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    Virgin Is Dropping a Heap of Half-Price Flight Specials Starting at $55 One-Way

    They'll only be on sale for two hours — and you'll need to take your getaway this month.

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    Queenslanders Will Be Able to Have 100 People Over to Their Homes From March 13

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    The Federal Government Is Releasing 800,000 Half-Price Flights to Aussie Holiday Destinations

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    Qantas Is Launching New Snow Season Routes If You're Already Planning Your Winter Getaway

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    Overseas Spectators Might Not Be Permitted to Attend This Year's Tokyo Olympics

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    Eight Other-Worldly Spots in NSW to Visit When You Need a Break from the Big City

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    Peloton Is Rolling Out Its High-End Fitness Equipment and Streamed Classes to Australia

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    Denmark's Soon-to-Open Hans Christian Andersen Museum Will Let You Step Inside a Fairytale World

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    The Queensland Government Is Giving Residents $200 Vouchers to Use on Tropical North Getaways

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    Australian Borders Will Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-June

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    Brisbane Has Been Named the Preferred Host of the 2032 Olympic Games

    The International Olympic Committee will now enter into "targeted dialogue" with Australian authorities to discuss staging the games in more detail.

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    The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World for 2021

    Two Australian spots have made Tripadvisor's list of the top 25 best beaches around the globe.

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    This New Scenic Rim Festival Will Let You Wander Through More Than 200,000 Sunflowers

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    Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast

    The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.

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    World Surf League Has Scrapped Its 2021 Bells Beach and Gold Coast Events in Favour of NSW

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    You Can Now Spend a Night Feasting on Chocolate Biscuits in QT Sydney's Tim Tam-Themed Suite

    For the next month, the hotel is dedicating one of its rooms to the beloved bikkie — and you can win an overnight stay.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Hire a Picnic Boat to Sail Down the Brisbane River

    Denmark company GoBoat is set to launch in the Queensland capital with a fleet of easy-to-operate BYO picnic boats.

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    Queensland Has Declared Greater Melbourne a COVID-19 Hotspot and Closed Its Borders

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    Queen's Wharf Brisbane Is Set to Open in 2022 with Four Hotels and a Huge New Shopping Precinct

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    Virgin Is Running a Boozy Pride Flight with Drag and DJs from Brisbane to Sydney for Mardi Gras

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    What to Eat, Drink, See and Do on a Weekend in Queensland's Capricorn Region

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    Hotel X Is Fortitude Valley's Soon-to-Open New Hotel with a French Restaurant and Rooftop Bar

    It's the brand's first site anywhere in the world — and you'll find it on the old Blockbuster block on Brunswick Street.

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    Teamlab's Latest Eye-Popping Site Combines Historic Ruins, Dazzling Digital Art and a Sauna

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    Melbourne's Luxe W Hotel Is Now Open with a Sky-High Gold-Adorned Pool and Laneway Cocktail Bar

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    Eight Stunning Swimming Spots In and Around Brisbane to Cool Off In This Summer

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