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• Illegal camping fine of $345 divides coastal community

  12-07-2026 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  A crackdown on illegal camping in Noosa, prompted by hundreds of complaints, has sparked outrage locally, with many arguing fines will not solve the issue.
  
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• Proposal to cut blanket ban on climbing at Mount Arapiles Dyurrite

  13-07-2026 01:43 via abc.net.au
  
  Climbing Victoria says proposed changes to the Mount Arapiles Dyurrite management plan will be a compromise between climbers and traditional owners built on "trust".
  
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• Illegal camping fine of $345 fine divides coastal community

  12-07-2026 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  A crackdown on illegal camping in Noosa, prompted by hundreds of complaints, has sparked outrage locally, with many arguing fines will not solve the issue.
  
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• International arrival cards to be dumped for digital alternative

  12-07-2026 20:52 via abc.net.au
  
  A digital alternative to incoming passenger cards filled out by everyone entering Australia is set to be rolled out in the next two years.
  
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• Change to international travel as digital arrival cards roll out

  12-07-2026 20:52 via abc.net.au
  
  A digital alternative to incoming passenger cards filled out by everyone entering Australia is to be implemented in the next two years.
  
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• Historic farm turns Sunday roast into paddock-to-plate dining experience

  12-07-2026 00:06 via abc.net.au
  
  A 200-year-old Tasmanian farm is opening its gates to diners for the first time, as the family-run business seeks to expand its offerings and keep on top of costly upkeep.
  
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• 'Sacred' Coorong wetlands bracing for impact of bird flu

  10-07-2026 23:41 via abc.net.au
  
  South Australia's Coorong is a sanctuary for birds and marine life but it is increasingly under threat with the arrival of bird flu in Australia the latest in a rolling barrage of crises.
  
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• H5 bird flu poses risk to wildlife haven behind tale of 'Storm Boy'

  10-07-2026 23:41 via abc.net.au
  
  South Australia's Coorong is a sanctuary for birds and marine life but it is increasingly under threat with the arrival of bird flu in Australia the latest in a rolling barrage of crises.
  
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• Outback towns welcome grey nomads after slow start to tourism season

  10-07-2026 23:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Grey nomads are giving a much-needed boost to outback Queensland towns over the winter tourism season, but locals say more visitors are needed to fuel economic growth.
  
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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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