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• Indigenous-led whale tour shares thousands of years of observations and knowledge

  10-07-2026 01:31 via abc.net.au
  
  A new Indigenous-led whale-watching cruise is aiming to give an intimate insight into First Nations people's deep historical connection with the majestic mammals. 
  
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• Indigenous-led whale tour joins ancient knowledge with the present

  10-07-2026 01:31 via abc.net.au
  
  A new Indigenous-led whale-watching cruise is aiming to give an intimate insight into First Nations people's deep historical connection with the majestic mammals. 
  
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• Quiz: Jump in, we're going on a trip around the world

  07-07-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Which Mediterranean island was a setting for The Godfather? And what's the capital city of Morocco?
  
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• The Qantas text that looks like a scam, but could be worth hundreds

  07-07-2026 06:28 via abc.net.au
  
  More than one million Qantas customers are being notified they may be eligible for access to a multi-million-dollar settlement. 
  
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• Qantas customers warned not to delete email about $105m settlement

  07-07-2026 06:28 via abc.net.au
  
  More than 1 million Qantas customers are being notified they may be eligible for access to a multi-million-dollar settlement. 
  
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• Qantas customers urged to check for $105m settlement notice

  07-07-2026 06:28 via abc.net.au
  
  More than 1 million Qantas customers are being notified they may be eligible for access to a multi-million-dollar settlement. 
  
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• Will government vouchers turn around slow start to Kimberley's tourist season?

  07-07-2026 01:21 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA government says a discounted tours scheme will help revitalise the Kimberley's sluggish start to its annual tourism season but operators have questioned the voucher program.
  
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• Discounts 'too little, too late' after slow start to WA's northern tourist season

  07-07-2026 01:21 via abc.net.au
  
  The WA government says a discounted tours scheme will help revitalise the Kimberley's sluggish start to its annual tourism season but operators have questioned the voucher program.
  
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• Alice Springs tourism operators celebrate funding after toughest days

  06-07-2026 10:23 via abc.net.au
  
  After several challenging years for tourism operators in central Australia, there is hope an incentive of free flights for visitors and a new grant fund will supercharge tourism in the region.
  
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• Tasmanian Restoration: Jobs and cultural development on Bruny Island property

  05-07-2026 04:55 via abc.net.au
  
  A Bruny Island wool growing property handed back to Tasmania’s Aboriginal community is providing jobs in agriculture and environmental management, as well as highlighting Aboriginal culture and history.  
  
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• At 20 years old, Kelsey may be one of Australia's youngest publicans

  04-07-2026 03:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Kelsey Brown revives the tiny town of Mingela by buying the local watering hole that had been closed for more than a year.
  
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• Iconic Gloucester Tree reopens after three-year closure

  01-07-2026 00:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Tourism operators are celebrating the reopening of the southern WA landmark, the Gloucester Tree, with visitors making the 37-metre climb to its peak for the first time since its closure three years ago.
   
  
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• Do you have what it takes to best our travel quiz?

  30-06-2026 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Where would you find the iconic Forrest Gump bench? And do you know where this bridge is?
  
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• Australian suspect in Thai teen murder case went about 'normal life', police allege

  30-06-2026 04:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian Simon Peter Carman "lived his normal life", going out, washing his clothes and talking to neighbours after allegedly murdering a teenage girl and stuffing her body inside a suitcase in Thailand, police allege.
  
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• Australian 'lived normal life' before allegedly dumping Thai teen's body

  30-06-2026 04:23 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian Simon Peter Carman "lived his normal life", going out, washing his clothes and talking to neighbours after allegedly murdering a teenage girl and stuffing her body inside a suitcase in Thailand, police say.
  
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• Tourism operator says 'silence is deafening' about how to spot bird flu cases

  29-06-2026 23:34 via abc.net.au
  
  A tourism operator on South Australia's coast is frustrated by what he says is poor communication from authorities about bird flu. He says he saw sick birds weeks ago but did not know to report the sighting.
  
