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Travel in Australie

Under ‘open skies’, the market would decide how often airlines fly into Australia

  Federal Transport Minister Catherine King has offered several explanations for the decision to deny the Qatari government’s request to fly extra flights into Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. None of them amounts to a clear rationale for the decision, which has been criticised by airlines, airports, tourism bodies consumer advocates and state governments. The …

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Postcard from Hong Kong | ArtsHub Australia

  Hong Kong can be a daunting city to visit. Wedged right between protruding mountains and the sea, as well as between different political climates, Hong Kong is crammed into a tiny, but extremely dense urban space that can easily overwhelm anyone by its sheer sensory overload. Lights are always flashing, car horns are always beeping and people always seem to be rushing off somewhere. It is not merely a city that …

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NT emergency services battle large bushfire in the Barkly region, with extra crews called in from South Australia

  Northern Territory emergency services are battling a bushfire in the Barkly region, more than 9,300 square kilometres in size. Key points: Cattle station workers in the Barkly region are working to protect properties and livestock Authorities are closing and re-opening the Barkly Highway depending on conditions A total fire ban is in place for Darwin, Adelaide River, Gregory …

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Australian government backflips on cancellation of Antarctica penguin surveys | Australia news

  The federal government has reversed its decision to cancel surveys of rapidly declining penguin populations in Antarctica and will send more scientists south this summer. The decision comes after Guardian Australia revealed the Australian Antarctic Division planned to cancel, delay or restrict dozens of science projects, according to a leaked planning document. The list …