The ban on Australians leaving the country is unique, but is it legal?
Australia's outright travel ban that blocks its own citizens from leaving the country is unique in the free world.
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Qantas confirms rescue flights to bring stranded Aussies home
Qantas has confirmed it will run several rescue flights, underwritten by the federal government, to bring up to 1315 stranded Australians home from overseas.
Another sighting of person wearing jet pack in flight path prompts new investigation
Los Angeles International Airport officials are investigating reports of someone wearing a jet pack Wednesday in the flight path, the second such report in a month.
A Euro-style private beach club at Bondi could be a great thing. Here's why
Want to get a Sydneysider hot under the collar? Mention beach clubs. The proposal for a private beach club on the golden sands of Bondi Beach has tweaked a nerve, but why the fuss?
'People are going to be turned away': Confusion around limited trans-Tasman bubble rules
A man who wants to travel to Australia to support his sick partner has been told he will not be allowed to enter the country, despite changes to travel restrictions that will see quarantine-free travel from New Zealand begin on Friday.
Peru opens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after almost 7-month wait
Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak.
What $10,000 a night gets you at Australia's new hotel penthouse
It's not often you ride your own private lift to your hotel room.
Tourism Australia launches travel campaign despite border closures
Comedian Hamish Blake and his author partner Zoe Foster-Blake will urge Australians to "Holiday Here This Year" as part of a revived Tourism Australia campaign, despite travel restrictions and state border closures.
Tourist returns stolen artefacts to Pompeii as they were 'cursed'
A package containing artefacts stolen from the ancient site of Pompeii was delivered to a nearby travel agent with a letter saying they were 'cursed'.
Japan struggles to save beloved bullet trains from running out of passengers
These days, the section of Tokyo Station serving regional destinations is a shadow of its former self.
Thai hotel to drop charges against guest who wrote bad reviews on TripAdvisor
The American teacher posted 'false and defamatory write-ups' after a row over a 500 baht ($22) corkage fee.
Travel ban to remain until late 2021: Industry calls for urgent talks
The Australian tourism industry has called for urgent consultation after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg flagged that international borders would remain closed throughout 2021.
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