Travel

Aircraft toilet sign. | Newsreel

Mile-high wee the key to superbug battle

Aircraft toilets are at the forefront of a global effort to combat the spread of superbugs. An Australian-led world-wide study has analysed wastewater from the toilets
Read more 18 August 2025
Cheery Blossoms Japan. | Newsreel

Nine new Australian travel facts from 2024-25

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its annual analysis of overseas arrivals and departures data. Here are some of the 2024-25 insights: 1. Australia
Read more 15 August 2025
Virgin Australia plane. | Newsreel

Airlines struggle to offer pre-pandemic seat numbers

Domestic airline passenger numbers have returned to pre-pandemic level, but seats on offer have not kept up with increased demand. The latest Australian Competition and
Read more 12 August 2025
RBT, Queensland. | Newsreel

One in six Queenslanders admit to drink driving

Almost one in six Queenslanders have admitted to drink driving over the past 12 months. The latest RACQ Road Safety Survey revealed 15.7 percent of respondents drove
Read more 7 August 2025
Brisbane Metro. | Newsreel

New bus network busting bridge bottleneck

The Brisbane Metro and changes to the city’s bus timetables have cut congestion on Victoria Bridge by almost a third. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said more than 2.6
Read more 5 August 2025
Airplane taking off. | Newsreel

$18 airfare costs Webjet $9 million

Online travel agency Webjet has been fined $9 million for misleading travellers about flight prices. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Deputy Chair
Read more 29 July 2025
Photographer in wheelchair

Travellers with accessible needs a $30 billion industry

Almost a quarter of travellers in Australia last year had accessible needs and contributed almost $30 billion to the country’s tourism economy. A new report from
Read more 24 July 2025
Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

All aboard to deliver safety for bus drivers

A roundtable involving unions and operators will be held to address concerns over violence towards Queensland bus drivers. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent
Read more 18 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
Qantas plane taking off from Brisbane airport. | Newsreel

New Brisbane flight paths proposed. See the maps

New proposed flight paths over Brisbane have been released. See the maps below. Airservices Australia Head of Community Engagement Donna Marshall said the preferred
Read more 15 July 2025