Virgin Australia has announced good news for pet owners and their furry friends, as it readies to launch its Pets in Cabin service from 16 October 2025. The pilot scheme will operate on identified flights between Melbourne, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. Only small, vaccinated dogs and cats are welcome, and must remain…
Hong Kong stocks wavered on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s muted finish, after the Federal Reserve signalled a conservative approach on the pace of future easing. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.2 per cent to 26,860.61 as of noon trading break, after jumping as much as 0.6 per cent to top 27,000 points. The Hang Seng…
Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu. Australia has failed to secure a defence treaty with Papua New Guinea (PNG) that would have seen their militaries commit to defending each other in the case of an armed attack. Australian Prime Minister Anthony…
More than a year after it was first announced, tickets have gone on sale for Australia’s first domestic flights permitting pets to travel in the cabin. Virgin Australia revealed in March, 2024 that it was working to allow some pets on board, with the plan becoming a reality as of today. The inaugural trips will…
When Mary Wang, a 27-year-old Chinese woman living in the West Australian capital of Perth, heard that thousands of anti-immigration protesters would be marching across the country late last month, she immediately cancelled plans to leave the house. Wang, who works in IT, was planning to continue her volunteer work teaching the elderly how to…
The Australian Dollar (AUD) traded slightly lower on Friday, below 0.6650 against the US Dollar (USD), losing 0.15% over the session. Caution dominates trading ahead of the weekend as traders await Monday’s release of key Industrial Production and Retail Sales data from China, Australia’s main trading partner. This Forex session is thus marked by contained…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anti-Muslim incidents have “skyrocketed” across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began nearly two years ago, the country’s special envoy to combat Islamophobia said. The envoy, Aftab Malik, handed his first report to the government on Friday. The report’s 54 recommendations include a review of counterterrorism laws and procedures to investigate potential…
James Ward recently tested Tesla’s self-driving technology on a trip from Sydney to Melbourne and was blown away by the experience. (Source: Supplied) Tesla could soon find itself firmly at the top of Australian buyers’ minds thanks to its autonomous driving technology. The Full Self Driving (supervised) feature has been trialled across Aussie roads recently,…
Home » TOURISM NEWS » Indonesia Joins France, Jamaica, Thailand, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Morocco, Chile As Australia Issues New Travel Alert On Respecting Local Customs To Avoid Penalties Published on September 11, 2025 Australia has issued a new travel alert urging its citizens to respect local customs in several popular travel destinations, with Indonesia…
Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour 2025 In Hong Kong: Tickets, Venue & Travel Guide After electrifying crowds across North America, Europe, Australia, and India, superstar Diljit Dosanjh is bringing his Aura Tour 2025 to Hong Kong. Fans in Asia can finally rejoice, as this is one of his very few stops in the region. Diljit Dosanjh…