Travellers who refuse test to stay longer
Returned overseas travellers who refuse to be tested for the coronavirus on the tenth day of their hotel quarantine in New South Wales will now be required to stay longer.
NSW Health made the announcement...
Family attractions open during the school holidays
Lions, penguins and giraffes are among many friendly faces waiting to greet young visitors these school holidays.
But while some of our favourite zoos, aquariums and museums are reopening, restrictions remain in place. These include...
Third of country’s pilots have fake licences
Pakistan’s state-run airline says it will ground 150 pilots, accusing them of obtaining licences by having others take exams for them, an accusation that followed a probe into last month’s crash that killed 98...
Joyce slammed over Qantas job cuts
Unions have slammed Qantas’ announcement it will cut 6000 jobs as it becomes a “smaller airline” in the short term to deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis.
The jobs — which represent about...
Backpackers lift the lid on racist Aussies
We’re one of the most multicultural nations in the world but Australia has long struggled to shrug off a reputation for being racist.
And while some Aussies would argue things are getting better and locals...
Virus spike hits school holiday plans
The topic of reopening interstate borders as Australia moves out of its coronavirus crisis has been a sore spot for weeks now – now a number of states have been forced to reconsider their...
NSW Premier: ‘Do not travel to Melbourne’
As Victorian COVID-19 cases continue to spike, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged residents to not travel to Melbourne and surrounding hotspots as both states head into the school holiday period.
Speaking to media on...
Gap Year Costs Comparison
It’s quite remarkable how differently people spend on a 12 month gap year or RTW (Round The World Trip) We spent just $30, 000, That’s under $10,000 each for the year. Others spend $30,000...
Travel ban for people in virus ‘hot spots’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews had some sobering words for those pinning their hopes on interstate travel, saying he would not rule out a potential travel ban for virus “hot spots”.
His comments come after Victoria...
Qantas savaged for virus refund policy
The consumer watchdog has savaged Qantas for not telling customers they were entitled to refunds on flights cancelled as a result of the coronavirus.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has received hundreds of complaints...
