Forget the golden sands of the Sunshine Coast or the wine trails that call Adelaide home — because Aussies and international visitors alike all appear to have one city on their bucket list. It’s home to the best coffee Down Under, and spruiks the best shopping across the country —Continue Reading
Despite nearly 5000 people signing a petition against a Harry Potter experience that many believe will have a negative impact on the environment, a local council still plans to push ahead with it. The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, southeast of Melbourne, is set to host the Harry Potter: A ForbiddenContinue Reading
A Queensland man has been praised as a hero after venturing out into dangerous floodwater to rescue locals trapped by floods near Cairns. Floodwaters have trapped dozens of Far North Queenslanders for days in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper which saw up to 800mm of rainfall in 24-hours. WithContinue Reading
For those wondering where it all went wrong for Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, a major clue can be found in the words she chose yesterday when announcing her resignation. In a moment that should’ve been about laying the groundwork for her legacy and attempting to convey stability within the party,Continue Reading
Australians’ love for one Asian country has been made clear with a whopping eight out of the top 10 international destinations Aussies are searching for most on Airbnb being in Japan. Data from the accommodation platform obtained exclusively by news.com.au shows from January 1 to September 15 Australian users wereContinue Reading
Airbnb says it is on travellers’ side when it comes to guests being given a list of chores to do on check out. A major issue travellers have with the popular accommodation booking platform is requests from hosts you just wouldn’t get when opting to stay in a hotel. OneContinue Reading
Bali has long been a hotspot for Aussies and other tourists alike with the island undergoing a surge of rapid development to keep up with demand, building more resorts, villas and beach clubs. The resort village of Canggu on the south coast and Uluwatu, on the south-western tip of theContinue Reading
Balinese officials are on the hunt for a man who was filmed mediatating naked at a Hindu temple, with his indecent act infuriating locals. The clip gained widespread attention after it was posted by community group ‘canggu_bali’ and then reported by influencer and Balinese shoe designer Ni Luh Djelantik. InContinue Reading
The former chief of Australia’s competition watchdog has slammed the current system of allocating slots to aircraft at Sydney Airport as “extremely problematic”. Rod Sims, who stepped down as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last year, told the committee of a senate inquiry on Wednesday that QantasContinue Reading
Australia’s economic output could take a $423bn hit if global temperatures increase beyond two degrees, a highly anticipated report says. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will use the latest intergenerational report, to be released on Thursday, to underscore the impact climate change will have on the federal budget in the long-term. MrContinue Reading