Tourism
Short-term rental crackdown sparks housing row on Sydney’s most famous beach
Short-term rental rules across Australia’s most internationally recognised beachside strips could be overhauled in a move to ease a housing crisis gripping Sydney.
- David Barwell
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No to housing but yes to industry on chicken farm site, councillor argues
The councillor will argue the council needs to diversify its rates base, with more than half of Redlands residents leaving the city for work.
- Julius Dennis
‘FIFO playground for the rich’: Tensions soar over luxury resort’s helicopter plan
Tourism, road failures and the community have collided over a contentious transport plan by a luxury retreat in the Blue Mountains.
- David Barwell
Brian wants to go to the United States. He’s worried he won’t be let in
The travel agent has seen a fall in the numbers of Australians travelling to the United States – a trend backed up by stark new figures.
- Brittany Busch and Shane Wright
Hinterland zipline, surf park win millions in state tourism funding
The one-kilometre zipline would be developed next to a camping ground bordering protected land at Springbrook National Park.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
‘Outbid every day of the week’: Why hotels are losing the war for city land
Brisbane faces a huge shortfall of hotel rooms for the 2032 Olympics. One developer has a business model that works, but he can’t get the land.
- Marissa Calligeros
Webjet CEO flags ‘challenging’ environment as Virgin cuts commissions
The online travel agency pioneer has been under a cloud of uncertainty over its leadership and ownership in recent months.
- Chris Zappone
Sydney’s first electric ferry two years off as ambitions for entire fleet sink
Installing charging infrastructure at wharves is expected to one of the main challenges in running electric ferries on Sydney’s popular routes.
- Matt O'Sullivan
How this city’s young people are fighting back, one derelict home at a time
As the fabric of daily life in Venice strains under rampant tourism growth, some locals are taking matters into their own hands.
- David Crowe
Not all sunshine in Brisbane for Magic Round weekend
Showers and light rain are expected across Brisbane as thousands of football fans arrive for Magic Round weekend.
- Courtney Kruk