How the tourism industry is surviving

Ben Groundwater

This year has been devastating for everyone connected with the travel industry. But many have what it takes to survive.

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Dampier Peninsula. Crooked Compass takes travellers off the beaten track.

Paradise on a budget: Australia's cheapest islands

Belinda Jackson

From flashpacking to glamping, staying in a prison or on a pristine beach, Australia's best budget island stays may be cheap, but they are also unforgettable.

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Launceston's Cataract Gorge - green lawns, public pool and stunning natural surroundings just minutes from the CBD.

The nine things you must do in Launceston

Tasmania's "second city" gives the state capital a run when it comes to food, wine, produce and its outstanding natural features.

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World travellers expect better service than what they get in Australia, writes one reader this week.

Letters: Travellers expect better than what Australians offer

The "she'll be right mate" attitude won't be acceptable anymore.

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White Cliffs is a small town in outback New South Wales in Australia, in Central Darling Shire, known for Opal mining. ...

Just one place in the world is home to valuable underground 'pineapples'

White Cliffs, one of the most remote towns in the country, is experiencing something of a tourism boom.

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Travel quiz: Which blockbuster movie's climax happened at this rock?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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Craig Platt

Trump Shuttle used old Boeing 727s it refitted with more luxurious interiors.

'Best in the entire world': Donald Trump's failed, forgotten airline

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Singapore will allow Australian visitors from October 8.

Singapore to allow Australian visitors, but Victorians banned

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Townsville

So long in Cairns' shadow, Townsville has stepped out into its own hot light with a string of new developments.

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Gloriously strange: The world's ten weirdest architects and their buildings

Some architectural styles boast examples from many great architects. But there are some architects that defy categorisation to do something gloriously strange – and here's where to find them.

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Magical or monstrosity? Ten buildings shaped like animals

We can all fight about the best architectural style – Gothic? Neo-classical? Art deco? Bauhaus? – but deep down inside, we all know there's only one winner – buildings shaped like animals. And here are ten of the most magical.