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Children arrested after fire destroys Big Brother house

Six youths have been arrested in relation to a fire that completely destroyed the abandoned Gold Coast set of reality television series Big Brother. The fire at the dilapidated mansion…

Jun 24, 2019 Attractions / Entertainment / Legal / Safety /

Minyip agricultural show ceases after 102 years

A lack of volunteers has forced the Minyip Show in Victoria's Wimmera region to call it quits after more than a century of agricultural events. Initial community support at the…

Jun 24, 2019 Attractions / Entertainment / Events /

Hobart cable car company reveals expanded plans for Mount Wellington attraction

The group proposing a cable car to the summit of Hobart’s Mount Wellington are planning an expansion of their intended activities having submitted a development application that…

Jun 22, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

Global Wellness Institute names top five international hot springs trends

With World Bathing Day being held tomorrow - 22nd June - the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has highlighted the role hot springs are taking in connecting communities, including…

Jun 21, 2019 Attractions / Hospitality / Recreation / Tourism / Wellness /

Fearing a ‘building tsunami’ of visitors Noosa Council looks at overtourism solutions

The increasing popularity of the town of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast is leading the local Council to look at the management at ways to manage its ‘overtourism’ considering a…

Jun 21, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Events / Marketing / Tourism /

Royal Hobart Show to return to four-day format

The Royal Hobart Show will return to a four-day format after the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania revealed that last year’s reduced program failed to produce any savings. The…

Jun 21, 2019 Attractions / Events / Finance / Venues /

Giant Ferris Wheel makes winter season debut on the Sunshine Coast

Australia’s tallest travelling, portable observation ferris wheel has commenced winter season operations at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. Opened at the weekend, the 35 metre-high…

Jun 19, 2019 Attractions / Tourism /

Airbnb to challenge tour operators with launch of Airbnb Adventures

Global homesharing platform Airbnb has announced the launch of Airbnb Adventures, an initiative that will take small groups to off-the-beaten-track locations and immerse them in unique…

Jun 19, 2019 Attractions / Recreation / Safety / Technology / Tourism /