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Tasmanian coronavirus cases rise overnight as COVID-19-infected tourists' trip probed

A new coronavirus case diagnosed overnight takes Tasmania's tally to 72, as authorities release a list of destinations visited by two interstate travellers who later tested positive for COVID-19.




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Tour company worker ill after hosting coronavirus-infected pair

One of the latest cases of coronavirus in Tasmania is an employee of a local tour company that hosted two interstate travellers who, after leaving the state, were found to be ill with the disease.





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Local Gippsland artist feature in touring conceptual art show

Gippsland residents are enjoying conceptual and abstract art from Melbourne and revelling in local artist contributions along the way, in the exhibition Synthetica.



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747 Qantas jumbo brings tourism boom for Albion Park airport

If you were at Albion Park on March 8 this year, you'll never forget the sight of the enormous Qantas 747 flying over the crowds and landing on the small regional airstrip. Now it's comfortably retired and on display, what does having a 747 jumbo jet do for tourism?





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Lake Eyre flood lures tourists to 'once-in-a-lifetime' spectacle providing outback businesses with key lifeline

This year's flood event at Lake Eyre delivers a spectacular natural wonder, and brings new life to Central Australia and a crucial economic boost to remote businesses.




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Former uranium mine now an Instagram hotspot for Queensland tourists

Mary Kathleen's shuttered uranium mine is bright blue, incredibly Instagram-worthy, radioactive and Queensland's latest hotspot.




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Great Ocean Road's 'magic' attracts people year-round, and not just daytripping tourists

This used to be the quiet time of year on Victoria's famous stretch of coastline, but locals say that's changing.




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Eden Project's grand plans to transform disused Anglesea coal mine into eco-tourism attraction

UK-based charity the Eden Project has released its vision for a disused coal mine near Victoria's Great Ocean Road. They plan to transform it into a $150 million eco-tourism attraction a celebration of the natural environment on what is now a barren site.




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Tours of Aradale Mental Asylum cancelled due to contamination

Tours of the 152-year-old Aradale Mental Asylum have been cancelled due to lead paint contamination. Operators fear this may be the end of the road for the historic site.




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Farm tourism boom keeps Tasmania's heritage tradies on their toes

The rise of home renovation shows has helped glamorise DIY but take the cameras and personalities away and the situation is quite different especially when it comes to tackling heritage buildings.






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Adelaide United wins FFA Cup thanks to Al Hassan Toure masterclass, beating Melbourne City 4-0

Al Hassan Toure only made his senior debut for Adelaide United in August, but scores one goal and set up another as the Reds thumped Melbourne City to claim a third FFA Cup title in six years.





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A Canberra boy's life with Tourette syndrome

Marc was eight-years-old when he became suicidal because of his Tourette syndrome, but he says, now at a new school, he's on a mission to help his classmates understand the often mischaracterised disorder.




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From parkouring the streets of western Sydney to touring Australia

The Dauntless Movement Crew are Alejandro Scarone, Ivana Djakovic, Tristan Hodder, Patrick Uy and Jimmy James.




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Tourists arrive disappointed to find Pink Lake isn't pink. Scientists say they can change that

A team of scientists in Western Australia will investigate how to turn an iconic lake pink in a project believed to be an Australian first.




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Creswick Woollen Mills open to public for essential winter shopping, but closed to tourism

Creswick's famous woollen mills reopen to the public in time for winter after closing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but they remain closed to tourism for now.




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Survey reveals $15m impact of COVID-19 restrictions on Wimmera Southern Mallee tourism

More than $15 million could have been lost from the Wimmera Southern Mallee economy as a result of events being cancelled because of the coronavirus.




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Life after death: Dark tourism and the future of Snowtown

For many, the word "Snowtown" sends shivers down the spine. But as the town attempts to attract tourists, some locals are wondering whether to cash in on the dark past.




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Kangaroo Island ecotourism project given the green light as SA Government seeks to 'open up' national parks

A contentious ecotourism project on Kangaroo Island has been approved and could lead the way for similar projects that will open up South Australian national parks currently "under lock and key".





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Carrot-addicted kangaroos saved at NSW hospital after gates keep tourists out

Wildlife carers say they no longer have to euthanase kangaroos at a New South Wales hospital, after access was cut to thousands of tourists who were flocking to feed them.




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Sydney news: Tourists escape Coogee hostel fire, Mert Ney returns to court

MORNING BRIEFING: A guest is taken to hospital after fire guts a backpacker hostel in Coogee, while Mert Ney is due back in court over the alleged murder of Michaela Dunn and stabbing of Linda Bo.




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Taxpayers are funding Instagram influencers to promote tourism in the Kimberley

Government marketers are spending an increasing amount of money on bringing so-called influencers to Australia, but is it money well spent?




