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WA’s ludicrous ban on native logging giving science the chop

The McGowan Government’s own well-documented history proves the decision to ban logging is purely political, to appease green sentiments, and has little to do with science.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

On the roadPremiumWoman walking pram hit by car fights for life

A woman is fighting for her life after she was reportedly hit by a car while walking a pram with two children inside.

Hamish Spence

Taking offCommentsPremiumTech aids air travel but COVID frustrations linger

The urge to travel is stronger than ever, with passengers embracing technology to make their journey as convenient and seamless as possible, but COVID requirements have sparked plenty of negative emotions.

Geoffrey Thomas

Holiday plans PremiumAirlines inject extra staff to ease congestion at airports

Qantas and Jetstar are rostering on management staff to help ease the airport congestion pain as hundreds of thousands of people prepare to take-off on holidays.

Geoffrey Thomas

TravelPremium‘Wild’ airport queues outrage travellers

Understaffed airports around the country are experiencing a “wild” school holiday rush that means long queues for passengers.

Owen Leonard

UpdatedPremium‘Messy’: Chaos as commuters ditch trains

Sydney commuters are being warned to expect delays on Sydney’s transport networks as workers take industrial action.

Madeleine Achenza

south-east asiaPremiumMalaysia food, the best of Penang

Nine iconic and cheap dishes to get started with Penang’s world-famous food

Marco Ferrarese

NSWPremium‘Avoid travel’: Five times the wait for trains

Commuters are being urged to avoid travelling as they may have to wait five times as long for their trains during the third day of chaotic strikes.

Adelaide Lang

TravelBig concession made in train stoush

The NSW government has moved to appease the train union in a bid to end a stoush about a costly new fleet “once and for all”.

Owen Leonard

the pod well travelledStephen Scourfield in Rome, Geoffrey Thomas on Air NZ

Seasoned travel campaigners STEPHEN SCOURFIELD and GEOFFREY THOMAS bring their considerable knowledge to bear on this week’s hot travel news

William Yeoman

TourismOne state Aussies are flocking to

Fresh data reveals the one state Australians are flocking to, with hotspots attracting record-breaking numbers.

Daniela Pizzirani

Huge gunfightArmed bank robbers killed in shootout

Two heavily armed men have been shot dead and six police officers have been wounded during a gunfight at a Canadian bank.

Kevin Light

ItalyVideoBeing in Rome

Join STEPHEN SCOURFIELD for an evening in Rome

Stephen Scourfield

Western AustraliaSix gems in Walpole-Nornalup National Park

Nornalup local Saskia Cumming shares do-not-miss experiences in the Walpole-Nornalup region

Saskia Cumming

Stunning overhaulVideoCommentsThe airline now offering beds to rent for economy passengers

The airline has unveiled a major, and industry-leading revamp, of its Boeing 787 cabins to tap the growing market for premium beds and seats on long-haul flights.

Geoffrey Thomas

EmergencyWoman dies on snorkelling trip

A woman has died while on a snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays. Emergency crews were called to the scene just before midday.

News Corp Australia

TravelHow to beat the passport queues

As long queues continue to gather outside passport offices, here’s everything you need to know to beat them.

Owen Leonard, Hamish Spence

could and wood PremiumAustralind woodcarver to benefit from roadworks

A South West wood carver has benefited from roadworks in Treendale in more ways than one, expecting increased foot traffic to his gallery as well as receiving a big donation of local wood. 

Kasper Johansen

TravelPremium‘Best he could’: Barnaby under fire

Barnaby Joyce’s actions have been defended after he was forewarned about the impending chaos at Australia’s airports.

Hamish Spence

TRANSPORTPremiumCommuter chaos as state braces for strikes

Commuters are being urged to brace for massive delays as rail workers enact four days of industrial action that will slash train services.

Adelaide Lang

DisasterFour die after stand collapses at bullring in Colombia

Part of a stand has collapsed at a bullring in Colombia, leaving at least four people dead and about 70 injured.

Staff Writers

‘Extraordinarily serious criminal’ PremiumUS prosecutor demands hefty sentence for Perth fraudster

The plea for mercy made by multimillion-dollar fraudster Eugeni ‘Zhenya’ Tsvetnenko has not impressed New York prosecutors — who have called him an ‘extraordinarily serious’ criminal.

Tim Clarke

perth to rome flight diaryCommentsPremiumOn the inaugural direct flight from Perth to Rome

What was it like to be on the first flight direct ever to take Australians straight into continental Europe? This is Travel Editor STEPHEN SCOURFIELD’S diary from Saturday night’s flight

Stephen Scourfield

TravelPremiumMore airport chaos amid holiday rush

The disruption at Australian airports is set to continue as the winter school holiday rush sets in.

Catie McLeod