With all the recent bickering that’s been going on between some of the states, here’s some refreshing news from two Aussie jurisdictions, minus any snarky remarks from their respective premiers.

The group is calling for traditional owners to reopen the climb after decades-long campaigning for it to be closed.

The CEO of the Northern Territory’s tourism department is rolling up her swag and enjoying one last cup of billy tea before making tracks.

The only destination Travel Weekly’s editor wants to be right now is in his bed, after spending most of the long weekend on the sauce.

In the PR nightmare of the century, a hotel employee has posted images of bloodstained sheets on social media accompanied by one of the most tone-deaf captions we’ve seen in years.

The event celebrated the 25th anniversary of iconic Aussie film (feel old yet?) and marked the launch of the brand’s fabulous new campaign.

The tourists family have described her as an experienced traveller who had ventured “off the beaten path for many years.”

Police say they’ve “exhausted all locations of interest” in the search for a 62-year-old tourist who has been missing near Alice Springs since New Year’s Day.

Meanwhile, our top ‘region’ of the day is the pub down the road, which we will be visiting as soon as this article goes live.

Big news if you’re a regional city or an aspiring pilot. We’re so hungover this morning you honestly could have told us we were either and we would have believed you.

We’re predicting some 5pm Friday cocktails will be on the cards for the folks over at Qantas after this busy week. We’re also hoping for an invitation.

A baby croc has taken a nibble on a tourist’s leg, and we’re having trouble not finding this story just a little bit cute.