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• Passenger says 'double check' after landing at wrong Sydney airport

  26-10-2026 01:01 via ABC News
  
  Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.
  
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• 'Meant to be in Perth': Passengers confused by Sydney's new airport

  26-10-2026 01:01 via ABC News
  
  Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.
  
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• 'Meant to be in Perth': Passengers caught out by Sydney's new airport

  26-10-2026 01:01 via ABC News
  
  Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.
  
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• 'Meant to be in Perth': New Sydney airport catches out travellers

  26-10-2026 01:01 via ABC News
  
  Passengers on some of the first flights to arrive at Western Sydney International Airport say their planes did not land where they thought they would.
  
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• WA government to consider return of Perth to Albany passenger rail service

  25-10-2026 02:02 via ABC News
  
  There have been several attempts to bring back the passenger line since it was scrapped in 1978. None has been successful, but with the proposed WA government buyback of the state's freight rail network, a new opportunity has presented itself.
  
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• Door opens for return of passenger rail in southern WA after 48 years

  25-10-2026 02:02 via ABC News
  
  The WA government's plan to buy back the state's freight rail network could provide an opportunity for a passenger train from Perth to Albany to also be introduced.
  
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• Sydney's second airport is 80 years in the making

  23-10-2026 21:50 via ABC News
  
  The first flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast may take an hour and 20 minutes, but passengers embarking on that voyage will be completing a journey that began 80 years ago.
  
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• A flight leaving Sydney tomorrow was 80 years in the making

  23-10-2026 21:50 via ABC News
  
  The first flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast may take an hour and 20 minutes, but passengers embarking on that voyage will be completing a journey that began 80 years ago.
  
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• Plan for nationwide host blackout as Airbnb bans guest check-out chores

  23-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  A plan for a national Airbnb host blackout is on the cards as anger erupts over the company's crackdown on guest check-out chores.
  
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• Airbnb host floats 'dishes and utensils fee' as guest chore ban sparks debate

  23-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  A plan for a national Airbnb host blackout is on the cards as anger erupts over the company's crackdown on guest check-out chores.
  
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• New York City bans horse-drawn carriages from 2028

  23-10-2026 04:20 via ABC News
  
  The New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park.
  
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• New York City bans horse-drawn carriages

  23-10-2026 04:20 via ABC News
  
  The New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park.
  
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• Airbnb scraps check-out chores for guests under new rules

  22-10-2026 01:56 via ABC News
  
  Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring guests to complete check-out chores, like stripping beds, washing dishes or taking out rubbish, under new rules.
  
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• Airbnb cracks down on check-out chores after travellers push back

  22-10-2026 01:56 via ABC News
  
  Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring guests to complete check-out chores, like stripping beds, washing dishes or taking out rubbish, under new rules.
  
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• Outback giant yabby Australia's latest 'big thing'

  22-10-2026 01:38 via ABC News
  
  Windorah's new sculpture is a nod to the town's love for yabbying and its annual yabby races, aimed at encouraging more tourists to stop in town.
  
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• Weighing up if a trip from Sydney's new airport is for you

  20-10-2026 21:43 via ABC News
  
  The doors to Western Sydney International Airport are set to soon welcome commercial passengers.
  
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• Travellers weigh up the cost to get to Sydney's new airport opening this week

  20-10-2026 21:43 via ABC News
  
  The doors to Western Sydney International Airport are set to soon welcome commercial passengers.
  
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• Transport costs to Sydney's new airport: Is it worth it for you?

  20-10-2026 21:43 via ABC News
  
  The doors to Western Sydney International Airport are set to soon welcome commercial passengers.
  
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• Quiz: How well do you know travel trivia?

  20-10-2026 20:30 via ABC News
  
  Which island is home to the quokka? And which capital city would you find on the banks of the Vltava River?
  
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• KI ferries close temporarily as ramps upgraded for new vessels

  19-10-2026 21:22 via ABC News
  
  Ferry services to Kangaroo Island have temporarily stopped for three days as SeaLink prepares to introduce the first of two new vessels, after a "frustrating" wait for locals.
  
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• Tribunal quashes council's over-55s caravan park plans

  19-10-2026 05:32 via ABC News
  
  A tribunal has ruled a NSW council's move to ban anyone under the age of 55 from permanently living at its caravan park had no "clear or coherent purpose".
  
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• Bullara Station finds 'silver linings' following Cyclone Narelle

  19-10-2026 02:02 via ABC News
  
  Bullara Station was severely damaged when Cyclone Narelle went over the Exmouth Gulf in March. The road to recovery has been surprisingly positive for the station owners.
  
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• Work starts on Bundaberg's first hotel development in 20 years

  17-10-2026 02:33 via ABC News
  
  The tourism industry hopes it's the start of a long-awaited hotel building boom for the city, which has struggled to attract significant short-term accommodation development.
  
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• Regional dining boost as Michelin Guide selects SA's best

  17-10-2026 01:30 via ABC News
  
  It is hoped being included on the prestigious list will have flow-on benefits to the Limestone Coast and other hospitality businesses and the tourism sector more broadly.
  
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• Once Melbourne's 'laughing stock', Star ferris wheel turns again

  15-10-2026 08:57 via ABC News
  
  Often the butt of Melburnian jokes, the observation wheel reopened to locals and tourists alike this week.
  
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• Ferry fight heads to court as Kangaroo Island shutdown confirmed

  15-10-2026 06:58 via ABC News
  
  The operator of Kangaroo Island's "lifeline" ferry has launched legal action to get the second of two long-promised new ferries delivered to Australia. 
  