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• Tourism operator at coalface of bird flu response feels unprepared

  29-06-2026 23:34 via abc.net.au
  
  A tourism operator on South Australia's coast is frustrated by what he says is poor communication from authorities about bird flu. He says he saw sick birds weeks ago but did not know to report the sighting.
  
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• Simpson Desert has never looked better but where are the tourists?

  29-06-2026 22:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Birdsville, a pilgrimage point for outback travellers, navigates the ripple effects of flood, fuel fears and the cancellation of a massive music festival, when the surrounding country has rarely looked so green and alive.
  
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• The Gulf will 'not go back to where it was' after the Iran war

  28-06-2026 20:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Before a flare-up in fighting over the weekend, the interim deal between the United States and Iran was giving the region something it badly needs, analysts say. 
  
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• Gulf states 'colder, harder and more transactional' under US-Iran deal

  28-06-2026 20:46 via abc.net.au
  
  Before a flare-up in fighting over the weekend, the interim deal between the United States and Iran was giving the region something it badly needs, analysts say. 
  
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• How tourists and plastic transformed Bali into an 'Island of Trash'

  28-06-2026 04:02 via abc.net.au
  
  Known to many as the Island of the Gods, residents fear Bali may soon become the "Island of Trash" due to a deluge of tourists, a lack of rubbish education and the partial closure of a much-needed landfill facility. 
  
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• No-show cuttlefish result in million-dollar loss for regional SA town

  26-06-2026 07:39 via abc.net.au
  
  Whyalla has been forced to wind back services and let staff let go as its tourism industry suffers million-dollar losses from cuttlefish not making their usual migration.
  
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• Qantas axes Alice Springs-Melbourne route amid high cost, falling demand

  25-06-2026 10:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Qantas has axed its direct Alice Springs-Melbourne route after "many decades", and will also restrict flights between Darwin and Singapore to the peak tourist season.
  
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• Quiz: Join us for a mid-week trip around the world

  23-06-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Which town would you be in if you were sunbathing at Cable Beach? Where does Maldon sea salt come from?
  
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• Chihuahua Jet takes to the air as more pets allowed in cabin

  23-06-2026 06:58 via abc.net.au
  
  An Australian airline is allowing small cats and dogs on a range of flights, with other passengers appearing unconcerned about sharing the plane with furry creatures.
  
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• Prehistoric Past: Dinosaur tourism bringing visitors to the outback

  21-06-2026 04:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Many outback towns rely on a steady stream of visitors over the winter months, but some are feeling the effects of reduced numbers due to the fuel crisis.  
  
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• Why a trip to Asia might be a good idea now

  20-06-2026 20:47 via abc.net.au
  
  The war in the Middle East has not stopped Australians travelling but their preferences may be changing.
  
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• One dead after huge fire at Dominican beach resort

  20-06-2026 06:42 via abc.net.au
  
  A woman has been killed and nearly 1,700 tourists evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort town of Bayahibe.
  
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• Megastars bring new life to 'aging' country music

  20-06-2026 04:57 via abc.net.au
  
  The country music genre has grown in popularity since the pandemic, spawning huge hits and an equally huge following in 2026 that nobody saw coming.
  
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• Virgin extends travel date for expiring COVID flight credits after criticism

  19-06-2026 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Customers will still have to spend their COVID-19 flight credits credits by June 30, but will now have more time to travel. 
  
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• Breaking: Virgin extends travel date for expiring COVID flight credits after criticism

  19-06-2026 00:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Customers will still have to spend their COVID-19 flight credits credits by June 30, but will now have more time to travel. 
  
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• The pros and cons of retiring overseas with your pension

  18-06-2026 21:36 via abc.net.au
  
  With some foreign countries offering cheaper living expenses, it's no surprise that moving overseas to retire is increasingly attractive to some older Australians. But before you up stumps and book that flight, read this.
  
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• Quiz: Grab your suitcase, we're going on a trip

  17-06-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Which airport hosts the world's largest indoor waterfall? What is the Swiss delicacy raclette?
  
