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Perth building southern hemisphere’s largest surf park

29th June 2022By: Michael Holani

Perth will develop the largest surf park in the southern hemisphere with 150-metre-long waves and the potential for "beast

The farm behind new Queensland agritourism event venue

28th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Boost for tourism as Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival celebrates bumper 10th anniversary

27th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Tourism Routes

Domino impact of flight cancellations

30th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Qantas bases a full-time engineer, to overcome Broome flight disruptions

27th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

After two years, Cruise ships are returning to Cairns

20th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Tasmanian tourism snapshot

17th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Victoria funds $500,000 for Kerang-Koondrook rail trail

28th May 2022By: Michael Holani

Pre-pandemic levels return to Cairns airport

26th Apr 2022By: Michael Holani

Government

RBA says inflation is rising, doesn’t see a recession in the future

24th June 2022By: Michael Holani

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has warned inflation is increasingly coming from within Australia, but he doesn't see a

WA urged not to delay on renewable energy

22nd June 2022By: Michael Holani

A new report by the Australian Energy Market Operator has found WA faced looming generation deficits even before the

Harmonisations

Travelex announces creation of 1,200 new international jobs

1st July 2022By: Michael Holani

FX leader wins new contracts across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and UK as travel industry continues to recover; new

How the winter solstice is celebrated around the globe

22nd June 2022By: Michael Holani

Yesterday was Australia's shortest day or the longest night of the year, here is how the winter solstice is

Business Resources

Accommodation Association thanks Martin Pakula

28th June 2022 8 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Peak industry body the Accommodation Association has today thanked outgoing Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sports and Major Events the

Industry warns of disaster if live sheep export ban goes ahead

23rd Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

WA urged not to delay on renewable energy

22nd Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

How employers can make workplaces covid safe

21st Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Adelaide City Council considers reintroducing outdoor dining fees

17th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

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Boost for tourism as Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival celebrates bumper 10th anniversary

27th June 2022 10 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

It was a very special occasion at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley resort last weekend, as the Hunter Valley

Buckingham Arms pub to close

23rd June 2022 24 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Another Adelaide dining institution is set to close its doors and is another victim of the covid pandemic, after

India

Australian Tourism to attract Indian travellers

14th March 2022 144 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Australia has re-opened and tourism Australia has started welcoming back travellers from India, with Tourism Australia aiming to attract

Indias foreign tourist drop

18th Dec 2021By: Michael Holani

India delays international flights, fears Omicron outbreak

14th Dec 2021By: Michael Holani

China

Long way to go for winemakers, as China relations thaw

16th June 2022 25 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Winemakers and farmers are one step closer to having tariffs removed following a meeting between Australian and Chinese trade

China threatens NZ’s trade access

7th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

WA records whopping $5.7b surplus, thanks to trade with China

27th May 2022By: Michael Holani

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Travelex announces creation of 1,200 new international jobs

1st July 2022 5 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

FX leader wins new contracts across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and UK as travel industry continues to recover; new

Domino impact of flight cancellations

30th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Perth building southern hemisphere’s largest surf park

29th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

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Food

Adelaide City Council considers reintroducing outdoor dining fees

17th June 2022 30 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Restaurant owners struggling to recover from the pandemic and escalating costs are outraged by a prposed bid by Adelaide

Sunshine Coast serves up tasty new food festival

14th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Dunwoody’s reopen’s after its $2.5m renovation

31st May 2022By: Michael Holani

Tips to save money on the grocerys

18th May 2022By: Michael Holani

Jaques Coffee reopens to strong demand

12th May 2022By: Michael Holani

Momentum

NTIA 2022 set to be bigger and better than ever!

