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• Reports of bed bugs on a Qantas flight prompt warning from expert

  13-10-2026 08:53 via abc.net.au
  
  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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• What to do if you find bed bugs on your flight

  13-10-2026 08:53 via abc.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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.net.au
  
  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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• Notorious Tasmanian road could be re-routed

  01-10-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  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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• Brisbane to Melbourne with no traffic lights, and no Big Banana

  01-10-2026 22:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Businesses in Coffs Harbour are preparing for life without 35,000 vehicles driving daily through the city.
  
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• Mother of men killed on Mexico surf trip asks for timely verdict at murder trial

  01-10-2026 02:38 via abc.net.au
  
  The mother of Jake and Callum Robinson makes a heartfelt plea at the Mexican murder trial for a timely verdict on her sons' deaths.
  
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• Quiz: Pack your bags. We're going on a trip around the world

  29-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Which aircraft is currently used on the Qantas non-stop flight from Perth to London? And which Australian artist is known for his paintings of Sydney Harbour?
  
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• Quiz: Pack your bags, we're going on a trip around the world

  29-09-2026 20:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Which aircraft is currently used on the Qantas non-stop flight from Perth to London? And which Australian artist is known for his paintings of Sydney Harbour?
  
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• TikTok tourists blamed for visitor damage at Victoria's Pink Cliffs

  28-09-2026 23:25 via abc.net.au
  
  The Pink Cliffs at Heathcote are a unique remnant of 1800s gold mining and have become a tourist hotspot as people seek the perfect photograph for social media.
  
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• Eyre Highway marks 50 years since final section was sealed

  28-09-2026 02:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Some travellers still remember crossing the Nullarbor on the unsealed road with bumps, breakdowns, and floods all part of the journey.
  
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• Retiree travelling 18,000km around Australia on electric motorcycle

  27-09-2026 04:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Ed Darmanin has spent the past three months riding an electric motorcycle around Australia, carefully calculating every kilometre between charging points.
  
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• Customers say Qantas not being 'fair dinkum' on costly outback flights

  25-09-2026 01:26 via abc.net.au
  
  Customers say the cost of regional airfares remains unreasonable, and the high prices could be sending domestic tourists overseas.
  
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• Collapsed caravan company referred to ASIC amid $9 million debt

  24-09-2026 09:48 via abc.net.au
  
  A creditors' meeting for Australian Off Road, which collapsed last week, reveals the caravan maker owes about $9 million.
  
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