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WA woman's 'harrowing' ordeal stranded in Bali hospital after fall
By Chela Williams, Stan Shaw, and Georgia Loney
A West Australian grandmother is facing a potential bill of $100,000 to return home to Australia after falling down stairs at a Bali restaurant.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/wa-woman-stuck-in-bali-after-injury/107287686
#TravelHealthandSafety #Insurance #OlderPeople #ChelaWilliams #StanShaw #GeorgiaLoney
What to do if you find bed bugs on your flight
An expert says there is virtually nothing passengers can do once they are aboard a bed bug infested flight but suggests places where to start looking for the critters.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/bed-bugs-on-plane-explainer/107259322
#TravelHealthandSafety #AirTransportIndustry #TravelandTourism #Insects
'High degree of caution' advised for Middle East travel after Houthi strikes
By Fergus Gregg
With recent Houthi strikes shutting down Saudi airports, is travel through the Middle East safe?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-13/is-flying-through-the-middle-east-still-safe/107255194
#AirTransportIndustry #UnrestConflictandWar #TravelHealthandSafety #FergusGregg
Residents tell of near misses and injuries on a notorious Tasmanian road
By Duncan Bailey
Residents on Tasmania's east coast are recounting their near misses and crashes on the notorious St Marys Pass as the state and federal governments consider the estimated cost of fixing the problems.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-12/st-marys-pass-upgrade-options/107247350
#Roads #Infrastructure #Transport #TravelHealthandSafety #TravelandTourism #DuncanBailey
Tips for tackling jetlag when travelling with kids
Travelling with children can be tough, and the difficulties can escalate when you cross a time zone or two.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-20/travelling-with-kids-minimise-jetlag-in-children/107167318
#TravelandTourism #TravelHealthandSafety #ParentingChildren #Sleep
Mum tells of 'harrowing' voyage on ferry that later sank in Vanuatu
By Kyle Evans, Jordan Fennell, and Lillyrose Welwel
An Australian resident speaks out about her terrifying experience on a Vanuatu ferry, which sunk last week with about 55 passengers on board.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/vanuatu-mv-matui-ferry-sinks-search-rescue-pacific/107159638
#MarineIncidents #DisasterRelief #Government #ForeignAid #WeatherWarnings #AccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #TravelHealthandSafety #KyleEvans #JordanFennell #LillyroseWelwel
Breaking: Australian dies in Vietnam, DFAT confirms
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirms it is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who has died in Vietnam.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/australian-dies-in-vietnam-dfat-confirms/107055436
Disability advocate removed from Virgin flight over wheelchair motor dispute
By Matthew Ward Agius and Sophie Landau
Virgin Australia says it is reviewing an incident where a wheelchair user was removed from a flight after his battery-powered motor could not be stored in overhead lockers on board.
#AirTransportIndustry #Disabilities #TravelHealthandSafety #MatthewWardAgius #SophieLandau
Qantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing
By Kristy Sexton-McGrath
A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline's superjet in 2023.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/atsb-qantas-maintenance-tool-found-in-wing/107047286
#AirTransportIndustry #TravelHealthandSafety #KristySextonMcGrath
'Nature doesn't follow your plans': Solo walker recounts rescue from Overland Track
By Meg Whitfield
An experienced Tasmanian hiker has recounted her experience of misadventure — not knowing if her emergency locator beacon was still working after plunging into icy water.
#Hiking #TravelHealthandSafety #AccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #MegWhitfield
French hitchhikers put faith in fellow travellers in Top End journey
By Esse Deves
After hitchhiking more than 5,000 kilometres from Queensland to the Kimberley, William Pertek and Manek Miquel say it has made for the trip of a lifetime.
#RoadTrips #TravelHealthandSafety #RegionalCommunities #EsseDeves
ABC News: Man 'saved' by selfless act during anaphylactic shock on WA flight https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-09/selfless-act-saves-man-anaphylactic-shock-on-wa-virgin-flight/106209770 #AccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #TravelHealthandSafety #HumanInterest #Allergies #Health #Travel #Tourism #AirTravel
Travellers will no longer be able to use power banks on flights. Here's what to know https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/what-to-know-about-qantas-virgin-jetstar-new-power-bank-ban/106036042 #TravelHealthandSafety #AirTransportIndustry #Travel #Tourism #Airlines via ABC News Australia
Virgin Australia reviewing power bank rules after fire on board https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-25/virgin-australia-power-battery-packs-fire-danger/105925618 #TravelHealthandSafety #Tourism #Travel #Airlines
Pet-friendly flights are taking off in Australia. Here's what to know https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-17/pet-friendly-flights-what-to-know/105903876 #TravelHealthandSafety #AirTransportIndustry #TransportIndustry #TravelandTourism #Animals #Travel #Tourism
Flights arriving at Launceston Airport with no aviation firefighters, union says, warning of 'catastrophic consequences'
By Bec Pridham and Ashleigh Barraclough
Thousands of passengers have flown in and out of Tasmania's north without aviation firefighters on hand, a union claims, calling it "extremely dangerous" and accusing the responsible government body of breaching its safety requirements.
