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Tue 23 Feb 2021

CRUNCH TIME: Plans for Kingaroy ‘big peanut’ revealed

Premium Content CRUNCH TIME: Plans for Kingaroy ‘big peanut’ revealed

It’s all systems go for the much-anticipated ‘big peanut’, finally landing the peanut capital a spot on Australia’s famous ‘big thing’ tourist trail. DETAILS:

Airline’s move to fly safely again

Airline’s move to fly safely again

A move by a major airline is a hint of the tough new demands they will make before allowing travellers board flights in the future.

Grim new overseas travel prediction

Grim new overseas travel prediction

With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout starting, it seems life is finally returning to normal — but don’t go booking your holiday just yet.

Mon 22 Feb 2021

Mystery behind mum’s road trip death

Mystery behind mum’s road trip death

A single mother who disappeared eight months ago after embarking on a “pandemic road trip” has been found dead in a remote desert.

Sun 21 Feb 2021

Moment plane’s engine bursts into flames

Moment plane’s engine bursts into flames

Extraordinary footage filmed by a passenger shows the moment a plane’s engine burst into flames, raining debris onto a US city.

Sat 20 Feb 2021

Seven weekend getaways on sale right now

Premium Content Seven weekend getaways on sale right now

Fancy a tropical island weekend at Daydream or Fitzroy? What about a swim with turtles at Bargara or Cairns?

Bundy’s best kept secret stays and guesthouses

Premium Content Bundy’s best kept secret stays and guesthouses

Quirky, charming and luxury escapes are trending in Bundaberg with plenty of tourists falling in love with holiday homes on offer

Fri 19 Feb 2021

From ageing legend to rugged refinement with modern edge

Premium Content From ageing legend to rugged refinement with modern edge

Iconic bushbashing Land Rover Defender goes upmarket without forgetting its storied heritage

Revealed: Goldie's boldest tourist attraction plans

Premium Content Revealed: Goldie's boldest tourist attraction plans

A giant rotating statue of a lifesaver and the world’s tallest bikini girl statue are just some of the bold tourism ideas proposed for the Gold Coast.

Shorter, ‘more intense’ Dark Mofo confirmed for 2021

Premium Content Shorter, ‘more intense’ Dark Mofo confirmed for 2021

One of the state’s favourite festivals will return to its gloriously dark and subversive best this year as its organisers break from the sponsorship deals they say were...

Thu 18 Feb 2021

Virgin’s surprise ahead of Easter holiday

Virgin’s surprise ahead of Easter holiday

One of the nation’s airline giants has made a major change in time for the Easter holidays, with hopes it will get more people up in the air.

‘REMARKABLE’: Sporting legend's prompt to put Bundy on map

Premium Content ‘REMARKABLE’: Sporting legend's prompt to put Bundy on map

Showcasing the natural wonders of Bundaberg, the Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast, the former AFL legend is encouraging Australians to check out regional Qld.

Wed 17 Feb 2021

GST rebates: Radical proposal to help save tourism

Premium Content GST rebates: Radical proposal to help save tourism

A radical proposal has been raised within government ranks to save battling tourism businesses, with a tax scheme that tourists could cash in on.

Palazzo GM hits ‘pathetic collection of reviews’

Premium Content Palazzo GM hits ‘pathetic collection of reviews’

Palazzo Versace’s general manager has hit back at negative online reviews, saying the hotel has a “special place in the hearts of thousands of loyal and frequent...

Crown vies for award trifecta amid scandal

Premium Content Crown vies for award trifecta amid scandal

In a week marred by scandal, Crown is hoping to win another spot among the world’s top hotels in the Forbes Travel Guide.

Tue 16 Feb 2021

Jet skiers play deadly game in croc infested waters

Premium Content Jet skiers play deadly game in croc infested waters

A Far North guide has called for a jet skis to be banned in crocodile country before an ‘accident waiting to happen’ with a man-eating saltie.

Sun 14 Feb 2021

SECOND CHANCE: Another White on Whitehaven long lunch added

Premium Content SECOND CHANCE: Another White on Whitehaven long lunch added

An insatiable appetite for tickets has prompted organisers to put on a second long lunch.

Sat 13 Feb 2021

‘Can’t keep going like this’: Snap lockdown causes chaos

Premium Content ‘Can’t keep going like this’: Snap lockdown causes chaos

Far North leaders are scrambling to respond to another sudden lockdown of the Queensland border to residents of greater Melbourne that’s thrown plans into chaos

International students ’jumping the queue’

International students ’jumping the queue’

More than 1000 international students have quietly been allowed to enter Australia, while a whopping 40,000 Aussies remain stranded overseas.

Fri 12 Feb 2021

Fare frenzy: Most popular flights from as low as $29

Premium Content Fare frenzy: Most popular flights from as low as $29

Bargain fares on Australia’s most popular routes are on offer today for as low as $29 as three airlines fight for supremacy in the skies.

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