How Broome is coping with increased tourism and a shortage in backpackers.
Broome takes on a tourism boom
Flying’s finally back, but at what cost?
A federal incentive to boost the country’s tourism sector has polarised public opinion.
City slickers flock up north
With interstate and international borders closed, people from WA are choosing to holiday in their own state.
Flying into the pandemic
The West Aussies risking travel to virus-hit countries.
Come one come all
With travel restrictions loosened, businesses in the south-west are ready for tourists coming in from Perth.
Gloom or salvation for Broome if borders re-open
Are calls to reopen state and regional borders a Pandora’s Box of trouble?
Long distance long weekend
Regional closures mean country students and workers based in the city are missing the ability to head home for the Easter break.
Aussies in the Andes plead for help
A Perth student is among the Australians who say they can’t get out of Peru without government support.
Destination: Instagram
Young people are using social media as the way to plan and showcase their holidays.
Proof: Science says yes to backpacking
“No matter what culture you come from, you definitely can benefit from backpacking”.
Bombs or sharks? Pro surfers can take their pick
The Margaret River Pro – abandoned to keep athletes safe from sharks – will resume in terror-stricken Indonesia next month.
Chinese overtake Kiwis as our biggest visitors
We are expecting 3.9 million Chinese to visit Australia each year by 2026/27.
Holidaymakers urged to take care on roads, beaches
If the traffic wasn’t bad enough, heavy winds are are expected in the South-West.
Scaffidi will not resign
Deputy mayor James Limnios has called for Lisa Scaffidi to stand aside.