Tourism

The Big Pineapple Festival, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Events a $100m boost to Sunshine Coast region

Events on the Sunshine Coast pumped more than $100 million into the local economy last financial year. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Sunshine Coast Events
Read more 3 November 2025
Air traffic control tower and plane

Risks loom as “infrastructure of the sky” reaches end-of-life

A $40 billion investment in Australian airports is at risk of being under-utilised as a “largely invisible” piece of infrastructure approaches the end of its
Read more 29 October 2025
Dog on the Tucker Box Kiosk and Farm Shop. | Newsreel

New feel for four-legged icon on road to Gundagai

An iconic pitstop on many an Aussie road trip has undergone a transformation after almost 70 years of operation. The much-loved Dog on the Tucker Box Kiosk and Farm Shop
Read more 28 October 2025
Uluru. | Newsreel

Uluru-Kata Tjuta on National Geographic must see in ’26 list

Australia’s red centre has been named as one of the 25 best places in the world to visit in 2026 by National Geographic. The iconic publication listed the Uluru-Kata
Read more 22 October 2025
Young travellers. | Newsreel

Many Aussie travellers opting not to pack insurance

Almost a quarter of young Aussie travellers are heading overseas without travel insurance. Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) CEO Andrew Hall said a recent survey
Read more 21 October 2025
Brisbane River. | Newsreel

Businesses urged to unlock our River of dreams

Brisbane businesses are being asked to help shape the guidelines to better use the city’s river as backdrop for commercial and recreational activities. Lord Mayor
Read more 17 October 2025
Passengers in airport queue. | Newsreel

Aussie airports land passenger records

A Thursday in September was the busiest day in Australia for airline travel since before the pandemic, with Brisbane Airport recording it busiest day ever in that
Read more 16 October 2025
Caxton Street, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Caxton Street lights up for future Suncorp events

Sporting teams which grace Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium in future years will have their colours put up in lights. Brisbane City Council plans to illuminate Caxton
Read more 10 October 2025
Manager and worker on production floor.

Business confidence surges to 10-year high

Queensland business confidence is at its highest levels in more than a decade. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said the group’s latest sentiment report
Read more 10 October 2025
New project on The Spit, Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Ignite to develop Southern Gateway on The Spit

A new development agreement under The Spit Master Plan on the Gold Coast has been approved. Queensland Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Read more 7 October 2025