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Sydney Fish Market's new home in Blackwattle Bay.

tasteHook into the Sydney seafood scene

Add to a visit with some time in a classy kitchen

Stephen Scourfield

Fremantle Dockers supporter Matil Connor packs her bags ahead of this Saturday's AFL Grand Final.

FREO FRENZYA grand-final carry-on

Freo fan questions if you can fly with cans in your carry-on

Stephen Scourfield

Valkmusa National Park, Kymenlaakso, Finland.

SOUNDS OF NATUREQuietchella

Finland to host the world’s quietest festival this October

Penny Thomas

Jetstar passengers have been handed a win as staff take protected industrial action over working conditions.

TravelVideoWin for Jetstar passengers as hated fees dropped amid worker action

Staff pushing for changes to working conditions will waive a range of fees for one day.

Aimee Edwards

In 2024, Venice became the first city in the world to charge people to enter. (AP PHOTO)

TravelPremiumVenice considering raising tourist entry fee

A Venice city government official says the city's current tourist fee is too low to safeguard against overtourism.

Staff Writers

Fremantle Dockers secured their place in the Grand Final on Friday.

AviationPremiumQantas, Virgin hiking fares for GF shows duopoly’s grip

Qantas and Virgin Australia are charging between double and quadruple typical prices to fly to Melbourne for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final, invoking anger from fans and underscoring their grip on the market.

Angus Whitley

Qantas ground workers will undertake a 24-hour strike next week.

AustraliaQantas strikes to wreak havoc on school holiday travel

Qantas ground workers are planning industrial action next week following continual negotiation deadlocks for better pay and conditions.

Ella George

Singapore Girl has developed a climate-ready skincare range.

CLIMATE CONTROLBeauty in the bag

Skincare products made for the reality of travel

Penny Thomas

QT Hotels and Campari team up this September to celebrate Negroni Week.

CHIN-CHINRaise a glass to an Italian classic

Venues around Australia are getting into the spirit of Negroni Week by adding fresh twists to the Italian cocktail

Penny Thomas

The Wallace family with Emirates cabin crew at Perth Airport before taking part in the Emirates Travel Rehearsal.

newsEmirates offers neurodivergent passengers a practice run

Reducing the stress by getting the hang of airport procedures

Stephen Scourfield

A tourist who fell to her death from the cliffs above Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida has been identified as a young Queensland woman.

AustraliaDesperate final moments before Aussie’s cliffside death

An Australian woman’s final moments have been revealed following her death on the cliffside of a popular Indonesian holiday destination.

Ella George

Emirates unveils the world’s first electric premium economy seat with full-height privacy screen.

CABIN COMFORTEmirates powers up its cabin

The airline’s Premium Economy seats come with added privacy at the touch of a button

Penny Thomas

Qantas aircraft flying over Brisbane, Queensland.

BONUS POINTSDouble down on points

A new promotion gives travellers another way to make their domestic flights more rewarding

Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas snaps a quokka selfie during her time at The Lodge Wadjemup.

WHATEVER THE WEATHERRain, quokkas & Rottnest

Penny Thomas swaps her swimmers for a raincoat and discovers Rottnest Island is just as rewarding in spring

Penny Thomas

Visa changes will impact Australians visiting popular Thai holiday destinations.

World NewsMajor visa change to impact Aussies visiting South East Asia

Thai authorities claim the harsh crackdown aims to address concerns around foreigners misusing extended stay visas to become involved in criminal activity.

Ella George

The ski season has been slim pickings for Australian enthusiasts this winter. (Jacob Shteyman/AAP PHOTOS)

TravelHow Aussie ski resorts are adapting as snow dries up

With the prospect of shorter winters and less reliable snow, ski resorts are investing in snowmaking or expanding their summer offerings to get by.

Jacob Shteyman

An Australian woman has been seriously injured after a scooter accident on a remote island off Bali, prompting an evacuation to the mainland after she suffered ‘significant’ blood loss.

TravelAussie woman seriously injured after Bali scooter accident

An Australian woman has been seriously injured after a scooter accident on a remote island off Bali, prompting an evacuation to the mainland after she suffered ‘significant’ blood loss.

Katherine Kraayvanger

QT Perth gets tails wagging this International Dog Day with dog-friendly dot cakes.

PET-FRIENDLY TRAVELLet them eat cake

QT Perth gets tails wagging this International Dog Day

Penny Thomas

Ben Harvey used to be an efficient traveller but over the past few years he has lost my match fitness because he is usually flying with his better half Grace.

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Ben Harvey’s saving Grace in long-haul travel torture

If you happened to be at an airport last week and saw a gormless ginger bloke shuffling aimlessly and mouthing the words ‘I wish Grace was here’, that was Ben Harvey.

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey

Suzanne Grae and My Cruises celebrate Australian women with the ultimate European cruise giveaway.

TRAVEL GIVEAWAY Let’s go girls

A new river cruise giveaway is encouraging Australian women to put travel back on the agenda

Penny Thomas

Airfares from Perth to Broome, where you can enjoy a camel ride on Cable Beach, start from $169.

TravelQantas slashes WA fares in massive blockbuster sale

Travellers have been offered a major airfare bonanza, with Qantas slashing the price of flights across Australia and WA as part of its biggest domestic sale of the year.

Troy de Ruyter

A timely reminder to check the name on your airline ticket before you travel.

PASSPORT CHECKA simple booking mistake

A reader’s letter is a timely reminder to check the name on your airline ticket before you travel

Penny Thomas

Jetstar will start charging its passengers up to $52 to use overhead locker space from February 2027, with just an ‘underseat’ item covered in the fare.

AviationPremiumJetstar to slug passengers up to $52 for overhead bags

Passengers can expect to pay more for flying with just a carry-on bag after budget carrier Jetstar revealed it would start slugging customers up to $82 to use overhead lockers.

Cheyanne Enciso

Award-winning wildlife and landscape Perth photographer Toby Nicol will be joining selected departures to capture humpback behaviours on camera during Whale Watching Perth's action-packed tours.

HUMPBACK HIGHWAYWhale season just got easier to catch

Record demand sees Perth whale tours go daily

Penny Thomas