13+ hour, 23+ min ago  (718+ words) Construction has officially begun on the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, with the NSW Government predicting the project will transform the Coffs Coast hinterland into one of the state's premier nature tourism destinations. The project forms part of a $56. 4 million investment…...

8+ hour, 58+ min ago  (521+ words) A field report from the Esperance-Karijini-Broome corridor, where small operators, single-lane highways and an inconsistent infrastructure layer set the daily terms of trade, as Mariam Suleman reports. THE NULLARBOR EDGE at Esperance is the most underrated stretch of coast in…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (890+ words) Nothing stands between Aussies and their cruise in the Mediterranean aboard the Sun Princess. Not even a conflict in the Middle East. Where there's a flight there's a way. And if the numbers onboard the ships in the Mediterranean this…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago  (766+ words) Auckland Airport Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui said the figures highlight Auckland's growing role as both New Zealand's international gateway and a destination in its own right. "While we recognise this data doesn't reflect the fuel price escalation that has played…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (331+ words) The Seabourn Sojourn completed its final cruise ahead of being handed over to its new owners, Mitsui Ocean Cruises. Part of the MOL Group, the Japanese cruise line acquired the 450-passenger vessel in March 2025, chartering it back to Seabourn. As…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (252+ words) Australia/New Zealand: TFE Hotels, parent company of Adina, has appointed four senior managers at regional and property level across its Australian and New Zealand portfolio. In Australia, Ajay Vaid joins TFE Hotels as regional general manager for Victoria, Tasmania…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago  (826+ words) Parking meters will be introduced at several Sydney beaches but locals would be exempt through the use of permits. (ABC News) The mayor of a coastal Sydney council has defended a plan to introduce parking meters after a community survey…...

5+ hour, 48+ min ago  (482+ words) Secret Sydney While tourists flock to the Blue Mountains and Cattai to catch the final burst of autumn foliage, the Royal National Park offers a completely different kind of seasonal appeal. While its a reliable year-round destination, the park is…...

7+ hour, 46+ min ago  (282+ words) Accor'is preparing to welcome a new addition to Western Sydney, with'The Sebel Sydney Parramatta'scheduled to open in August. The new-build hotel will feature 51 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites, designed for both short and longer stays. Additional offerings will include in-room…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago  (339+ words) In the latest sign that Aussie travellers are reverting to habits once thought consigned to the past, an airline is launching package holidays. Virgin Australia canned its packages during the pandemic but is now reintroducing them. It says research conducted…...