Foodies flock to this regional Victorian city If you’re looking for a regional escape to sink your teeth into it’s hard to beat Bendigo. The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023
The full list of winners at the 2023 North East England Tourism Awards The North East Tourism Awards capped off English Tourism Week and some winners will go onto the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence later in the year Chronicle Live · Mar 24, 2023
North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Birmingham Post · Mar 23, 2023
Why so many people are relocating to South Australia Whether they’re coming from another state or a different country, tens of thousands of people a year are finding a reason to make the move to South Australia The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
Third man found on esky off WA coast charged over drugs A third man left clinging to an esky in waters off Albany has been charged over a massive alleged cocaine haul after he was found hiding under a home spa. AAP · Mar 23, 2023
Fears arboretum 'forgotten' by state government as Peter Francis Points volunteers frustrated by red tape At the end of an unsealed road in a remote corner of south-west Victoria stands one of Australia's most diverse native landscapes. But the arboretum's volunteers fear that the stretch of forest is forgotten to all but those who live near its border. ABC News · Mar 22, 2023
New hope dashed, but Tasmania Police still seeking clues to Nancy Grunwaldt missing person case On a Friday in 1993, German traveller Nancy Grunwaldt hopped on her red bike, rode south out of the small Tasmanian town of St Helens and was never seen again. Three decades on, with another lead amounting to nothing, police say the case will "stay open" until there is an… ABC News · Mar 21, 2023
Send us the best picture of the North East and see it published on the front of The Journal The Journal and Chroniclelive and working with the NewcastleGateshead Initiative on a photography competition that celebrates the best of the region Chronicle Live · Mar 21, 2023
Maritime watchdog AMSA hands investigation into Horizontal Falls boat crash to CDPP Dozens of tourists were injured in the accident in May last year, sparking an investigation by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. ABC News · Mar 21, 2023
Tyalgum landslip repairs in sight after Tweed council awards contract a year after flooding A landslip during 2022 flooding wrecked this road near Tyalgum in NSW, impacting businesses and adding hours to school drop offs. But a contract for repairs likened to building a four-storey structure underground has just been awarded. ABC News · Mar 20, 2023
Kimberley national park closures due to flood damage leave tourism operators high and dry January's record-breaking floods destroyed key infrastructure and washed away significant portions of one of the Kimberley's most visited destinations. ABC News · Mar 20, 2023
Delaneys Hut in Kosciuszko National Park rebuilt after Black Summer bushfires Delaneys Hut in Kosciuszko National Park was among historic buildings destroyed in the Black Summer bushfires, but a descendant of the original builder, who shares the same name, is helping to resurrect the shelter. ABC News · Mar 19, 2023
As cost of heating a home soars, rangers are targeting eco-vandal firewood thieves in Victoria’s forests The Conservation Regulator laid 625 charges and issued 85 infringement notices for firewood offences in Victoria in 2022. The New Daily · Mar 18, 2023
Traralgon's nightlife booms as people seek fun despite cost-of-living pressures The heart of a regional Victorian town beats loudly on Saturday nights despite the rising cost of living. ABC News · Mar 18, 2023
ABC News · Mar 18, 2023 West Coast Wilderness Railway to shut for winter, with local businesses bracing for drop in trade The historic West Coast Wilderness Railway will close over winter, leaving the region without one of its major tourism attractions. Local businesses say it is a blow but say upgrades are necessary.
The New Daily · Mar 17, 2023 Abseiling teacher dies in front of students School students are being counselled after an abseiling instructor plunged to his death in front of them at a popular WA tourist spot.
ABC News · Mar 17, 2023 Federal government rejects environmental appeal to reconsider Coomera Connector A small group of residents worried about how a new highway between south Brisbane and the Gold Coast will impact koalas has been rejected in its last-minute bid to have the project reconsidered.
The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023 Björk was the big-ticket name – but Perth Festival’s heart was found in Bikutsi 3000’s afrofuturist musing on African resistance For the culturally curious, February and March in Perth can be a rich maelstrom, with Perth Fringe and Perth Festival. We have apparently the world’s “third largest” fringe festival (after Edinburgh and Adelaide), but I’m not sure why this is good.
ABC News · Mar 17, 2023 Brisbane the only Australian city in Time Magazine's annual list of 'world's greatest places' Brisbane is named as one of the "greatest places" in the world in a list of 50 extraordinary destinations that includes Budapest, and Barcelona.
The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023 Lord Howe Island closed over ecological threat One of Australia's most exclusive holiday destinations has been partially closed to visitors as it fights an invasion of myrtle rust spore.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 16, 2023 Here’s How You Could Get Your Mitts On 1 Of 5 (!!!) Free Holidays Up For Grabs In Queensland See the other side of Queensland.
ABC News · Mar 16, 2023 Most of Lord Howe Island off limits to visitors due to 'highly infectious' plant disease myrtle rust The majority of land on Lord Howe Island has been temporarily closed to all non-essential visitors due to the escalating risk of the highly transferable myrtle rust.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2023 Two conferences, $1.6 million: Newcastle wins lucrative events TOURISM operators and town planners are expected to boost the city's trade in October.
ABC News · Mar 15, 2023 Seaplanes running trial flights on Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin Seaplanes are one step away from taking passengers between Sydney and Canberra as trial flights begin on Lake Burley Griffin.
ABC News · Mar 15, 2023 Tourism operators could be restricted from passing through Kimberley's Horizontal Falls The proposed changes were flagged at an invitation-only meeting held by the WA government in Broome on Tuesday.