Tourism

Small business owner. | Newsreel

Fresh faces set to advise State on small business

A diverse mix of business leaders have been enlisted to form a new Queensland Small and Family Business Ministerial Reference Group. State Small and Family Business
Read more 24 July 2025
QTIC CEO Natassia Wheeler. | Newsreel

Tourism operators follow new pathway to understanding

South-East Queensland tourism operators are taking part in a pilot program aimed at building stronger ties with Traditional Custodian Groups in the region. Developed by
Read more 22 July 2025
Ocean Street, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast Queensland.

More late-night buses on Sunshine Coast

New late-night bus services on the Sunshine Coast will provide local and visiting partygoers with more options to travel across the region and get home safely. Sunshine
Read more 18 July 2025
K'gari, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Global recognition for K’gari name change

It’s official. Fraser Island is no more. Australia’s request to have the world’s largest sand island known globally as K’gari has been approved. Federal
Read more 15 July 2025
Crowds outside the Louvre in Paris

Growing pains for $16 trillion tourism industry

The global tourism sector will need to employ 100 million more people to meet demand within the next decade. A new World Economic Forum report also found the $16
Read more 9 July 2025
South Molle Island, Whitsundays, Queensland.

Whitsunday’s South Molle Island on the market

If your dream is to own an island in the Whitsundays, you only have a few weeks to stake your claim. South Molle Island is up for sale, with expressions of interest
Read more 8 July 2025
Jenni Walke, Founder of Elephant in the Room Consulting. | Newsreel

Indigenous businesses provide $42 billion of social value

Australia’s Indigenous businesses create more than $40 billion in social benefit each year, according to a new report. Supply Nation Chief Executive Officer Kate
Read more 8 July 2025
Flight routes. | Newsreel

Airline-controlled flight routes reducing carbon emissions

An Australian trial of a new flight route mapping process, which has already saved thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions is being expanded. Airservices Australia Chief
Read more 7 July 2025
People have lunch in orchard. | Newsreel

Plate filling up at Coast’s premier food and drink festival

Some of the biggest events at this year’s signature Sunshine Coast food and drink festival have already sold out, but organisers are confident there is still plenty on
Read more 7 July 2025
Former rugby league star Sam Thaiday. | Newsreel

Thaiday happy to see broncos busted in latest gig

North Queensland icon Sam Thaiday will shine a light on Indigenous rodeo talent as the inaugural Ambassador for the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo Championships. The former
Read more 2 July 2025