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New beginnings for Newcastle-only tourism awards

Eduardo Molina, Reflections Holiday Parks, Hunter Events

Newcastle Herald

Eyre Bird Observatory visitor rescued after spending night lost and alone on Nullarbor Plain

A 75-year-old man who built a mattress out of tree branches and wrote a message for rescuers in the sand has been found by police after spending a night alone in "one of the least populated places on the planet".

ABC News

Worker shortage ends in NT pubs as backpacker visa changes see travellers flock to hospitality

Pubs in Australia's Top End are filling all bar positions this tourist season following a years-long, COVID-induced workforce shortage. It comes as changes to working holiday visas take effect in northern Australia.

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Prince William owns British 'paradise' island which he visits with Kate and kids

The heir to the throne is the owner of a tranquil island which is just a one hour plane journey away from the mainland UK.

Daily Record

Women are leaving jobs to seek wellbeing, creativity, freedom as a way of life

Exhausted and feeling like her work was "never enough", Jodie Tuckwell-Knight gave away her chief executive position in Melbourne to move to "an untapped treasure", to enjoy beach walks and time to notice the world around her.

ABC News

Australia's drive-in culture fading to black as outdoor cinema numbers drop from 330 to just 15 venues

Soaring land values and cultural changes are behind the dwindling number of drive-in cinemas in Australia, a historian says. But is there still time for an encore?

ABC News

Bitumen 'con men' targeting regional Australia leaving victims with shoddy work, big bills

Authorities say people who use the "business" are left with poor and incomplete work — and often a sizeable invoice — before the scammers disappear into the wind.

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Next section of major rail cycleway receives approval

The endorsement means 27.5 kilometres of the trail has been approved.

Newcastle Herald

Museum of Underwater Art's 'ocean sentinel' sculptures sunk on Great Barrier Reef

Eight large concrete sculptures have been submerged on the ocean floor in north Queensland, completing the only underwater museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

ABC News

Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus

Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services.

ABC News

Loch Ard Gorge beach steps closed amid fears of potentially fatal cliff face collapse

Authorities have closed access to one of the Great Ocean Road's most popular tourist attractions, the beach steps at Loch Ard Gorge, amid fears of a cliff collapse.

ABC News

Outback Queensland tourism slows as operators work to sell the Aussie road trip

Some operators are experiencing a 50 per cent drop in visitor numbers and fear financial impacts should foot traffic not increase soon.

ABC News

For Outback Way travellers, Warakurna Roadhouse is the last stop for food, fuel, water, and dad jokes

Outback Way is famed for being "Australia's longest shortcut", but in recent years its Warakurna Roadhouse has earned its own reputation as a must stop for another reason — dad jokes.

ABC News

Celebrations are underway to mark the 50th anniversary of 1973 counter-culture Nimbin Aquarius festival

It is 50 years since the first Aquarius festival was held in Nimbin, but the counter-culture event has left a lasting legacy that is still being celebrated.

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Newcastle city guides mark 60th anniversary - and remember lost landmarks

Sixty years of city guides has been marked with a special booklet

ABC News

Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian tourist towns

A footy club has resorted to removing the taps from its tanks in an attempt to stop caravanners draining their water. But not even that has worked.

Newsroom.co.nz

How KiwiRail got off track

Commuter chaos in the capital, trains grinding to a halt in Auckland - what's going on at KiwiRail?

ABC News

Review into Sam Smith concert calls for more transparency at SATC when engaging 'influencers'

The South Australian Tourism Commission will overhaul its policies about engaging with social media personalities following a review into an exclusive Sam Smith concert at McLaren Vale earlier this year.

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Uluru tourism climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, but visitors bypass Alice Springs

Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.

Newsroom.co.nz

The mahi bringing birdsong back to Aotea's forests

It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests.

Daily Mirror

Missing woman survives five days in Australian bush living off 'wine and lollipops'

Lillian, 48, also used her "common sense" after going missing in a rural area of Victoria, Australia, and was eventually found “safe and well” by authorities on Friday

ABC News

Woman bogged in remote high country for almost a week resorts to wine, despite being a non-drinker

A simple wrong turn and a single bottle of wine resulted in a Melbourne woman's picturesque high country holiday becoming a fight for survival.

ABC News

Aurora australis provides regional tourism opportunity as stargazers seek out clear night skies

The southern lights are putting on a vivid display of colour, capturing the interest of locals in regional Victoria and enticing more people to visit.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Harbour to receive $45m for repair and protection after ‘decade of neglect’

Harbourside sites such as seawalls and wharves at Cockatoo Island and Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse to be shored up with investment

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Regional council members to sue community radio station over spa project comments

In the regional New South Wales town of Coonamble, council members are wielding defamation laws and the threat of financial ruin to rebuff local media.

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