Tourism

Chinese tourists returning to Australia - Newsreel

Chinese tourists steadily returning down under

Australia is steadily winning back Chinese tourists after the significant post-pandemic slump. Short-term overseas arrivals figures, just released by the Australian
Read more 18 January 2026
Hip Hops Head Brewer Shaun Reeves, Mayor of Sanyo-Onoda, Japan Goji Fujita and City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery

Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of
Read more 20 November 2025
Small business owner with paperwork. | Newsreel

Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the
Read more 17 November 2025
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$2.6b “planet” moves into south-east Queensland’s orbit

Australia’s largest purpose-built integrated entertainment city is planned for north of Brisbane. Infinity Planet has lodged a development application with the City of
Read more 13 November 2025
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Brisbane Airport’s new dining options set for take-off

The first of 13 new and refurbished food and beverage outlets will open next month at Brisbane Airport’s International Terminal. Brisbane Airport Executive General
Read more 11 November 2025
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
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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
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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