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Travellers back biometrics to speed up airport processes

Most Australians travelling overseas would embrace biometrics in an effort speed up their airport experience. A recent international survey of frequent flyers across G20
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Tourist with kangaroo, Australia. | Newsreel

Scammers prompt change to tourism data collection

Australia will change the way it collects its tourism data from next year to take advantage of new technology and in response to an increase in online fraud. Tourism
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Uluru, Australia. | Newsreel

Tourists seek First Nations experiences in record numbers

First Nations tourism hit record highs last financial year, with both international and domestic numbers soaring past pre-pandemic highs. The latest Tourism Research
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Domestic airfares spike in wake of Rex’s departure

Domestic airfares between Australia’s major cities have increased by more than 13 percent since the exit of Rex from key routes. The latest Australian Competition and
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Foreign money. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bonus for Aussie travellers

Australian travellers have more than a billion dollars of unspent foreign cash languishing at the bottom of the backpacks and money belts. New research from hospitality
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Feedback call on Logan Motorway widening plans

South-East Queenslanders have less than a month to have their say on the widening of a 10km stretch of the Logan Motorway, south of Brisbane. In a statement, toll-road
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Bike lane Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Active plan to connect Mooloolaba to university

A 10km active transport route is set to connect schools, shopping centres and local communities to the University of the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council is
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Woman using e-gate at airport. | Newsreel

Forget the passport, digital travel has landed

A fully digital international travel journey has been completed in Asia for the first time, paving the way for increased efficiency for global jetsetters. The
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Qantas plane taking off from Brisbane airport. | Newsreel

New flights paths to reduce Brisbane aircraft noise

Brisbane residents will enjoy reduced aircraft noise from late November with new flight paths from Brisbane Airport taking effect. Airservices Australia Head of
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Bundamba station opens after 10-month upgrade

Bundamba train station has reopened after a 10-month accessibility upgrade. Queensland Rail CEO Kat Stapleton said the station, on the Ipswich-Rosewood line, was closed
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