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Industry under threatPremiumWhy road trips won’t cut it for WA’s tourism industry

While more West Australians might be exploring their own backyards, Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham says it isn’t enough to save struggling local businesses. HOW YOU CAN HELP.

Lanai Scarr

Insta-worthyCommentsPremiumCustom canola field for safe selfies

Farmer Pam Sealey has posed the perfect solution to an influx of selfie-lovers chasing the perfect yellow-drenched picture — without ruiningcrops.

Sarah Brookes

Shovel readyCommentsPremium$150m tourism boost for WA icons

Some of WA’s most loved landmarks – including Kings Park, Perth Zoo and Rottnest Island – will get millions in upgrades under the State Government’s WA Recovery Plan.

Joe Spagnolo

Whale whackCommentsPremiumRepeat of ‘freak incident’ as swimmer hurt by humpback

Another person has been injured by a humpback whale on Ningaloo Reef — just days after a woman was left with crushed ribs from an encounter with the ocean giant.

Daryna Zadvirna

Industry turmoilPremiumFires, COVID take heavy toll on tourism jobs

The devastating twin impacts of Australia’s summer bushfires and the coronavirus crisis on the nation’s tourism sector has been laid bare in new data released today.

Daniel Newell

Hit hardPremiumThe staggering refund sums sinking the tourism industry

Millions of dollars were refunded to West Australians in July by struggling domestic and international tourism businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Kate Purnell

Flying finsCommentsPremiumSwimmers ‘helpless’ as humpback ‘flung man into air’

Snorkellers have described the terrifying moment a humpback whale used its powerful fins to send a man flying out of the ocean and charge at swimmers on Ningaloo Reef on Saturday.

Sarah Steger

Native TitleCommentsPremiumTraditional owners take control of Ningaloo coast

Cape Range National Park, Ningaloo Marine Park and 78,000 hectares of new reserves to be managed by traditional custodians.

Peter de Kruijff

Freak accidentCommentsPremiumSwimming with whales ‘an accident waiting to happen’

A whale expert says a ‘freak’ incident where a woman was crushed by humpbacks during a diving tour in WA’s north was predicted when the tourism trial was launched four years ago.

Daryna Zadvirna, Kate Ryan and Caitlyn Rintoul

Slow reboundPremiumTourism still hurting despite staycation boost

School holidays helped offset the loss of interstate and international travellers in June and July but a big fall in activity in some sectors is crippling certain regions of the State.

Peter Law

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opinion
Flawed paradiseCommentsPremium
opinion
We all love Rotto but some things need to change

After three nights on the iconic tourist island, Ben Harvey lists his favourite and least favourite things about Rottnest, and looks at why it consistently fails to deliver despite being so expensive.

Ben Harvey

COVID-19 recoveryCommentsPremiumTourism key to WA’s economic revival: Power

WA’s tourism industry could be boosted by ‘packaging’ Indigenous experiences with other artistic adventures, according to the man running the Federal Government’s National COVID-19 Commission.

Lanai Scarr

Island paradiseCommentsPremiumTourism Minister’s bid to lure youth to Rotto

Paul Papalia has renewed calls to improve backpackers’ facilities and wants a five-star Rottnest Lodge to bring more young people to the holiday island.

Bethany Hiatt

Tourism lifelineCommentsPremiumGovt announces cut-price fares to Broome, Kununurra

Some 5500 cheap flights are up for grabs in a fresh bid to add life to the struggling Kimberley tourism industry and get people travelling to ‘real Australia’.

Josh Zimmerman

Struggling industryCommentsPremiumWA tourism wants JobKeeper kept during border closure

Many WA tourism operators were not eligible under the original JobKeeper program because their regular seasonal employment did not start until after the March 1 cut-off date.

Peter Law

Perth grand finalPremiumWA has saved footy before, it’s time to do it again

Our state has produced some of the great names in AFL, bailed out floundering Melbourne clubs in the ‘80s and is home to the best ground in Australia. Read why only Perth can save the 2020 season.

Glen Quartermain

TourismLuxury camping treat at WA's Ningaloo Reef

Sal Salis offers luxurious, eco-friendly tents on the beach for tourists exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.

Angie Raphael

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The West Australian exclusive
Lap of luxuryPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Get your first look at Rottnest’s stunning new hotel

After more than a decade, Rottnest Island’s latest luxury hotel, Samphire Rottnest, is set to open its doors in October. Get your exclusive sneak peek here.

Kate Ryan

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The West Australian exclusive
‘So much to offer’VideoPremium
The West Australian exclusive
How Manjimup’s spirit is pulling town through COVID

Manjimup, the gourmet food-bowl of WA, has been hit hard by the coronavirus-induced tourism downturn. But despite its pain, there are green shoots of a revived industry sprouting.

Rick Ardon

TourismHK elite farewell gambling king Stanley Ho

A who's who of Hong Kong politics and business has attended a funeral ceremony for Macau gambling titan Stanley Ho. who died aged 98 in May.

Tough road aheadVideoPremiumKimberley businesses fear coming year after COVID whack

Sixty-six per cent of WA business believe the State will face weaker economic conditions over the next 12 months, while confidence in our hardest hit region is at rock bottom.

Peter de Kruijff

Heavy tollVideoPremiumREVEALED: The COVID hammer-blow to WA tourism

WA lost more than $300 million in tourism spend in March this year alone, with a new report revealing for the first time the extent of visitors lost — and the dollars with them — due to COVID-19.

Sarah Ison

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The West Australian exclusive
Broome tragedyPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Teacher’s aide fights for life after chopper tragedy

The 24-year-old woman currently fighting for her life following a helicopter crash in Broome is Mandurah education assistant Maddison Down.

Jake Dietsch

Vale TroyChopper crash victim leaves behind ‘amazing legacy’

The pilot who died in a tragic helicopter crash in Broome helped create one of the region’s bucket-list tourism experiences.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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