28th June 2022 9 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

NTIA is back and its set to be bigger and better than ever, celebrating excellence and partnering with the

Easy journeys ahead as 150km of the Tanami Road is sealed

22nd Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Amazing Australian experiences

2nd Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

A decade of savings isn’t enough for most first home buyers

19th May 2022By: Michael Holani

The secret ingredients for Sunshine Coast’s hotel’s success in TripAdvisor’s awards

18th May 2022By: Michael Holani

Australian Cultural Exports

Kakadu launches new business events and incentives program

27th June 2022 10 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Kakadu Tourism has launched a set of new packages designed for conference, incentive and special-interest groups seeking an inspirational

Indigenous art takes centre stage

20th June 2022 23 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

The global art world is taking notice of Australian Indigenous works, with Ilona McGuire being one of many in

Sunshine Coast serves up tasty new food festival

14th June 2022 23 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Local restaurants, farms, tourism and event operators are combining to present 85 authentic events designed to provide visitors with

QLD $4 million budget boost for Indigenous tourism

8th June 2022 30 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Media release: $4 million budget boost for Indigenous tourism Queensland’s Indigenous tourism sector will get a $4 million boost in

Visit QLD pineapple promotion

3rd June 2022 42 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Coming up pineapples! Visit Sunshine Coast partners with My Queensland to entice winter visitors with a prickly, but sweet,

Amazing Australian experiences

2nd June 2022 44 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

After two years of waiting, travellers can finally get Down Under as Australia is open to the world again. CNN

Gambling

Money launders targeting Sydney’s pokies

7th January 2022By: Michael Holani

Police intelligence claims that ten Sydney " Mini Casino" pokie venues are being used to launder money for organised

Crown recovery drives Packer to $505m profit

21st December 2021By: Michael Holani

The recovery in the share price of Crown Resorts has driven a $505 million net profit for James Packer’s

Lonnie Bossi on the stand

22nd November 2021By: Michael Holani

The Perth Casino Royal Commission has been told that the current chief executive, at Crown's Perth casino did not

Customer Service

NTIA 2022 set to be bigger and better than ever!

28th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

AFTA thanks Government for additional Passport resources

15th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Virgin Australia launches new uniform

6th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Australian Domestic Tourism

Domino impact of flight cancellations

30th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Perth building southern hemisphere’s largest surf park

29th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

The farm behind new Queensland agritourism event venue

28th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

Media and Communications

NTIA 2022 set to be bigger and better than ever!

28th Jun 2022By: Michael Holani

The secret ingredients for Sunshine Coast’s hotel’s success in TripAdvisor’s awards

18th May 2022By: Michael Holani

Companies angry at scrapped drones project

20th Apr 2022By: Michael Holani

Community

Travelex announces creation of 1,200 new international jobs

1st July 2022 5 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

FX leader wins new contracts across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and UK as travel industry continues to recover; new

Indigenous art takes centre stage

20th June 2022 23 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

The global art world is taking notice of Australian Indigenous works, with Ilona McGuire being one of many in

Fed government optimistic east coast blackouts can be avoided

15th June 2022 29 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) was forced to use emergency powers to direct generators to pump more electricity

Why passports are taking upto12 weeks?

7th June 2022 26 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

Australia’s passport service is experiencing “unprecedented high demand”, with a 30 per cent increase in applications causing a month-long

Victoria funds $500,000 for Kerang-Koondrook rail trail

28th May 2022 64 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

The Victorian government has provided over $500,000 to start the planning and design work for a cycling and walking

A decade of savings isn’t enough for most first home buyers

19th May 2022 55 0 CommentsBy: Michael Holani

According to new research, It takes a first home buyer almost 11.5 years to save a 20 per cent

Travelex announces creation of 1,200 new international jobs

Domino impact of flight cancellations

Perth building southern hemisphere’s largest surf park

Accommodation Association thanks Martin Pakula

The farm behind new Queensland agritourism event venue

NTIA 2022 set to be bigger and better than ever!

Boost for tourism as Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival celebrates bumper 10th anniversary

Qantas bases a full-time engineer, to overcome Broome flight disruptions

Kakadu launches new business events and incentives program

RBA says inflation is rising, doesn’t see a recession in the future

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