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Qantas will receive the first of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in October. The Dreamliners will be servicing some of the longest flights in the world.

Qantas wants to cure the worst part of flying long-haul

THEY’RE world leaders in getting people where they want to go. Now Qantas is looking at how it can help people to look and feel better when they arrive.

Airline scores 'most complained about' five years running

Tigerair is the airline Australians complain about the most.

The airline is not going to be flying high on this news.

Forget Bali! Cheap flights creates new tourist hot spot

Vietnam has emerged as the next big hot spot for Aussie travellers.

"We may have a new Bali on offer..."

Qantas announces winning names for new Dreamliners

Davey the quokka from WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo shares a laugh with Qantas flight attendant Kersha Johnson. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

More than 60,000 name suggestions were received by the airline

New call for kids to travel in a separate section on planes

Fair or unfair?

'Wild adventures': Revealing Gladstone island's hidden treasures

Keppel Creek at Curtis Island.

Promoting Curtis Island's hidden treasures.

Nude camping: What it's like at a clothing optional ground

Making new friends was easy. Picture: Danielle DitzianSource:Supplied

“Oh god, what have we gotten ourselves into?”

Defying gravity in a coral wonderland

The colourful coral reefs of Kimbe Bay in New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

PNG’s tropical reefs are renowned among scuba divers

Just In

Tiger has $24 flights, but these are even better

IT'S one of the world’s hottest destinations of the moment, claiming global hot-list accolades and welcoming cutting-edge attractions.

$15m Budget boost for Whitsunday Airport upgrade

The Queensland budget will include $15 million to upgrade the Whitsunday Airport.

State government to help Whitsunday Airport upgrade

Pippa Middleton's NT honeymoon a boost for tourism

Newlyweds Pippa Middleton and James Matthews were spotted on a Guluyambi Cultural Cruise over the weekend. Picture: Supplied

Pippa Middleton's NT honeymoon worth $1m in tourism advertising

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

'We've stumbled across one of the premier dive spots in Australia.'

Millions stripped from Tourism Australia in federal budget

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Tourism Australia has had $14m stripped from its budget

Post-Cyclone Debbie visitors hit with fines by council

Some of the damage in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie.

Fines handed out in 'dawn raid' by local council

Huge boost for investor's bid for international Coast airport

WATER LOGGED: Flooding at the Rockhampton Airport has spurred developer Yoshitaro Iwasaki's push for a Yeppoon airport. Pictured is Dennis Shillington from Caves Rural Fire Brigade hosing down the runway at the Rockhampton airport after the recent flood.

THREE possible locations for CQ's international airport revealed.

Fish form bait ball

Fish form defensive bait ball.

Spectacular vision of fish forming into defensive pattern.

Man dragged from plane gets apology

The woman was believed to be travelling alone on a transatlantic United Airlines flight from Heathrow

United Airlines have now apologised to a man dragged from their plane because of...

Queenstown helicopter views shot on Panasonic Lumix GH5

Queenstown helicopter views shot on Panasonic Lumix GH5

Game of Thrones landmark destroyed

Maltese landmark destroyed by storm.

Malta's iconic Azure Window rock formation collapses in storm.

Sun Princess hit by outbreak of gastro virus

Gastro outbreak hits 140 passengers.

140 sick on cruise ship.

Turkish Airlines adds a touch of magic

Magician lends his talents to Turkish Airlines safety video.

A new safety video gets some help from visual magician Zach King.

Yak 52 Soviet trainer takes off over Airlie Beach

NEW RIDE: The Yak-52 has been flying around the skies above Airlie Beach performing aerobatics replacing the beloved Tiger Moth which was declared a ride-off in July.Photo Martin StringerPhoto contributed.

Yak-52 takes off over Airlie Beach

Anna Faris stars in Air NZ video

Air New Zealand safety video goes Hollywood.

Latest safety video has a touch of Hollywood.

Floating Apartment on Great Barrier Reef

Floating apartment on the Great Barrier Reef.

Airbnb are offering a chance to live right on the reef.

Vivid Sydney captured by Jenn Cooper

Vivid in Sydney

Jenn Cooper, Canon Collective Ambassador, captures some of the magic of Vivid...

Tangalooma

Wild dolphin feeding at dusk.

Hiking in the Bunya Mountains

The Festoon Falls walking trail at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains and, top right, the Bunya Mountains sculpture at Dandabah, installed in 2008, marks 100 years of national parks in Queensland and, bottom right, at Dandabah.

This national park offers visitors the chance to get back to nature.

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The Old Station Teahouse's lime cheesecake.

Check out these gems in the hinterland

Double rainbow shines after some rain in Bangalow

A drive holiday through the Byron Bay hinterland uncovers gems

Discover the reef in luxury

Crabs and other wildlife are abundant on Sudbury Cay off Sudbury Reef.

Cruise the Great Barrier Reef