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Ski resorts welcome 'true winter' snow

(ABC - Saturday July 5)

School holidays begin today in New South Wales and the ACT and ski resorts are preparing for a busy holiday period after recent snow flurries.

Govt under pressure over carbon trading time frame

(ABC - Saturday July 5)

The Federal Government is preparing its response to Professor Ross Garnaut's draft report, which warns of dire consequences if an emissions trading scheme is not introduced.

Mt Wellington managers issue snowball warning

(ABC - Friday July 4)

People planning to play in the snow on Hobart's Mount Wellington this weekend are being urged to act responsibly.

Plans for big development near Hobart's historic Salamanca

(ABC - Friday July 4)

A multi-million-dollar commercial and residential complex is being proposed for Battery Point in Hobart.

New Bris-LA flights to help tourism industry: Bligh

(ABC - Friday July 4)

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says more flights from Brisbane to the US will help the struggling tourism industry.

Virgin announces direct Brisbane-LA flights

(ABC - Friday July 4)

Virgin has announced direct flights between Brisbane and Los Angeles from March next year.

Lake Margaret power station to reopen

(ABC - Friday June 27)

Hydro Tasmania has confirmed it will redevelop and reopen the Lake Margaret Power Station on the west coast.

Revitalise city to attract workers: CCI

(ABC - Friday June 27)

The State's key business lobby says Western Australia needs to attract more overseas workers to sustain the current level of economic growth.

Oppn echoes calls for cruise liner terminal for Brisbane

(ABC - Thursday June 26)

The Queensland Opposition has backed calls by Brisbane's Lord Mayor Campbell Newman for another passenger ship terminal in the city.

Boyle to make $8m bid to woo Asian airlines to Qld

(ABC - Thursday June 26)

Queensland Tourism Minister Desley Boyle says airlines in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Macau will be her main targets on a five-day mission next week.

Cruise line company Cunard is dropping Brisbane from its schedule for 2009 as its large ships cannot dock at the city's cruise ship terminal.

(ABC - Thursday June 26)

Danger of fishing cited in town development plan

(ABC - Wednesday June 25)

Recreational fishing could be banned from the main wharf at Port Lincoln in South Australia for safety reasons.

Govt urged to boost Canberra tourism funds

(ABC - Tuesday June 24)

The ACT Tourism task force is calling for the Government to boost spending on marketing Canberra in the face of a looming downturn in visitor numbers.

Seafarer numbers drop

(ABC - Monday June 23)

The number of people travelling to Tasmania by sea has dropped.

Forestry management judgement 'not part of cancellation'

(ABC - Monday June 23)

Eco Tourism Australia has confirmed it has cancelled Forestry Tasmania's eco-tourism accreditation because it did not comply with the program.

Tourism minister denies Budget cuts

(ABC - Monday June 23)

Tasmania's Tourism Minister, Paula Wreidt has defended the funding of her department, saying the State Government's the biggest supporter of the tourism industry.

Doubts over Forestry's ecotourism claims

(ABC - Monday June 23)

There is doubt about Forestry Tasmania's assertion that it chose not to renew accreditation with Australia's peak ecotourism body.

FT involved in tourism row

(ABC - Saturday June 21)

Forestry Tasmania and a southern environment group are again at loggerheads this time over tourism.

Pioneer says Antarctic tourism will benefit the continent

(ABC - Friday June 20)

A pioneer of Antarctic exploration has given the thumbs up to tourism on the icy continent.

Govt urged to delay traveller tax hike

(ABC - Friday June 20)

The Federal Government is being urged to delay a tax hike on international travellers until next year.

Plan for end of drought, help tourism

(ABC - Friday June 20)

There are renewed calls for an increase in water flows through the Cataract Gorge in Launceston.

No ball gazing from Vatskalis on Territory's grey nomads

(ABC - Thursday June 19)

The Northern Territory Tourism Minister says without a crystal ball he can not calculate what impact rising fuel prices will have on visitors, particularly older tourists with caravans.

Eco-lodge appeal withdrawn

(ABC - Tuesday June 17)

The Friends of Crescent Bay group has dropped its fight against Dick Smith's planned eco-lodge near Crescent Bay on the Tasman Peninsula.

Cairns addresses flight cuts impact

(ABC - Tuesday June 17)

The State Government has held a think tank with regional business leaders in Cairns, in far north Queensland, to discuss ways to offset the impact of flight cuts to Japan.