Travel

Instant U-turnMcGowan’s extraordinary border backdown

Mark McGowan has ruled out maintaining the G2G pass system beyond the pandemic, backing away from permanently requiring WA arrivals to disclose personal details on the same day he made the proposal.

Josh Zimmerman & Peter Law

exmouthNingaloo Reef whale shark season starts early

It’s whale shark season already! STEPHEN SCOURFIELD reports

Stephen Scourfield

Soothe the soulHealth retreats on the rise at spectacular WA locations

There’s never been a better time to take yourself off to a specially curated wellness escape

Jessie Stoelwinder

All the different ways to utilise a granny flat — from home to Airbnb

Granny flats are no longer just for grannies, they’re versatile, innovative and affordable for a diverse array of people.

Summit Homes Granny Flats

$170b riskPlea to restart travel as vaccination numbers grow

The Business Council of Australia wants certainty on a staged reopening of domestic and international borders in line with the number of people being vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sarah Ison

stay, play & save IN PERTHRaise a glass to getaways

RONAN O’CONNELL finds great value right on our doorstep

Ronan O'Connell

CRUISING WASmooth sailing ahead for WA

Expedition cruising along the WA coast is back on, big time, reports STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

coral coast guideDriving WA’s Coral Coast

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD finds a wondrous world right on our doorstep

Stephen Scourfield

location, locationAgent 007 Forever a part of Euro folklore

STEVE MCKENNA’s collation of stunning Bond filming spots

Steve McKenna

SOUTH AUSTRALIARoll with it in wine country

PETA MURRAY hops on a pushbike to plot a path from big wineries to more niche offerings

Peta Murray

SOUTH AUSTRALIAMuseum street a treasure trove

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD visits a playground for history buffs

Stephen Scourfield

Tourism NTNew tourism campaign entices interstate travellers to the Territory

A NEW nationwide tourism campaign celebrating the unique travel experiences of the Northern Territory — and featuring the famous voice of Territory broadcaster Charlie King — has begun rolling out across TV, radio, cinema, print and social media

DANIEL WOOD

Regulator’s tickBoeing 737 MAX upgrade cleared for landing in Australia

Australia has joined the growing list of countries to approve operations of the Boeing 737 MAX after the Civil Aviation Safety Bureau lifted the ban on the aircraft.

Geoffrey Thomas

PhotographyDaniel Craig’s special bond with Leica

Daniel Craig collaborates with photographer Greg Williams to produce a special edition Leica Q2

Mogens Johansen

PhotographyPopular Canon camera gets an upgrade

Canon launches EOS M50 Mark II as social content creation continues to soar

Mogens Johansen

Profit plungeFlight Centre in the red but recovery on horizon

Flight Centre has swung to a half-year net loss of $233.5 million on the back of “unprecedented” travel restrictions, but the company says its fortunes are slowly turning around.

Danielle Le Messurier

Swan RiverNauti but nice

MOGENS JOHANSEN enjoys a quiet spin on WA’s only electric powered picnic boat and sees Perth from a different perspective

Mogens Johansen

High hopesThe global destinations Qantas plans to reopen first

Qantas has laid out an ambitious plan to resume flights to most international destinations from late October.

Angus Whitley

Turbulance lingersCOVID sends Qantas crashing to $1.08b loss

A freeze on international travel and snap State border closures have combined to send Qantas into a $6.9 billion revenue tailspin — the worst downturn in a six-month period in its 100-year history.

Geoffrey Thomas