Did you assume that the federal government’s agent support package was already oversubscribed? Well, it appears there’s still time to grab your share of the $128 million.

AFTA boss Darren Rudd has been rolling up his sleeves so much that his buttoned shirt is starting to resemble a tank top.

Meanwhile, the only thing Travel Weekly’s editor achieved in lockdown was to eat his weight in potato chips while getting through Netflix’s entire catalogue.

Could this turn out to be another much-needed funding opportunity for travel agents? Let’s bloody hope so.

Like the way that Pokémon character Jigglypuff turns into Wigglytuff, AFTA is seeking an evolution of JobKeeper.

Jamie Pherous has become entangled in a legal battle with the council over a swimming pool he wants to build at his new property on Brisbane River.

In very sad news, the travel industry has lost another agency veteran.

Travel agency network CT Partners is mourning the loss of its general manager, who died unexpectedly at the age of 61.

Meanwhile, it was a chance encounter at the pub which saw Travel Weekly’s deputy editor become a travel writer … well, that and four years of university.

Lawyers representing Flight Centre have responded to allegations that the travel giant underpaid employees and failed to give them adequate breaks, arguing it is not the employer’s job to “stand over” workers.

Another day, another report on the Flight Centre court case. This time, we bring you more about the infamous “buzz nights”, along with claims of short work breaks and tough sales expectations by ex-staffers.

This TravelManagers agent has had her hope for recovery boosted by her clients’ enthusiasm to book ahead … and drop a sweet $160K on three back-to-back cruises.