If all goes to plan, 18 December will now be known as the beginning of the end of Australia’s overseas travel ban hellscape. Coincidentally, it’s also our deputy editor’s birthday!

Qantas’ CEO has taken a swipe at WA and Queensland, while also revealing that the flying kangaroo will likely test out a few fresh international routes.

After featuring in the skyline of Victoria’s capital city for 15 years, it’s lights out for the Melbourne Star.

There is a bit more clarity now around when the two states will eventually emerge from the living hell that is lockdown.

Marriott’s appointment hot streak continues. However, the same can’t be said for our editor’s office footy tipping performance.

Sailing aboard larger vessels may be off limits right now, but your cruise-loving clients can still stretch their sea legs with these new itineraries from APT.

The international hotel franchise group is living up to its name by growing its selection of local properties.

Virgin has given its economy fares the Queer Eye treatment. Our reaction to this is along the lines of “fabulous” and “yaaas queen”.

The NT man pleaded guilty to breaking travel restrictions, explaining he had eaten All-Bran with skim milk for breakfast, and that he was worried he was going to “soil” his pants.

The now all-too-familiar phrases “lockdown” and “stay-at-home orders” have been uttered once again by Dan Andrews.

While Melbourne continues lockdown life, at least those in the other parts of Victoria have been freed.

Other states are beginning to tighten restrictions on Victorian travellers, as the race to contain Melbourne’s COVID outbreak continues.