Travel

What will high-speed rail do to property prices?

After more than a few false starts, the white elephant that is high-speed rail might finally be leaving the station between Sydney and Newcastle. With the starting horn well and truly sounded now, you might want to get your ducks in a row if you're looking to invest in property along the route.

Qantas is giving its Sydney lounge an upgrade with new balcony, but it's closing for Christmas

Airlines are always racing each other to have the most luxurious lounges. Now Sydney is one-upping the competition by remodelling itself to create a balcony. The bad news? It’ll be closed for your Christmas travel.

Three pooches and a French train

Oh no, there’s a dog on this train and he’s sitting in one of the best seats. Can I complain? Is this legal in Paris? Would Parisians even care if it wasn’t? What’s the status of dogs on public transport in France?

Get a look inside the new architecturally-significant Western Sydney Airport design before it opens

As the new Western Sydney Airport design nears completion, take a look inside as the architecture takes shape.

Qantas Frequent Flyer hack: what you need to know now, what to do next

Fasten your seatbelts: Qantas just announced its customers have had their data stolen as a result of Frequent Flyer hack attack.

Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety

New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm “downbursts”, with serious consequences for air travel.

Virgin Australia is coming back to the share market: here's what the new chapter could mean

Years after going private Virgin Australia will relist on the ASX this month. The IPO is expected to raise $685 million So, who will benefit?

Qantas and Virgin's true market supremacy revealed by ACCC

Thought the domestic aviation market was a two-horse race in 2024? As the ACCC reports, in 2025 it’s way worse than you think.

Union wants Qantas to pay through the nose in COVID outsourcing case

Qantas has landed back in court this week to find out how much it’s going to pay in penalties for outsourcing staff during COVID. 

Air Force Trump: Inside Trump’s gifted $400m Qatari 747-8 jumbo jet

Let's take to the skies together in the luxury Boeing 747-8 Qatar has gifted to US President Donald Trump.

Trump slump: Expedia expects US travel decline, but are Aussie carriers worried?

Trump’s work on reciprocal tariffs has certainly dinged up our portfolios, but is it also hurting US tourism? Expedia thinks so.

Bhutan will let you pay for your next holiday in Bitcoin

One country is going above and beyond just tap-and-pay systems, with Bhutan now saying it will accept tourist payments via Bitcoin.

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