Virgin Australia Sets Date to Use COVID travel credits
Now is the time to book flights with your unused Virgin Australia travel credits. If you have unused Virgin Australia travel credits issued during the COVID pandemic, you are urged to check your account, with an expiry date now officially set. A recent announcement...
BOM declares ‘strongest ever’ El Niño weather event for Australia
Australia’s weather bureau has officially declared El Niño underway. And forecasters are warning the climate driver could intensify into the strongest event recorded in the modern era. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) confirmed on Tuesday (16 June 2026) the Pacific...
Sydney’s second airport is opening 25 October 2026
Sydney will finally have a second airport – the Western Sydney International Airport is opening on 25 October 2026. Yay! Mooted for years, it is almost a reality. And to celebrate tickets went on sale (10 June 2026) for the first commercial passenger flights....
FIFA 2026 World Cup is Here: When to See Australia’s Socceroos
If you love your soccer, you are in for a treat. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. Being hosted in Canada, USA and Mexico there are a whopping 104 matches between June 12’s opener and the July 20 final. There are 48 tournament entrants and Australia’s Socceroos are one...