in the world.

Airfares fall as capacity recovers to pre-COVID levels

Travellers cutting back on holidays due to cost-of-living pressures will see airfares continue to fall with airline capacity back to pre-COVID levels.

Seats boosted as Qantas expands Frequent Flyer program

Millions of new seats have been opened up for Frequent Flyer points in what Qantas describes as one of the biggest expansions in the reward program's history.

Cost of living, natural disasters impact tourism

Domestic travellers are opting to have shorter, cheaper holidays closer to home as international tourism continues to recover from the pandemic, new data shows.

Resilient travel demand propels Flight Centre earnings

Australians' insatiable appetite for travel amid falling discretionary spending has helped Flight Centre to a solid sales lift in the first half of 2023/24.

Indonesia beats NZ as top Aussie tourist destination

Indonesia is Australia's favourite overseas holiday destination, beating New Zealand for the first time since tourism records were kept.

Soft landing for airfares but cancellations hang around

Domestic flights are cheaper but staffing shortages mean delays and cancellations are still above average.

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