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Jose Carreras.

Carreras & Friends Jose Carreras to celebrate 80th birthday at The Gabba

One of opera’s most revered voices is heading to Brisbane this summer for what promises to be one of Australia’s most entertaining live music events of the year.

Penny Thomas

Virgin Australia chief executive Dave Emerson.

SMART SEARCH Virgin Australia launches ChatGPT flight search

The new feature helping travellers find flights and reward seats faster

Penny Thomas

The cost of fuel is looming large over Australians' winter holiday road trip plans. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

TravelPremiumDrivers brace as excise increase looms on holiday eve

A jump in fuel prices will wreak havoc on regional economies as one of the biggest holiday periods for road trippers approaches, a peak body has warned.

Will Nicholas

Antonio Fanning plunged about eight metres into Joffre Gorge, crashing onto a series of rock ledges before landing face-down in a rocky pool below.

Rescue missionCommentsUS cop rescued after terrifying brush with death in WA

As a cop from Alabama, Antonio Fanning knows what it’s like to be in sticky situations. But little could have prepared him for the terrifying ordeal he faced in one of WA’s most remote national parks.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Former Air Canada pilot Geoffrey Wall.

World NewsVideo‘Fake’ pilot flew thousands across world for 17 years

A veteran airline captain is accused of flying thousands of passengers around the world for 17 years using fake qualifications.

Troy de Ruyter

A proposal for new nature-based accommodation to be built in the Fitzgerald River National Park is progressing.

ecotourismLuxury ecotourism cabins to be built on Hamersley reserve

A proposal for a new luxury, nature-based accommodation to be built at Hamersley Inlet Reserve is on track for construction, with Shire of Ravensthorpe ticking Wander Group as the preferred proponent.

Melissa Sheil

A render of the proposed Pullman Perth Airport.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Perth Airport’s $90m hotel delayed while it waits on builder

The 240-room Pullman Perth Airport, a partnership between the aviation hub and hospitality giant Accor, was announced to great fanfare in October 2024 and expected to be ready next year. 

Sean Smith

What to know before heading off to Europe this year.

TravelCommentsWant to travel in 2026? This is what everyone else is doing

For Australians planning a 2026 Euro summer, getting there is no longer straightforward, or cheap. Here’s what’s changing.

Kimberley Braddish

West Australians are thinking twice about bigger-ticket items like air travel.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumSky-high airfares put West Aussies off travel in April

Sky-high airfares triggered by the Iran war have put West Australians off travel in April, fresh spending data shows, with consumers splurging on dining out and at department stores instead.

Cheyanne Enciso

Tourism and Transport forum chief executive Margy Osmond slammed the increase, calling the decision an “absolute shocker” and a “revenue grab”.

AustraliaVideoComments‘Shocker’: Outrage as travellers slugged with exit fee hike

Aussies travellers heading overseas can expect to cough up a hefty exit fee after the Federal government hiked the cost of leaving Australia — a move that has left the travel industry fuming.

Peta Rasdien

New data shows that one in four WA air travellers are being stung by unexpected travel fees.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
The hidden airport fees costing West Aussies an extra $95

New data shows that one in four WA air travellers are being stung by unexpected travel fees.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

A Virgin plane at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport

Regional WACommentsRegional WA airport cancels all flights due to weather

Aircraft due to land had to be diverted and as of about 9.30am, there were no flights leaving the airport.

Brooke Rolfe

After six months, the lodge has finally been rebuilt and refurbished!

TravelCommentsMajor update after cyclone destroyed luxury WA resort

A luxury resort in WA’s Kimberley is finally reopening its doors after a cyclone wiped out a quarter of their villas.

Tegwen Bescoby

Kevin and Claire Kavanagh with children Kian and Everly in Bali. Claire owns Bali Kidz Hire and the family are regular travellers to the island from Perth.

economyVideoCommentsPremiumWhy Aussies are getting more bang for buck in Bali

It’s our favourite holiday destination, and now Australians in Bali are getting far more bang for their buck as the dollar soars to its highest point against Indonesia’s currency in decades.

Rhianna Mitchell

Iconic travel provider Lastminute.com.au is shutting down

BusinessCommentsPremiumIconic Aussie travel provider shuts down after 25 years

It was once the go-to place to get an incredible deal, now, it is closing down. Here

Max Corstorphan

Air New Zealand's Skynest.

TravelVideoCommentsWild $410 change coming to long haul flights

International travel is set for a major shake-up as Air New Zealand launches a sleeping concept for long haul flights.

Max Corstorphan

Exploring Lan Ha Bay, Vietnam, by bamboo boat.

TravelVideoCommentsFresh travel warning for Aussies heading to popular hotspot

Australians headed to a popular tourist hotspot have been given a fresh travel warning ahead of the next peak season. 

Eloise Budimlich

The caravan park located adjacent to the William Bay National Park entry will include 50 bays and amenities like an ablutions block and multipurpose building, and a sealed carpark.

caravan park approvedPremiumWilliam Bay caravan park approved by Denmark council

The Shire of Denmark council voted on Tuesday night to approve plans for a 50-bay caravan park in William Bay, adjacent to some of the town’s biggest tourist hotspots of Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks. 

Jacki Elezovich

Sunset on the Bibbulmun Track near Long Point Campsite.

HikingPremiumSouth West Bibbulmun Track section set for $47,000 facelift

WA’s most iconic long-distance hike is seeing some serious upgrades in the South West, with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation securing close to $50,000 for track upgrades. 

Craig Duncan

Qantas has announced another change for its Frequent Flyers

AviationCommentsPremiumHuge rule change for Qantas Frequent Flyers revealed

Members are kicking up a fuss after one of their favourite perks was targeted in the airline’s latest set of changes.

Eloise Budimlich

The Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association says Easter tourism numbers are unlikely to be affected by rising fuel costs.

FUEL HIKEPremiumEaster tourism rush to be unaffected by rising fuel costs

The tourism body for Margaret River-Busselton remains confident Easter visitor numbers will hold strong, despite rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. 

Madelin Hayes

Flight EK407 left Melbourne at 10.52pm local time and was due to land in Dubai at 5.40am on Monday.

TravelVideoCommentsAussies on Emirates flight face last-minute diversion

An Emirates flight that departed Australia on Sunday night bound for Dubai had to be diverted after the international airport was hit by a drone attack.

Taylor Renouf

Aussies visiting or passing through the US have been warned they could be in for some serious delays. 

TravelVideoCommentsNew advice issued for Aussies heading to travel hotspot

Smartraveller has issued updated advice for Australians visiting or passing through this popular destination.

Peta Rasdien

Extensive airspace closures have forced popular carriers such as Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad to ground to a halt.

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Major airline axes flights but war’s end to bring fare deals

Travellers should expect cut-price offers on Middle East-based airlines as soon as the Iran war is over, says an aviation industry expert. It comes as a major airline axes flights to and from the region.

Cheyanne Enciso