'And we're back': more Aussies booking overseas trips Travel group Flight Centre took a $60 million hit in the back end of 2025/26 due to the Middle East war, but is now seeing a pick-up in overseas trips. AAP · Aug 26
Mideast deal gives travel firm an 'earnings tailwind' A government decision to raise travel advice for the Middle East could provide a tailwind for a major travel company, after it downgraded its 2025/26 earnings. AAP · Jun 17
Demand for travel remains resilient: Flight Centre Demand for travel remains resilient, Flight Centre boss Graham Turner says, after the group lifted interim earnings by four per cent. AAP · Feb 25
Bounce in US travel keeps Flight Centre looking up Middle East tensions and Trump travel wariness may have hit Flight Centre in the last financial year but signs of profit blue skies ahead are encouraging. AAP · Nov 12, 2025
Trump re-election won't stop Aussies travelling to US Donald Trump's re-election as president is unlikely to deter Australians heading to the US - and might even boost business travel. AAP · Nov 8, 2024
Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds Providing travellers with refunds is a step forward, but more could be done to prevent delays and cancellations in the first place, a peak travel body says. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Resilient travel demand propels Flight Centre earnings Australians' insatiable appetite for travel amid falling discretionary spending has helped Flight Centre to a solid sales lift in the first half of 2023/24. AAP · Feb 27, 2024
Flight Centre narrows losses as international travel picks up International travel and corporate spending is at “post-COVID highs” in an "improved, but not fully recovered, environment". The New Daily · Feb 26, 2023
Aviation industry takes off: Airlines report profitability as travel soars With most of the world open for leisure travel, the aviation industry is breathing a sigh of relief as globetrotters get set to take off. The New Daily · Feb 24, 2023
Flight Centre narrows loss but expects travel rebound Travel retailer Flight Centre posted a pre-tax loss of $18.3 million but expects further rebound in travel demand in the second half. AAP · Feb 22, 2023
Cutting edge: wood chopping trend takes off online Now lumberjills are joining lumberjacks in a timbersports boom driven by social media The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022
Social housing tenants warned of ‘play ban’ for children in London site’s shared spaces Families in multimillion-pound One Tower Bridge development told games breached tenancy agreements The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022
‘There is going to be pain’: Travel boss warns airport chaos set to continue Inexperienced staff and high rates of sick leave due to COVID have been blamed for the travel chaos affecting passengers at Australian airports. The New Daily · Aug 2, 2022
Flight Centre recovery beats expectations After an "incredibly challenging period" during COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures, Flight Centre says the scale of its recovery has exceeded expectations. AAP · Jul 25, 2022
ABC News · Jun 8, 2022 Demand for overseas flights sees 'severe shortage of seats' as travel gears up post-COVID Just months after Queensland's border reopened to the world, demand for seats on overseas flights is contributing to higher-than-usual ticket prices.
ABC News · May 27, 2022 Kangaroo-mapping program helps western NSW farmers manage the native species Hungry kangaroos cost farmers thousands of dollars in lost pasture every year. Now a group of farmers is using satellites to try to solve the issue.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022 Elizabeth line: Crossrail complete after decades of struggle – a photo essay After years of knockbacks and fights over funding, this amazing feat of engineering is ready to open
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Passport delays and lack of flights for Aussies planning a European summer Australians planning a summer in Europe are being warned of price hikes for limited flights and longer wait times for passport processing.