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• Karratha residents hopeful as council bids for international airport

  14-12-2025 22:32 via abc.net.au
  
  The City of Karratha has applied to the federal government for international airport status in a move that has been welcomed by residents.
  
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• Which vaccines should I think about for my overseas holiday?

  14-12-2025 04:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it's easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations. 
  
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• What does US proposal on tourists disclosing social media mean for Australians?

  12-12-2025 02:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Mean tweets about US policy might mean no trip to Disneyland, under a new proposal that would see Australians provide their social media history for the past five years.
  
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• Want to go to Disneyland? Maybe rethink those mean tweets about US policy

  12-12-2025 02:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Mean tweets about US policy might mean no trip to Disneyland, under a new proposal that would see Australians provide their social media history for the past five years.
  
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• Privacy concerns over US proposing travellers reveal social media history

  11-12-2025 02:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians travelling to the United States could soon face an unprecedented invasion of privacy, an international law expert has warned. 
  
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• 'Politically active' travellers most at risk over US proposal to reveal social media history

  11-12-2025 02:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians travelling to the United States could soon face an unprecedented invasion of privacy, an international law expert has warned. 
  
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• Phillip Island's MotoGP contract expires next year and locals are campaigning to keep on track

  10-12-2025 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  The MotoGP has been held on Victoria's Phillip Island for almost 30 years, but the community fears it could be lost when its contract expires next year.
  
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• Trump plans to make Australians hand over social media data to enter US

  10-12-2025 15:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Applicants would also have to submit phone numbers, email addresses, personal details of family members and biometric information under the plan.
  
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• Queensland council votes to keep popular caravan park

  10-12-2025 09:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Fraser Coast Regional Council has decided to retain a beloved caravan park after thousands of locals fought to protect the site.
  
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• Gutted families live in limbo after Zone RV collapse

  08-12-2025 21:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The sensational shutdown of the luxury caravan manufacturer has had a gut-wrenching impact on families from Australia and abroad. 
  
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• Whale researchers in Timor-Leste are calling for regulation of the whale watching industry following reports of operators piloting boats too close to mammals.

  06-12-2025 04:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Whale researchers in Timor-Leste are calling for regulation of the whale watching industry following reports of operators piloting boats too close to mammals.
  
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• Victorian hobby club opens 'Australia's biggest' miniature railway

  06-12-2025 01:01 via abc.net.au
  
  A group of dedicated volunteers say they have built "Australia's biggest" miniature railway in regional Victoria and after a decade of hard work it's finally open to the public.
  
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• Blue whale swimming off Busselton Jetty

  06-12-2025 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  A blue whale recorded off Busselton Jetty in October.
  
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• Baby blue whale numbers peak at just the right time off WA coast

  06-12-2025 00:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Researchers are relieved as baby blue whale numbers increase after a slow start to the migration season.
  
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• Asbestos found along walking track near Great Ocean Road

  05-12-2025 04:36 via abc.net.au
  
  Asbestos has been discovered scattered throughout parts of a coastal town near the Great Ocean Road, prompting land managers to close a section to the public.
  
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• Ayers Rock Resort operation being sold to US company

  05-12-2025 03:01 via abc.net.au
  
  A deal for the sale of operations at Ayers Rock Resort, near Uluru, and the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre, in Far North Queensland, is one step closer after the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation reached an agreement with Journey Beyond, an Australian-based "experiential tourism" company owned by an American private equity firm.
  
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• Gold Coast cableway plan edges forward but with slashed funding

  02-12-2025 21:31 via abc.net.au
  
  The Gold Coast's long-running cableway proposal has inched forward after councillors redirected funds from First Nations consultation to environmental studies.
  
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• Victorian music festival cancelled at last minute due to fire safety, permit problems

  02-12-2025 02:27 via abc.net.au
  
  A festival that has been running for 30 years has been cancelled just days before it was due to begin.
  
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• Customers 'angry' as caravan manufacturer collapses into administration

  01-12-2025 06:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Hundreds of Zone RV employees are out of work weeks before Christmas after arriving at work on Monday morning and being told the bad news. 
  
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• Total strangers find Tasmanian convict connection

  01-12-2025 05:59 via abc.net.au
  
  A  Victorian tourist has been "blown away" after discovering a connection with a volunteer at the Hobart Penitentiary, with the volunteer noting people seem more open to discussing their convict histories.
  
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• 'Spine-tingling': Strangers find Tasmanian convict connection

  01-12-2025 05:59 via abc.net.au
  
  A  Victorian tourist has been "blown away" after discovering a connection with a volunteer at the Hobart Penitentiary, with the volunteer noting people seem more open to discussing their convict histories.
  
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• Surfers set to pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks

  30-11-2025 00:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Surfers wanting to catch a wave at Fiji's world class reef breaks could soon have to pay for the privilege after the repeal of a beach access law.
  
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• Fiji set to repeal free-surfing decree imposed by military dictatorship

  30-11-2025 00:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Surfers wanting to catch a wave at Fiji's world class reef breaks could soon have to pay for the privilege after the repeal of a beach access law.
  
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• 'Naughty Boy' pelican munches on seagulls and plays dead for tourists

  29-11-2025 00:59 via abc.net.au
  
  Locals say this cheeky pelican has a personality unlike any bird they have ever seen.
  
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• Investigation continues into Melbourne Airport fire

  28-11-2025 23:51 via abc.net.au
  
  A fire that forced the evacuation of Melbourne's Qantas domestic terminal on Friday night continues to be investigated.
  
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• Will this $2.6bn theme park succeed where others have failed?

  27-11-2025 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A mega theme park and entertainment precinct has been proposed for a rural township between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. But will this one happen?
  
