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Man arrested over alleged bomb hoax on flight

Man arrested over alleged bomb hoax on flight

Police boarded a flight shortly before it was due to take-off after a passenger holding a piece of electrical equipment allegedly declared he had a bomb.

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

'Transformative' airport to open with meagre schedule

An international airport will open with less than two dozen domestic flights a week, but it's hoped it can give passengers better travel options.

Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when

Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when

Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when

Heart tech keeps wanderlust alive no matter where, when

At nearly 80 and suffering from cardiomyopathy, John Howell can only embrace his wanderlust for travel because of a tiny device in his chest keeping him alive.

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These artists pay $350 a tank and are driving 2500km

These artists pay $350 a tank and are driving 2500km

Artists from remote Aboriginal communities travel vast distances to sell their work in Darwin and Sydney - but the price of diesel has doubled.

Major stake in Melbourne Airport up in the air

Major stake in Melbourne Airport up in the air

Property investment company Dexus will be forced to sell its 27 per cent stake in Melbourne Airport after an "irremediable breach" saw private details leaked.

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

An airport has reopened after being plunged into lockdown by the discovery of a suspicious item hidden within a hot chocolate container.

Travel booking site eyes rebound from market turbulence

Travel booking site eyes rebound from market turbulence

A major online travel booking company believes it can recover from a triple whammy after increasing its net annual profit in a shifting market.

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Proposed new airline could face squeeze from giants

Proposed new airline could face squeeze from giants

Proposed new airline could face squeeze from giants

Proposed new airline could face squeeze from giants

Existing airlines won't roll over to make room for a proposed new competitor in their most profitable "Golden Triangle" routes, experts say.

Dame Marie Bashir art collection goes under the hammer

Dame Marie Bashir art collection goes under the hammer

Dame Marie Bashir art collection goes under the hammer

Dame Marie Bashir art collection goes under the hammer

The late Dame Marie Bashir and her husband Nicholas Shehadie were pioneering collectors of Aboriginal art. Their collection is up for auction.

Pandemic flashbacks as hantavirus group touches down

Pandemic flashbacks as hantavirus group touches down

Pandemic flashbacks as hantavirus group touches down

Pandemic flashbacks as hantavirus group touches down

Scenes heavily reminiscent of the coronavirus pandemic have played out as passengers from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship touched down in Australia.

Police comb bushland for camper missing for months

Police comb bushland for camper missing for months

Police comb bushland for camper missing for months

Police comb bushland for camper missing for months

Three months after a hiker was last seen at a popular walking track, police have become increasingly concerned for the missing man's welfare.

Spain readies for people from virus-hit cruise ship

Spain readies for people from virus-hit cruise ship

Spain readies for people from virus-hit cruise ship

Spain readies for people from virus-hit cruise ship

Efforts continue to trace passengers of a hantavirus-hit cruise ship and their immediate contacts, while Spain prepares to receive people from the vessel.

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

A parliamentary audit into Communications Minister Anika Wells' travel has revealed four instances where rules were broken.

Aussie travellers on the go as Asian airport hubs shine

Aussie travellers on the go as Asian airport hubs shine

Aussie travellers on the go as Asian airport hubs shine

Aussie travellers on the go as Asian airport hubs shine

Australians still have the travel bug, despite the uncertain geopolitical environment created by the Middle East crisis, according to our busiest airport.

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Train lines busier but no new free transport services

A state leader acknowledges free public transport has made train lines busier but has stopped short of offering dedicated additional services.

There's a problem with making public transport free

Cutting public transport fares is great for people who already catch it but doesn't do much to help those for whom it is too inaccessible or infrequent.

Australia joins oil crisis talks ahead of key UN vote

Australia has joined nations for talks about a vital oil corridor, as the UN Security Council considers whether "defensive" action can be taken against Iran.

Caps on gas, coal costs on the cards if prices soar

Australia is open to a cap on gas and coal prices if they spike due to the widening conflict in the Middle East, the Albanese government says.

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Tree-changers seeking smaller communities for new lives

City-dwellers are increasingly moving to smaller communities rather than regional cities to escape housing and transport costs, a report has found.

Step on board a ship to experience the art of Dark Mofo

Dark Mofo's slate features robot dogs, a burning lizard totem, and the world's most exclusive film. The 2026 festival also takes over a Spirit of Tasmania ship.

Australia prepares fuel plans if Mideast war drags on

Australia is preparing for all scenarios should the war in the Middle East go on indefinitely and the fuel crisis escalates, the prime minister says.

Thousands of Australians return home amid Iran conflict

Foreign minister confirms more than 2600 Australians have arrived back from the UAE on 18 direct flights since the US-Israeli strikes were launched on Iran.

Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Efforts to assist Australians to return from the Middle East conflict are being stepped up by the federal government, with buses to cities with open airspace.

The funding tide rolls back in for Sculpture by the Sea

After the Perth staging of Sculpture by the Sea had to be cancelled in 2025 due to a lack of funding, the popular art event is back.

Why the best way around traffic may be flying above it

Australia has been promised a future filled with flying taxis before but the innovative machines may finally be approaching take-off.

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