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• Qld tourism businesses say fuel prices behind drop in visitor numbers

  15-10-2026 00:38 via ABC News
  
  Carly Clark is passionate about hosting tourists on her animal rescue property but despite being less than a 5-hour drive from Brisbane, visitors to her farm have declined.
  
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• Michelin Guide arrives in SA in Australian first

  13-10-2026 21:24 via ABC News
  
  A covert operation has been unfolding under the noses of diners and staff in restaurants across South Australia. 
  
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• Australia is on the verge of its first Michelin star, and it won't be in Sydney or Melbourne

  13-10-2026 21:24 via ABC News
  
  A covert operation has been unfolding under the noses of diners and staff in restaurants across South Australia. 
  
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• Quiz: It's time to race around the globe

  13-10-2026 20:30 via ABC News
  
  What do the flags of Papua New Guinea, Dominica and Uganda have in common? And where would you find Wineglass Bay? 
  
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• What to do if you find bed bugs on your flight

  13-10-2026 08:53 via ABC News
  
  An expert says there is virtually nothing passengers can do once they are aboard a bed bug infested flight but suggests places where to start looking for the critters.
  
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• Reports of bed bugs on a Qantas flight prompt warning from expert

  13-10-2026 08:53 via ABC News
  
  An expert says there is virtually nothing passengers can do once they are aboard a bed bug infested flight but suggests places where to start looking for the critters.
  
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• Kaniva wants to be known as an EV charging hub

  12-10-2026 06:23 via ABC News
  
  The publican of the Victorian farming town currently known for its sheep and silo art wants to add EV fast chargers to that list.
  
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• Residents tell of near misses and injuries on a notorious Tasmanian road

  11-10-2026 20:54 via ABC News
  
  Residents on Tasmania's east coast are recounting their near misses and crashes on the notorious St Marys Pass as the state and federal governments consider the estimated cost of fixing the problems.
  
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• Gravel cycling championship brings global audience to tiny town

  11-10-2026 04:49 via ABC News
  
  Thousands of cyclists and spectators have flooded into Nannup, in southern WA, for the town's first effort to host the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships. 
  
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• Sense of pride for group who unveils WA's next big thing

  11-10-2026 02:08 via ABC News
  
  A WA town unveils an 11.5-metre sculpture designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists and tourists.
  
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• Australia's next big thing unveiled in honour of conservation legend

  11-10-2026 02:08 via ABC News
  
  A WA town unveils an 11.5-metre sculpture designed to inspire the next generation of conservationists and tourists.
  
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• Union says cruise ship crews still open to exploitation under legal loophole

  10-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  Cruise ship workers will get some new protections following an ABC investigation, but critics say the exemption that left them vulnerable should never have existed and remains largely in place through to 2028.
  
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• Decades-old exemption tweaked to give cruise ship workers more rights

  10-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  Cruise ship workers will get some new protections following an ABC investigation, but critics say the exemption that left them vulnerable should never have existed and remains largely in place through to 2028.
  
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• Fears backpacker ballot will leave coastal towns short-staffed

  08-10-2026 23:01 via ABC News
  
  The hospitality industry says the backpacker ballot will create workforce shortages, but a new migration agreement could help holiday towns in NSW.  
  
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• Coastal businesses fear backpacker visa cap will drive workers away

  08-10-2026 23:01 via ABC News
  
  The hospitality industry says the backpacker ballot will create workforce shortages, but a new migration agreement could help holiday towns in NSW.  
  
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• Fears of NT business closures after delayed dry season and proposed visa cuts

  07-10-2026 09:49 via ABC News
  
  Top End tourism operators are calling for the creation of a dedicated fund to help struggling business survive the wet season, as they say looming cuts to holiday workers could push the sector past breaking point.
   
  
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• Tourists must pay and book ahead to see iconic Twelve Apostles

  06-10-2026 21:59 via ABC News
  
  The Victorian government hopes the tourist-booking system for the Twelve Apostles will ease overcrowding during peak periods.
  
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• From books to trips, tackle this week's travel's quiz

  06-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  What's the airport code for Sydney's soon-to-open second international airport? And which Dan Brown book is set inside the Louvre?
  
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• From books to trips, tackle this weeks travel's quiz

  06-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  What's the airport code for Sydney's soon-to-open second international airport? And which Dan Brown book is set inside the Louvre?
  
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• From books to trips, tackle this week's travel quiz

  06-10-2026 20:00 via ABC News
  
  What's the airport code for Sydney's soon-to-open second international airport? And which Dan Brown book is set inside the Louvre?
  
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• Smooth sailing for new passenger zones at Melbourne Airport

  05-10-2026 23:52 via ABC News
  
  The new pick-up and drop-off zones have largely met with passenger approval on the first morning of operation. 
  
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• Short-stay operators have mixed reactions to SA's register proposal

  04-10-2026 21:45 via ABC News
  
  The scheme is still being shaped but some operators are raising concerns about security and giving local governments control over land use and deciding rates.
  
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• Gone Fishing: Fun competition brings economic boost

  04-10-2026 04:45 via ABC News
  
  A volunteer-run fishing competition attracting anglers to Longreach provides an important economic boost in what has been a tough year for outback tourism.
  
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• Tasmania's notorious St Marys Pass upgrade could cost almost $3b

  01-10-2026 22:40 via ABC News
  
  A notoriously windy stretch of road in Tasmania could be upgraded with pricing revealed to be as high as $2.7 billion to re-route the road.
  
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