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Australian actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf dies on tour aged 52

Australian Indigenous actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf dies at the age of 52 in Edinburgh, Scotland, while touring with the stage production of The Secret River.




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Broome tourism businesses divided on Airbnb and other 'sharing economy' accommodation websites

Some Broome tourism businesses hope a parliamentary inquiry will lead to a crackdown on accommodation websites, while others say 'the sharing economy' needs support.




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Indigenous tour operators eye gap in WA market as cultural awareness demand grows

Eighty-two per cent of tourists to WA want an Aboriginal cultural experience when they visit, but only 26 per cent get what they want.




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Abalone and other aquaculture industries revitalising WA tourist towns with 'gold rush food'

Aquaculture has replaced tourism to become the biggest breadwinner in two of WA's picturesque tourism towns once reliant on seasonal work.




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Calls to manage cruise ship visitor growth, with some tourism hotspots overwhelmed

Cruise ships bring in millions of dollars to Tasmania each year, but tourism operators say if their schedules are not better managed they will continue to be both a "blessing and a curse".




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'Old mate' gets new lease on life as Tasmania parodies South Australian tourism ad

South Australia's recent "old mate" tourism campaign may have ended in tears both literally and figuratively but Tasmania is hoping to cash in on that controversy by releasing its own rival ad.




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Tasmania News: Scare for passengers on tourist train, housing wait time blows out

DAILY BRIEFING: The wait for public housing in Tasmania blows out by 34 per cent for those most in need, and passengers on a tourist train get a fright after an apparent failure of the braking system.




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Tasmanian tour operator oversight policy raises concerns about accountability for licence breaches

As Tasmania lures more tourists with its wilderness charms, there are fears the method of holding tour operators accountable for licence breaches in precious wilderness areas is not up to the task.




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Driving in Tasmania's tourist high season a bracing affair, locals say

As Tasmania heads towards its busy summer tourist season, residents in popular locations are bracing themselves to share the road with tourists.




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Tasmania News: Police arrest a man after shooting, and overseas tourist numbers down

DAILY BRIEFING: Police arrest a man after a firearms incident at Risdon Vale, Tasmania's tourism boom appears to be going bust and people are encouraged to participate in platypus monitoring study.




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Tasmania News: Tourism Tasmania a 'boys' club' and a top Liberal party figure quits

DAILY BRIEFING: A confidential Tourism Tasmania report outs management as a golf-obsessed "boys' club", and the Liberals are looking for their next state party director.




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Tourism Tasmania says it has made 'internal changes' since 2016 culture report labelled it a 'boys club'

The head of Tourism Tasmania says the organisation has made "a number of internal changes" since a 2016 report labelled it a "boys' club" where managers had to be encouraged to greet their staff at least once a week.




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Lake Malbena eco-tourism proposal gets the green light from planning tribunal

A Tasmanian council has not yet decided whether it will appeal a decision giving a green light to a luxury helicopter-accessed fishing camp at Lake Malbena, saying the process has "put the council under a lot of stress".




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Tasmania News: Tourism operators breach licence conditions, aged care findings 'troubling'

DAILY BRIEFING: Almost 30 tourism operators have received breach notices for missing parks passes, and a Tasmanian Senator acknowledges "shocking" aged care findings.




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Father and daughter drownings at Cape Carnot could prompt tourist hotspot's closure

Cape Carnot south of Port Lincoln is popular with tourists because of its rugged cliffs and caves, but another two drownings are forcing the site's owner to rethink its future.




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Canadian tourists Art and Joy Parker with Brett Shanahan and Graham Hutchinson on the Nullarbor Links golf course




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Players in the 2019 Chasing The Sunset tournament




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World's longest golf course turns 10 and continues to grow as Nullarbor tourist attraction

It has been described as "a little peculiar" but the 18-hole Nullarbor Links outback golf course is growing in popularity with tourists and golfers from all corners of the globe.




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Regional Australians calls for more health services, tourism opportunities

People living in South Australia's regional areas call for the State Government to help improve liveability.




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Fishers fear impact of SA Government snapper ban on charter tour operators and regional towns

For 17 years Ray Cook, also known as 'Captain Cook', has built a livelihood around helping others to catch a prized snapper but a proposed ban in SA waters could force his business under.




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Knight and defending world jousting champion Phillip Leitch retains his title in medieval-style tournament

World jousting champion Phillip Leitch of Kryal Castle, near Ballarat, defeats challengers from as far away as the Netherlands, Russia and Canada to claim the title for another year.




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Indian Catholic priest who claims parents' sins cause autism in children cancels Australia tour

An Indian Catholic priest who claims parents' adultery and masturbation causes autism in children, and who claims to have "cured" autism through prayer, cancels a series of religious retreats in Australia.