The domestic policy offered by Southern Cross Travel Insurance is available to all Australians up to the age of 119 years old, making it the highest maximum age of any policy that Forbes Advisor reviewed. The high age limit would make it a desirable policies for intergenerational families travelling together; especially since family emergencies …
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Amateur star Harrison Crowe turns professional – PGA of Australia
Due to turn 22 next month, Crowe, a member of St Michael’s Golf Club in Sydney, declared his desire to turn professional today, capitalising on the PGA Tour of Australasia exemption he received for winning the 2022 NSW Open at Concord Golf Club. That exemption was due to expire at the end of the …
A Guide To Cheap Travel Insurance – Forbes Advisor Australia
There are numerous ways to lower your travel insurance premiums and bring down the total cost of your holiday. Doug Skoog from the travel insurance and safety app, Freely, says with all important decisions, the first thing you should do is research–especially since travel insurance “varies a substantial amount in terms of features and …
9 best golf resorts in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji
By: GOLF Editors September 13, 2023 Barnbougle Dunes in Bridport, Australia. Jacob Sjöman The world may be getting smaller, but its collection of top-shelf golf resorts remains vast. From the American Heartland and the shimmering coasts of the Caribbean to the peaks of Europe and the majesty of Asia and the South Pacific, …
Australia Offers LGBTQ Travelers a Welcoming and Diverse Culture
Having grown up in Kansas, in the middle of the United States, I’ve always longed to see more than the flat, flyover states that are the Midwest. When I was a kid, my dad was a huge Olivia Newton John fan. She was his Australian heartthrob. Many a school day, I would come home …
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 …
Should You Change Your Investments When The Aussie Dollar Falls – Forbes Advisor Australia
Despite possible further downside in the Australian dollar over the next six to 12 months, Lane said that because it’s already come down so much it’s not a pressing reason to make structural changes to a portfolio. He said the relative ‘better value’ of local businesses could prompt investors to make changes, especially since …
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 …
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 …
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 …