Thursday, June 20th, 2013

WA

Landscapes to Di for

The harsh beauty of the Kimberley, the humid and luxuriant jungles of Vietnam, the volcanic terrain of Hawaii, river-riven rainforests in Guyana - these are just some of the landscapes that have inspired the novels of best-selling author Di Morrissey.
January 18, 2010, 6:31 am
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The Hills are alive with fine wine

Mention to your friends that you're going wine tasting and you'll be served up all kinds of advice regarding the wineries you must visit.
January 15, 2010, 8:30 am

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World Heritage nomination for Ningaloo

WA's Ningaloo Coast has been nominated for United Nations World Heritage listing by the Australian Government, in recognition of its priceless natural value.
January 6, 2010, 1:03 pm

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Million passengers a month for Perth airport

Perth Airport is set to break through the million passengers in month barrier next year as it grows at twice the national average to support the resources industry.
December 31, 2009, 6:25 am

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Baby dolphin Khamun another splash hit

Baby fever has hit the crystal-clear waters at Monkey Mia, 800km north of Perth, after the arrival of a second dolphin calf within a month.
December 28, 2009, 5:50 am

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Cheap Asian getaways hit SW tourism

The strong Australian dollar and low airfares have seen WA families take advantage of cheap overseas holidays instead of the traditional summer break in the South-West.
December 22, 2009, 6:21 am

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Perth runway works to hit flights

Air traffic into Perth Airport will be disrupted severely early next year during an $8 million resurfacing and reconstruction of the main north-south runway.
December 21, 2009, 6:30 am
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Pacific Sun shines on WA's economy

The Pacific Sun cruise ship, which has made Fremantle port its home, was expected to inject an extra $40 million into the WA economy, its owners claimed yesterday.
December 17, 2009, 12:30 pm

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Tony's place an oasis in the middle of nowhere

Outside the Overlander Roadhouse it is one of those North-West days when the heat sucks the moisture from your eyeballs.
December 17, 2009, 6:03 am

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Qantas slashes time to use frequent flyer points

Qantas has slashed the time allowed for using frequent flyer points from three years to 18 months.
December 16, 2009, 4:13 am

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Strike thwarts West Aussie travel plans

Thousands of West Australians could have their Christmas travel plans ruined after British Airways 12,000 cabin crew last night voted to go on 12-day strike over the festive season in a dispute over job cuts.
December 15, 2009, 9:18 am
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Qantas to increase international fares

Qantas will increase its international airfares this week by up to 5 per cent as the airline tries to claw back fares that have dropped by as much as 24 per cent in the past year.
December 14, 2009, 8:56 am

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Anecdotes, sunsets in Kimberley

The weft and warp of story is alive and kicking in the Kimberley.
December 13, 2009, 8:30 am

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Daily Perth service on Qatar's radar

Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, may launch a daily service to Perth next year to cash in on WA's resources boom.
December 9, 2009, 6:36 am

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Cloudstreet connects Winton to Kimberley Dreaming

For 40 years Hannah Rachel Bell maintained a connection with Bungal David Mowaljarlai, one of the most respected senior traditional lawmen of the Kimberley.
December 8, 2009, 6:30 am

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Busselton airport row over noise

A tug-of-war over the future operations at Busselton airport is heating up, with residents demanding that the airport comply with environmental guidelines governing its construction in the late 1990s. At the centre of the dispute is the expansion of fly-in, fly-out jet flights and flying training.
December 3, 2009, 5:51 am

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New terminal open for Christmas rush

Years of overcrowding that have given Perth Airport the worst on-time record and the highest number of airport rage incidents in the country will end on December 14 when Qantas opens the $75 million extensions to its domestic terminal.
November 30, 2009, 5:40 am

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Holiday fares to Bali slashed

Airfares to Bali, the holiday mecca for tens of thousands of West Australians, will be on sale for travel over the Christmas break with bargains to tempt holidaymakers.
November 30, 2009, 5:37 am

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Dreamtime on the Swan River

It began when the Wagyl, a giant serpent, created what we now call the Swan River. But that was just the start of the story.
November 25, 2009, 2:59 pm

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The underwater wonders of the Rowley Shoals

Swimming with a humpback whale, corals in every imaginable colour, giant clams, turtles, sharks, and more.
November 24, 2009, 8:00 am

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