Mayor Kate Peddle has insisted that Hughenden is a safe town for tourists after a caravan was stolen with a family of five still inside on Monday night.
International travel has rebounded to pre-COVID levels. Here are the most popular destinations
Trips to Indonesia are outpacing trips to New Zealand "four to one" according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Photo shows A group of people stand with suitcases.The government asked for an end to the blame game, but then the TT-Line boss stuck his head out
The first head rolls after months of negative headlines about delays and cost blowouts over revelations berths will not be ready for the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries.
Photo shows A composite image of two men.Ferry boss out as Premier moves to bring Spirit of Tasmania port debacle back on track
The chair of the state-owned company that runs Tasmania's Bass Strait ferries resigns on the day the Tasmanian government intervenes in the ongoing saga of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry port construction.
Photo shows a large ferry with red livery in the sea.Bolo can't build infrastructure for his business on his traditional lands. Work is being done to change that
With their land tied up in restrictive arrangements under the Aboriginal Lands Trust, traditional owners on WA's Dampier Peninsula are intensifying their efforts to win back control.
Photo shows A man wearing a cap with a blurred tin shed in the background.Renters fear being pushed out of coastal market where short-term stays outnumber rentals 17 to 1
Across Australia renters are facing record-high rents and low vacancy rates. But how much platforms like Stayz and Airbnb are to blame depends on who you ask.
Photo shows beachside mansions at noosa headsThe tiny Victorian town where it's almost impossible to find a parking spot at the weekend
What's it like when hundreds — sometimes thousands — of hunters, 4WD enthusiasts, campers and dirt-bike riders pull into a remote town in the Victorian High Country for the weekend?
Photo shows A stream of campers heading into a camp ground.The new Spirit of Tasmania ferries unable to run at full capacity for years due to port upgrade delay
The ongoing saga of Tasmania's new ferries has charted yet another course, with it being revealed the bigger ships won't be able to operate at full capacity because the ships will sit too low at their temporary berth.
Photo shows a large ferry with red livery in the sea.Jamie Durie's claim resort developers worked 'closely with Indigenous communities' disputed by traditional owners
Traditional owners say developers did not consult them about a $450 million development set to transform the foreshore at Hervey Bay.
Photo shows An artist impression of a luxury 21 storey resortBidding opened to manage Sydney Airport's coveted gates after accusations of 'slot hoarding' by Qantas and Virgin
Sydney Airport faces a major shake-up of how flights are scheduled and who can get access, as the federal government seeks to quash alleged issues of "slot hoarding" by Qantas and Virgin at the nation's biggest airport.
Photo shows Two Qantas planes parked on a tarmac at an airport with a Qantas-branded shed in the background.Nature tourism is thriving in WA, and one town is at the centre of the buzz
In Western Australia, adventurers — on foot or on wheels – are flocking to the state's network of bush trails in unprecedented numbers, and the town of Dwellingup is thriving because of it.
Part ski, part skateboard, could this be Australia's next big winter sport?
Snowskating is banned for public at Australia's major alpine resorts, but advocates are working to change this as the sport grows in popularity around the world.
Photo shows A man rides a snowskate on the snow with blue sky and light clouds behindPuffing Billy gets a leg-up, as sill-sitting returns for the full forest journey
Passengers on Victoria's iconic Puffing Billy steam train can again dangle their legs for the full length of the railway journey, for the first time since 2018.
Photo shows Puffing Billy driving over a trestle bridge in the Dandenong Ranges.Two years on from hikers' inquest, locals say proposed upgrades aren't making Australia's 'largest monolith' any safer
The WA government has committed millions of dollars to improve safety at a national park after four people died there within a year. But locals fear not enough has been done.
Photo shows A remote community with a towering monolith nearby.These Asian nations want more tourists — here's how they're making it cheaper and easier for Australians
Several Asian countries have eased rules or removed fees for Australian visitors. Find out where and what it means for your next holiday or business trip.
Photo shows Three girls walk along a white sandy beach on a sunny day.Australian dollar tumbles on fears of Chinese economic slowdown
After climbing to a six-month high earlier this month, the value of the Australian dollar is tumbling as concerns grow about the health of the Chinese economy.
Photo shows A US dollar note is pictured alongside an Australian 10 dollar and 20 dollar bill.'Largest' luxury resort development north of Brisbane given tick of approval
The 5-star Sheraton accommodation at Hervey Bay would be the largest resort of its kind between Cairns and Brisbane.
Photo shows An artist impression of two large 21 storey towersThese are the world's most powerful passports in 2024. See where Australia sits
The Henley Passport Index 2024 has again crowned Singapore the country with the world's most powerful passport. See where Australia sits on the list.
Photo shows The Australian passport in front of a night-mode world mapHow Wycliffe Well went from beloved outback roadhouse to a ransacked ghost town
Wycliffe Well was once considered the most likely place to encounter an Alien or UFO in Australia, but the roadside stop now resembles a ghost town.
Photo shows An old Telstra payphone box attached to a blue brick ball with a green alien painted on it.Thailand expands visa free-travel for 93 countries, including Australia
Australians can now enjoy visa-free travel for up to 60 days in Thailand as the country looks to boost tourism.
Photo shows A crystal blue beach with a boat by the beach.Rise in truth-telling tourism reckons with 'original story of Australia'
Scenes of some of South Australia's most violent encounters between First Nations groups and European settlers have been woven into an experience focused on "sharing both sides of the story".
Photo shows woman at ocean scene