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Qantas’ three-day, 16-stop flight to Singapore

Ninety years ago today two passengers took off from Brisbane heading to Singapore on Qantas’ first international flight. Qantas CEO International Cam Wallace said
Read more 17 April 2025
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Deadly start to holidays sparks Easter police blitz

Police will be out in force over the Easter long weekend, with the death toll over this year’s school holiday period already exceeding last year’s number. Queensland
Read more 17 April 2025
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The weird things happening with hotels

By Shane Rodgers For me, like many people, the COVID pandemic disrupted many years of potential travel. In some respects, it nudged time forward and sent us through a
Read more 16 April 2025
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Holidays align to drive bumper $6 billion spend

The combination of school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day is expected to drive consumer spending to more than $6 billion over this period. New data from ANZ shows the
Read more 15 April 2025
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Sound shown to lessen motion sickness

A special sound may hold the key alleviating motion sickness in travellers. Researchers from Japan’s Nagoya University have discovered that stimulating the inner ear
Read more 14 April 2025
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Queensland showcases the best in tourism awards

Queensland has been recognised as one of Australia’s top destinations at the 2025 Australian Tourism Awards, clinching six gold, three silver and three bronze awards
Read more 24 March 2025
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North Queensland reopens as SEQ awaits Alfred

As South-East Queensland prepares to bear the brunt of Cyclone Alfred this week, there is better news in North Queensland, with the all rail lines re-opened following
Read more 3 March 2025
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New online road safety program for students

With road trauma the leading cause death for children, the Queensland Government has rolled out a new online program to all state primary schools. State Transport
Read more 3 March 2025
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Spike in interference of airline navigation systems

The rate of interference with airline navigations systems jumped by almost 200 percent last year, raising concerns within the International Air Transport Association
Read more 3 March 2025
Isis Sugar Mill, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.

Biorefinery plans for Wide Bay sugar mill

A Wide Bay sugar mill will be used to test the feasibility of converting sugar mill waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Australian technology developer Licella
Read more 27 February 2025