Tourism

Airport departures Melbourne. | Newsreel

Police respond to 4200 airport incidents over holidays

Police were called to more than 4000 incidents at Australia’s major airports over the Christmas-New Year holiday period. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Aviation
Read more 18 February 2025
Bay of Fires, Tasmania. | Newsreel

Australia’s Top 10 beaches revealed. See the photos

Tasmania has the best beach in Australia, according to Tourism Australia’s 2025 list of the nation’s Top 10 stretches of sand. Tourism Australia Managing Director
Read more 10 February 2025
Person kissing a camel.

Camels the champions of new Outback trail

A new Camel Carnival in Outback Queensland will feature in a month-long celebration of the ships of the desert. State Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the new
Read more 4 February 2025
Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Scenic Rim joins elite group of eco destinations

The Scenic Rim has joined an elite group of Australian destinations by achieving ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia. It is the 12th region in the
Read more 3 February 2025
Rugby World Cup Australia 2027. Newsreel

Queensland secures 14 Rugby World Cup matches

Queensland will host 14 games of the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027, including two quarter-finals in Brisbane. World Rugby today unveiled the seven host cities for
Read more 30 January 2025
Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Hamilton Island workers underpaid $28 million

Workers on Hamilton Island have received more than $28 million in backpay, following a Fair Work investigation. Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said the operators of the
Read more 30 January 2025
Brisbane Story Bridge and Howard Smith Wharves. | Newsreel

Northern exposure for Story Bridge climb

Brisbane’s Story Bridge climb is being taken to new heights with a new northern route and plans for an all-abilities trail. Queensland Tourism Minister Andrew Powell
Read more 22 January 2025
Small business owners looking at finances. | Newsreel

Cashflow issues impact 80 percent of small businesses

Nearly 80 percent of Australian small businesses reported cash flow problems over the past 12 months. A new Commbank survey also found that more than a quarter of small
Read more 20 January 2025
Fortitude Valley Music Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

JC’s one-man band grows to a 16-strong ensemble

Queensland’s Night-Life Economy Commissioner has been given a diverse group of back-up performers to help drive the state’s after-hours activity. Appointed in
Read more 17 January 2025
Brisbane City and river

Brisbane makes debut on world’s 50 best cities list

Brisbane has cracked the list of the 50 best cities of the world, according to Time Out. In spruiking the River City coming in 37th, the Brisbane Economic Development
Read more 17 January 2025