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• Sydney-to-London unveiled as first route for Qantas's Project Sunrise

  17-06-2026 16:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The flights, set to begin take off from next year, will mark the first time flights from the east coast will complete the Kangaroo Route without a stop over.
  
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• Pandemic travel credits worth millions about to disappear for thousands of Aussies

  17-06-2026 07:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Virgin Australia has been criticised for pocketing $93 million in COVID-era flight credits, which are due to expire within weeks. 
  
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• Travel warnings downgraded for Middle East but risk remains

  17-06-2026 02:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia has downgraded its Middle East travel advice for key Gulf hubs, easing warnings from "Do Not Travel" to "Reconsider your need to travel".
  
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• Australia softens Middle East travel warnings after months of disruption 

  17-06-2026 02:52 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia has downgraded its Middle East travel advice for key Gulf hubs, easing warnings from "Do Not Travel" to "Reconsider your need to travel".
  
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• ASIC launches Zone RV criminal investigation over caravan company's collapse

  17-06-2026 02:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The former director of Zone RV faces a criminal probe into allegations he acted recklessly or dishonestly before the manufacturer collapsed with debts of $42 million.
  
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• Visitors to Kunanyi/Mt Wellington should pay, report finds

  16-06-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A tourism consultancy firm has recommended that visitors to Hobart's Kunanyi/Mt Wellington be charged for access — likely to result in a "deliberate and positive outcome" of fewer people going.
  
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• Charge entry fees to Kunanyi/Mt Wellington, park management told

  16-06-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au
  
  A tourism consultancy firm has recommended that visitors to Hobart's Kunanyi/Mt Wellington be charged for access — likely to result in a "deliberate and positive outcome" of fewer people going.
  
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• Marauding cockatoos thwarted by bin lid invented by men's shed

  16-06-2026 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents of the scenic Great Ocean Road are at their wits' end after the increasingly intelligent birds learnt how to lift the lids of wheelie bins, spreading rubbish through the town of Lorne.
  
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• Lorne residents' invention solution to town's marauding cockatoos

  16-06-2026 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents of the scenic Great Ocean Road are at their wits' end after the increasingly intelligent birds learnt how to lift the lids of wheelie bins, spreading rubbish through the town of Lorne.
  
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• Lorne residents' invention a solution to town's marauding cockatoos

  16-06-2026 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents of the scenic Great Ocean Road are at their wits' end after the increasingly intelligent birds learnt how to lift the lids of wheelie bins, spreading rubbish through the town of Lorne.
  
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• Lorne residents hope invention will stop cockatoos from trashing town

  16-06-2026 21:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Residents of the scenic Great Ocean Road are at their wits' end after the increasingly intelligent birds learnt how to lift the lids of wheelie bins, spreading rubbish through the scenic town.
  
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• Travellers owed $4.3 million as dream holidays shattered

  14-06-2026 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian travellers who collectively lost millions after a travel agency collapsed are calling for an overhaul of consumer protections in the sector.
   
  
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• Dream holidays shattered in $4.3 million travel agency collapse

  14-06-2026 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian travellers who collectively lost millions after a travel agency collapsed are calling for an overhaul of consumer protections in the sector. 
   
  
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• People delight in finding wildflowers all year round in WA

  14-06-2026 02:01 via abc.net.au
  
  WA has a reputation for putting on incredible wildflower displays, with those on the ground saying you can find something special all year round.  
  
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• They know it looks unusual, but these mates are 'piggybacking the world'

  13-06-2026 04:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Best friends Lachie and Fletcher have nailed the art of ignoring what people think, travelling the world as Two Mates, 1 Chair.
  
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• Viral lookout reopens after tourists used yards as 'toilets'

  12-06-2026 02:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Lincolns Rock shut after crowds flocked to the site to recreate a photo posted on Instagram of a K-pop star dangling her legs off the sandstone cliff. 
  
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• Picturesque cliff made famous by K-pop star to reopen

  12-06-2026 02:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Lincolns Rock shut after crowds flocked to the site to recreate a photo posted on Instagram of a K-pop star dangling her legs off the sandstone cliff. 
  
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