News
QLD mulls triple vaccination rule as WA warned keeping closed will be worse for health
Annastacia Palaszczuk and Mark McGowan continue to thumb the nose at their haters with this latest development.
Destinations
Tourism Minister announces Australia’s top 20 beaches
Tourism Australia has teamed up with a “beach expert” to rank this year’s best Aussie beaches and we don’t know what a “beach expert” is, but we assume it involves a portable sunbathing chair and beach umbrella.
Hotels
Aussie first: Dorsett Gold Coast’s grand opening
The upscale new build has been designed to reflect local culture, however, that’s not to say you’ll see schoolies puking in the lobby.
Aviation
Qantas expands Queensland network with more flights and resumed connections
The airline is getting back in touch with its roots with a massive slog of extra services for regional spots across the sunshine state.
Hotels
Major QLD hotels will ban unvaccinated guests to avoid risky restriction loophole
According to some of the state’s hoteliers, new restrictions will not only be “impossible” to police, but they will also put guests at risk.
Destinations
Tasmania won’t reopen until vax rates hit 90pc, says Premier
Australia’s island state is certainly giving WA a run for its money in terms its hermit kingdom-ness.
Destinations
Queensland injects nearly $50m into tourism and hospitality support
The Palaszczuk government is helping take the sting out of snap lockdowns and border closures with some much-needed financial support for the struggling sectors.
Aviation
Qantas flight attendant fined for helping COVID-infected man cross Queensland border from NSW
The flight attendant also allegedly provided false information that saw 267 Qantas passengers forced into quarantine.
Destinations
WA gets strict on NSW travellers, as state and territory borders tighten for Sydney hotspots
by Ali Coulton
States and territories have placed tight restrictions on Sydneysiders, with Marky Mark McGowan almost slamming the door shut on the entire state of NSW.
Destinations
Queensland to reopen its borders to New Zealanders
A two-way trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ is so close now we can taste it! Although, that could just be the fush and chups and pavlova we had as a morning snack.
Destinations
Queensland to reopen border to Adelaide, as WA welcomes back NSW and Victorian travellers
As per ScoMo’s Christmas wish, domestic borders are reopening, so expect lots of rowdy road trippers these school holidays.
Hotels
$80K-per-week Queensland property sees booking influx as state’s border reopens
You could buy a semi-decent property in the suburbs with the money it would cost to stay in this lavish place for a couple of weeks.