Tag: Lifestyle and Leisure
Swedish mag 'regrets' poison cake recipe
Ten thousand copies of a food magazine were recalled in Sweden after a mistake in one of its recipes left four people poisoned, the magazine said.[MORE]
Longer daylight saving locked in for SA
Regulations gazetted to start daylight saving earlier in SA.[MORE]
Incense linked to respiratory cancers
Researchers in the United States say regular incense smoke inhalation could put people at risk of cancers of the respiratory tract.[MORE]
Intruding on a weekend at the Hamptons
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A holiday in the Hamptons conjures up images of sipping cocktails and rubbing shoulders with the super rich.[MORE]
Kangaroo tourism the way of the future, experts say
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A conservation group predicts that kangaroo tourism could become as popular as big game tourism in Africa.[MORE]
Eco-tourism touted as chance to save whale sharks
Eco-tourism could be the best way to save dwindling whale shark populations off the north coast of Australia.[MORE]
Improved elderly, disabilities access to Cataract Gorge
The Launceston City Council says the elderly and people with disabilities will benefit from a project to improve access to the Cataract Gorge.[MORE]
Sydney nabs world Monopoly spot
Sydney has been included on the global version of the popular board game Monopoly.[MORE]
Business visitors driving Port Douglas tourism
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Business visitors are driving tourism in Port Douglas in far north Qld.[MORE]
Pirates of the Colosseum? Rome plans theme park
With the ruins of ancient Rome, the splendour of Vatican City and countless Renaissance art treasures, what does Italy's capital lack to attract tourists?[MORE]
Plans for a city beach
Melbourne City Council wants an annual 'Summer Party' and is proposing to transforming the banks of the Yarra River into a temporary beach.[MORE]
Tourism growth set to plateau
A report from Tourism Forecasting Australia says there will be no growth in the tourism sector over the next year. [MORE]
Report reveals Tourism Australia's lack of transparency
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A report reveals conflict of interest concerns within Tourism Australia.[MORE]
Australia, Indonesia agree on new visa deal
Australia and Indonesia have agreed on new work and holiday visa systems.[MORE]
Road trip dream dying as petrol prices soar
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A study has found families are cutting back on holiday spending as petrol prices skyrocket. [MORE]
BCC calls for strict Ekka food hygiene inspection
Brisbane City Council's Labor leader Shayne Sutton is calling for more inspectors to ensure the food is safe to eat at next week's Ekka.[MORE]
Petrol prices hurt regional tourism: committee
A Parliamentary committee has found rising petrol prices have hurt tourism in regional Victoria.[MORE]
Luhrmann epic to lure visitors to NT
The Federal Tourism Minister says he hopes a collaboration between Tourism Australia and the Baz Luhrmann film "Australia" will help attract more visitors to the Northern Territory.[MORE]
Minister tight-lipped over dive report speculation
State Industrial Relations Minister John Mickel says he cannot confirm reports an investigation will recommend charges against a Whitsunday dive company in north Queensland.[MORE]
Sydney bars offered $30k cash
Small bars, boutiques and creative spaces will be able to receive cash grants of up to $30,000 under a new plan unveiled by Sydney City Council.[MORE]
Gladstone leisure expo in doubt
The organisers of the CQ Boating and Leisure Expo say they will make a decision this week about whether the inaugural event will go ahead.[MORE]
Emergency beacon beckons busy rescue chopper
Tasmania's police rescue helicopter has been busy, rescuing a Cradle Mountain bushwalker and later a surfer injured east of Hobart.[MORE]
Katherine new tourist mecca in Territory
Tourist operators in Katherine say a lack of accommodation in the town is hampering business and preventing tourism operators from capitalising on soaring visitor numbers.[MORE]
China slashes hotel prices ahead of Olympics
With less than three weeks to go until the Beijing Olympics, hotels in the city are cutting prices sharply because of a lower-than-expected demand for rooms. [MORE]
