Grey nomads mass at Queensland border ahead of annual invasion
Grey nomads, who are worth about $3.5 billion annually to tourism, are finally on the move.
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Josh Dye
Josh Dye is a news reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald.
‘Heartbreaking’: Victorians scrap winter escapes to Queensland, seek refunds
Melbourne grandmother Jenny Folley was looking forward to her visit to the Gold Coast in July.
Should you be wearing a mask on a plane? Some experts say no
Public health experts are divided on whether plane passengers should wear face masks on board, with all three Australian airlines adopting a different policy on the matter.
Skiers warned to 'be patient, plan ahead' as snow season opens
There's not much snow yet, but ski resorts are preparing for a season like no other as thousands of snow aficionados head to the alpine region for winter.
'Captive market': NSW hotspots prepare for school holidays influx
With the Queensland border remaining stubbornly closed, regional NSW towns are poised to cash in as Sydneysiders look to escape the city for a winter break.
Alan Joyce delivers: $19 Jetstar fares and triple points on Qantas flights
Jetstar sells 80,000 seats in five hours as Australians rush to book sale fares.
Masks on, seats full: Our reporter flies the Sydney-Melbourne route
The most striking thing about flying in the post-COVID world is how it feels normal and bizarre at the same time.
Some skiers to miss slopes as lift passes sell out in record time
Thredbo says record demand for lift passes, coupled with capacity restrictions, means some people will not be able to hit the slopes this winter.
'Absolutely crazy': Beachside towns brace for long-weekend tourists
The NSW South Coast is bracing for an influx of tourists as city dwellers escape for the long weekend.
'Phenomenal': How Australia got 22,000 stranded citizens home
When Auprel McNeill realised her three-year-old son Lukas was trapped in the Philippines, she panicked.
From $1000 to $158: Flights get cheaper for school holidays
Flights between Sydney and Melbourne are still limited to a handful a day with some return fares above $1000, but that's about to change.
Virgin unlocks Velocity frequent flyer points for flights
Virgin Australia's 10 million Velocity frequent flyer members can now redeem their points on domestic flights.
Virgin freezes Velocity accounts after members crash website
Virgin Australia has frozen the accounts of its 10 million Velocity frequent flyer members.
What should you do with your frequent flyer points?
What do the airline groundings mean for your frequent flyer points? How much are they actually worth? And what happens if the airlines go bust?
Lonely Planet closes Australian office, lays off staff
The travel publisher, founded in Australia, has blamed the coronavirus pandemic for having to wind down its operations.
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