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Tourist arrivals rebound to 642,810 upto August, economy on track to achieve a 3.2% growth this year
Tourist arrivals rebound to 642,810 upto August, economy on track to achieve a 3.2% growth this year Good news as tourist arrivals into Fiji have rebounded in the year to August, registering a 0.4 percent annual increase to 642,810 visitors...

Australia Unveils First Mobile Mission Operations Centre For Nationwide Launch Support
CSIRO A state-of-the-art mobile Mission Operations Centre (MOC) has been unveiled today at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney, marking a new era in how Australia will support space missions and engage communities across the...
Australia's big bushfire question as summer nears — and why risks are being 'rewritten'
Predicting fire risks in Australia is becoming a "whole new ball game" for experts, but trends in weather can provide an indication of the areas most at risk. Greg Mullins, founder of Emergency Leaders for Climate Action and former commissioner of...
Travel quiz: Which strait divides Australia’s mainland and New Guinea?
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share Can you name the strait that separates...

Singapore Airlines offers exclusive deals and exciting perks at Time to Fly Virtual Travel Fair 2025, in collaboration with Mastercard
Singapore Airlines (SIA) proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated Time To Fly Virtual Travel Fair. The virtual fair will run from 10 to 25 October 2025, in collaboration with Mastercard. Customers can look forward to attractive...

Canada Issues a New Warning Against U.S. Travel
The move comes as Canadian visitation to the United States has significantly dropped, impacting results for the U.S. travel industry. The Government of Canada has issued an updated travel advisory for Canadian citizens intending travel to the...

Greek neighbourhoods among Australia’s top retirement destinations
Several suburbs with strong Greek ties have been named among the best places to retire in Australia, according to a new report by Citro, supported by AMP. In the national ranking of 300 communities with populations over 10,000, Rosebud on...

Great Wine Capitals 2026 Best of Wine Tourism Regional Awards Announces Napa Valley Winners
October 2, 2025 (Napa, CA) — The regional Napa Valley delegation for the Great Wine Capitals, which includes the County of Napa, Napa Valley Vintners, and Visit Napa Valley, has announced the winners of the 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism Regional...

Alston Koch appointed as Commonwealth Union Envoy to Australia and Pacific Region
The Commonwealth Union (CU) has announced the appointment of Alston Koch, internationally recognised artist, award-winning entertainer and global influencer, as its Envoy to Australia and the Pacific Region. Koch will represent the Commonwealth...

‘Ten times cheaper’: The Asian countries cashing in on the US’ tourism exodus
Australian travellers are turning their backs on the US and choosing Asian destinations for cheaper and safer holidays with less jet lag. The US is expected to lose $22 billion in international travel spending by the end of the year with...

Secret Cargo: Inside Australia’s Covert F-35 Parts Pipeline to Israel
At least 68 shipments of F-35 fighter jet parts have been flown on commercial passenger planes to Israel from Australia as recently as last month, leaked documents reveal, reports Peter Cronau. Parts sent to Israel from Australia. The Inlet port...

Boluda in $640M acquisition of Boskalis’s Australia and Papua New Guinea towage biz
Written by Nick Blenkey Photo: Boluda Boluda Towage has been on the acquisition trail again, buying Royal Boskalis BV’s towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea in a deal valued at $640 million. Boluda says the acquisition...

Singapore Airlines offers exclusive deals and exciting perks at the Time to Fly Virtual Travel Fair 2025, in collaboration with Mastercard.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated Time To Fly Virtual Travel Fair, taking place online from October 10 to 25, 2025, in partnership with Mastercard. This annual online event offers customers exclusive...

Only one tragic clue left behind of boy, 4, missing in Australian outback for six days
August ‘Gus’ Lamont, vanished on Saturday from his grandparents’ homestead in the Outback. (Picture: Supplied) This is the first picture of a four-year-old boy who has been missing on his own in the Australian outback. August ‘Gus’ Lamont,...

One-third of consumers plan to use AI for holiday shopping
Dive Brief: A third of shoppers plan to use AI to assist with their holiday shopping this year, according to a UserTesting survey of 4,000 consumers in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia released Wednesday. Shoppers plan to use AI for gift ideas,...
Black Caps v Australia: Why Mitchell Santner wants New Zealand success over T20 riches
NZC’s approach, though, is admirable in the fact the national body has found a solution to what Black Caps coach Rob Walter labelled “the biggest challenge in the game”, accepting it will never be able to offer the riches of the franchise world....

Exploring Australia & New Zealand with Martin Travel
Our October episode takes us on an unforgettable journey to the other side of the world — Australia and New Zealand! Joining us is Judy Miron of Martin Travel, who recently experienced both destinations firsthand and now helps clients plan their...

One British pair among the entries for Maryland 5 Star, plus three others travel from Europe
Just one British pair appear among the Mars Maryland 5 Star entries for this year’s event (16-19 October), as Alex Bragg is set to make his debut at the event. This is not only Alex’s first time competing at Maryland, but his first time eventing...

Curious stats on starting a company in Australia: Budgeting and relocation essentials
Australia’s start-up scene is lively, practical and globally connected. Founders arrive for lifestyle, market access and stable rules, then stay for talent and community. Early choices on structure, cash flow and where to live shape momentum. This...
An Airbus A380 from Australia to South Africa took passengers on a 9-hour flight to nowhere after a satellite issue
2025-10-02T14:59:21Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app A Qantas flight to South Africa returned to Australia after nine...