Travel

New hotelReel delight on city waterfront

MOGENS JOHANSEN takes a look at Perth’s newest hotel

Mogens Johansen

MandurahA plethora of natural attractions to Peel off

No place like home for the Joneses, writes MOGENS JOHANSEN

Mogens Johansen

COVID-19 BORDERSPush to scale back NT’s border checkpoints to relieve fatigued cops

THE NT Police Association is calling for overworked cops to be removed from the smaller, remote border checkpoints to offer them some long overdue respite and annual leave

Natasha Emeck

‘Closer every day’Premier’s biggest hint yet eased WA-Vic border is close

Mark McGowan expects WA’s border will remain closed to South Australia for Christmas, but he’s offered the biggest hint yet that quarantine obligations for Victorian arrivals will be relaxed.

Peter Law

Union challengeSecond court backs Qantas over sick leave

Unions have reacted angrily to Federal Court appeal judges upholding Qantas’ decision not to pay sick leave to stood-down workers.

Luke Costin

Another COVIDIOTDarwin COVID-19 quarantiner seen at shops, bank

A DARWIN man, who was supposed to be in COVID-19 home quarantine, has been fined after he was seen at a shopping centre and a bank

JUDITH AISTHORPE

COVID-19 NTEverything we know about the 53 NT coronavirus cases

THERE have now been 53 confirmed NT coronavirus cases. Here is what we know so far about each of those cases

Burning cashHelloworld blames suppliers for big cancellation fees

Helloworld Travel concedes excessive cancellation fees are a ‘burning issue’ but blames airlines, cruise and tour operators.

Rebecca Le May

Kalgoorlie Golden Trail tourLuxury trip takes rough edges off outback touring

Wander WA in comfort with Luxury Outback Tours’ new Northam to Kalgoorlie tour

Will Yeoman

Rewards to switchQantas makes play for Virgin’s frequent flyers

Australia’s national carrier is offering top-tier members of other airline loyalty plans the chance to fast-track their status when they switch to Qantas.

Angus Whitley

photographyCanon mirrorless focused on enthusiasts

MOGENS JOHANSEN takes the Canon R6 for a test run.

Mogens Johansen

northamAllure of the Avon is calling

It’s a good time to take the train east to explore one of WA’s oldest towns, writes STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

Stephen Scourfield

Art and CraftAll eyes on Albany

Visual treats at the Southern Art and Craft Trail exhibition

Mogens Johansen

Consumer angerCOVID chaos drives 500pc rise in travel complaints

The consumer watchdog has also seen an huge surge in the number of reports relating to gym and sporting memberships, petrol stations and insurance.

Gerard Cockburn

Technology upgradeSecurity at airport scaled up as new screening systems added

SECURITY at a major Territory airport has been scaled up with the first stage of a suite of advanced passenger x-ray screening systems and body scanners installed in the terminal

JASMINE BURKE, centralianadvocate.com.au

covid-19COVID-19 related issues top ACCC travel complaints

A massive spike in travel-related complaints received by the ACCC reveals extent of COVID-19’s impact on industry

Will Yeoman

Foodie experiences to try down south

A perfect picture known to many restaurants in WA’s south, and we've got some mouth-watering options for you.

Harvest Road

‘Oasis of awesome’Come to Darwin for your own ‘sanity’: Sky News’ Paul Murray

AUSTRALIANS should travel to Darwin for the sake of their ‘sanity’, says Sky News host Paul Murray, who will tonight beam the wonders of the NT to viewers across the country in a special edition of his show.

MADURA MCCORMACK

Terms of travelNo jab, no flight: Vaccine could be a visa must

Federal MPs have welcomed Qantas boss Alan Joyce’s proposal for a COVID vaccination policy with Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud saying some countries will make it a condition of their visas.

Annabel Hennessy