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• Will this $2.6b theme park succeed where others have failed?

  27-11-2025 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A mega theme park and entertainment precinct has been proposed for a rural township between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. But will this one happen?
  
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• Hot air balloon rides nearly 10 times riskier than helicopter or plane

  27-11-2025 20:25 via abc.net.au
  
  A report by the national transport safety investigator finds hot air balloon rides come with a higher risk of injuries than a joy flight in a light plane or a helicopter.
  
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• Hot air balloon rides nearly 10 times riskier as helicopter or plane

  27-11-2025 20:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Hot air balloon rides are nearly 10 times riskier than a joy flight in a light plane or a helicopter, a new report by the national transport safety investigator has found.
  
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• Glass lift at Bali beach set for demolition after governor intervenes

  27-11-2025 03:32 via abc.net.au
  
  A controversial glass elevator at one of Bali's most picturesque beaches will have to be dismantled, with authorities citing planning violations.
  
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• US National Parks to raise fees for foreign visitors to popular sites

  26-11-2025 11:09 via abc.net.au
  
  Changes set to take effect on January 1 will include annual park passes jumping to $US250 for foreign tourists, while US residents will continue to be charged $US80, according to authorities.  
  
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• Backlash prompts midnight NYE Sunshine Coast fireworks backflip

  26-11-2025 06:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Sunshine Coast Council has caved to public pressure and will resurrect its Mooloolaba midnight fireworks display, bringing the region into line with other Queensland towns.
  
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• Remote luxury resort in WA suffers severe damage after Cyclone Fina’s direct hit

  25-11-2025 05:56 via abc.net.au
  
  A luxury wilderness resort only accessible by sea and air has been significantly damaged in a direct hit from Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina, which made landfall in an extremely remote part of WA.
  
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• Luxury WA resort suffers severe damage after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina's direct hit

  25-11-2025 05:56 via abc.net.au
  
  A luxury wilderness resort only accessible by sea and air has been significantly damaged in a direct hit from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina, which made landfall in an extremely remote part of WA.
  
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• Cyclone Fina rips through isolated luxury resort, pair survive underground

  25-11-2025 05:56 via abc.net.au
  
  A luxury wilderness resort only accessible by sea and air has been significantly damaged in a direct hit from Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina, which made landfall in an extremely remote part of WA.
  
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• What the UK's proposed 'tourist taxes' mean for Australians

  25-11-2025 03:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians heading to London could soon pay a new "tourist tax" on accommodation, as the as the British government moves to give cities across England the power to impose levies.
  
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• London 'tourist tax' proposed for international travellers

  25-11-2025 03:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Australians heading to London could soon pay a new "tourist tax" on accommodation, as the as the British government moves to give cities across England the power to impose levies.
  
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• Why is Mount Gambier's Blue Lake so blue?

  23-11-2025 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Most lakes are kind of blue, but this lake in South Australia stands out for its super-bright colour that attracts tourists from around the country. But just why it is so blue and why it changes colour during the year are not well known.
  
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• Virgin and Qantas to ban portable power banks after string of fires

  20-11-2025 19:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Virgin Australia and Qantas will ban the use of portable power banks from next month following a string of international incidents.
  
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• Australian airlines to ban power banks following safety concerns

  20-11-2025 19:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Virgin Australia and Qantas will ban the use of portable power banks from next month following a string of international incidents.
  
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• Singapore to tax travellers for fuel in world first. Australia may follow

  19-11-2025 04:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Passenger flights from Singapore are set to become more costly after the announcement of a world-first sustainable fuel tax to be included in travellers' ticket prices.
  
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• Flying through this global hub is set to get more expensive. Here's why

  19-11-2025 04:15 via abc.net.au
  
  Passenger flights from Singapore are set to become more costly after the announcement of a world-first sustainable fuel tax to be included in travellers' ticket prices.
  
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• Parents of methanol victim label Vang Vieng hostel's plans 'disgusting'

  16-11-2025 19:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The Laos hostel accused of serving alcohol contaminated with methanol that killed six people — including two young Australian women — last November is set to reopen.
  
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• Laos methanol poisoning survivor 'turning grief into action'

  16-11-2025 19:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A survivor of last year's Laos mass methanol poisoning has started a campaign to educate travellers on the dangers of the toxic form of alcohol. 
  
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• Anger as Laos hostel set to reopen one year after methanol tragedy

  16-11-2025 19:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The Laos hostel accused of serving alcohol contaminated with methanol that killed six people — including two young Australian women — last November is set to reopen.
  
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• Hawaii's Kilauea volcano the 'best natural show on the planet'

  13-11-2025 21:11 via abc.net.au
  
  David Finlay has captured images of bioluminescence, fireflies, ghost mushrooms, meteors and the aurora australis, but seeing one of the world's most active volcanoes spraying lava 450 metres in the air "takes the cake".
  
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• Queensland town fights to keep beloved caravan park

  12-11-2025 23:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Fraser Coast council is weighing whether to transform a popular tourism site into a public green space, prompting a backlash from thousands of locals.
  
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• City of Melbourne rejects Mildura's Vault heist attempt

  09-11-2025 19:51 via abc.net.au
  
  City of Melbourne rejects Mildura's attempt to take the city's controversial "Yellow Peril" sculpture.  
  
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• Beer-fuelled strategy the key to success in 100-mile race

  09-11-2025 02:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Nepali runner Sangé Sherpa returns to the Grampians with an unconventional race tactic and a global field of competitors chasing him. 
  
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• Debate brews over Bali's glass lift on 'world's most beautiful beach'

  08-11-2025 03:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A new addition to Kelingking Beach has locals and tourists in an uproar, deeply dividing many along Bali's tested fault line — development versus environmental conservation.
  
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