#Unions #AirTransportIndustry #TravelHealthandSafety #BecPridham #AshleighBarraclough
How the Israel-Gaza conflict is impacting cruise ships in the Red Sea
By Mikaela Ortolan
Cruises through the Red Sea and Suez Canal are being cancelled amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. A consumer rights lawyer says there are important things tourists should know.
#TravelHealthandSafety #TourismandLeisureIndustry #UnrestConflictandWar #MikaelaOrtolan
Spike in domestic and international travellers through Brisbane airport as holiday season begins
By Jay Bowman
The number of passengers through the Brisbane airport's domestic and international terminals is expected to be up 20 per cent on last year – the busiest holiday season in several years.
#Schools #TravelHealthandSafety #COVID19 #TourismandLeisureIndustry #JayBowman
'Vomit smells everywhere': Cruise ship's COVID, gastro outbreaks over as passengers disembark in Adelaide
Authorities say there were five cases of gastro on board the ship when it arrived in Adelaide this morning, and eight cases of "COVID-like infection".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-13/grand-princess-ship-covid-gastro-docks-in-adelaide/103096836
#COVID19 #InfectiousDiseasesOther #TravelHealthandSafety #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #Leisure #Health
Driver reviver shutdown sparks calls for roadside trivia boom https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/roadside-trivia-for-driver-revival-in-queensland/101707668 #news #TravelHealthandSafety #RoadAccident #Television
On 100th anniversary of Qantas, three outback towns lay claim to being the airline's true birthplace When aviation pioneers Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness founded an airline to link remote townships, they sparked a friendly, century-long rivalry between three centres, all of which claim to be home to the flying kangaroo. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/qantas-100th-anniversary-rivalry-over-queensland-outback-home/12885022 #TravelHealthandSafety #RegionalDevelopment #RuralTourism
Fears Queensland's border uncertainty is scaring away 'reluctant' Christmas holidaymakers Tourism operators fear the ongoing uncertainty around the status of Queensland's border is scaring away interstate travellers from booking holidays in the Sunshine State over the peak Christmas period. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-12/qld-border-uncertainty-scares-off-christmas-tourism-bookings/12871564 #Business,EconomicsandFinance #TravelHealthandSafety #GovernmentandPolitics #RuralTourism
Melburnians rushing back to regional Victoria urged to 'be kind' Regional Victorian tourism operators say they have had an influx of bookings and may struggle to keep up with the demand. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-10/regional-victoria-tourism-operators-ask-melburnians-to-be-kind/12867618 #TravelHealthandSafety #RuralTourism #COVID-19 #Lockdown #Tourism
Heading to the outback this summer? Be prepared for the unexpected Outback emergency services are warning summer holidaymakers to be prepared for heat, flash flooding and the potential of being stuck in small towns with limited services. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-13/visit-outback-in-summer-at-own-risk-with-heat-and-rain/12753614 #TravelHealthandSafety #EmergencyPlanning #TravelandTourism #RuralTourism #Tourism #Weather #Floods
NT tourism, hospitality sectors holding on, but everything hinges on 2021 Incentives and local trade saw businesses in the NT get through the dry intact, but there are fears operators are heading into the off-season with balance sheets that aren't as healthy as they look. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-07/nt-tourism-and-hospitality-stagger-into-next-dry-season/12736606 #TravelHealthandSafety #TravelandTourism #NationalParks #SmallBusiness #RuralTourism #COVID-19 #Tourism
Could COVID-19 snuff out New Year's Eve fireworks? Australia's fireworks industry has been hard hit by the cancellation of mass gatherings because of coronavirus and the need for social distancing. Now businesses are trying to find ways to make New Year's Eve displays COVID-safe. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-26/coronavirus-queensland-decimates-fireworks-new-years-eve/12702736 #InfectiousDiseases(Other) #EpidemicsandPandemics #TravelHealthandSafety #GovernmentandPolitics #COVID-19
Heading bush? Know the outback code — and beware 'flying poo spiders' Thousands of campers fleeing to the outback to escape the frustrations of the pandemic are unknowingly breaking conventions — including ignoring the dangers of "flying poo spiders". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-24/south-australia-launches-outback-tourism-travellers-code/12684562 #Business,EconomicsandFinance #TravelHealthandSafety #LifestyleandLeisure #TravelandTourism #Regional #Industry #Tourism #Rural
'Suffer and die': Vet says pets in danger if cross-border clients denied entry From Friday, South Australia will impose tighter travel restrictions on Victorians to reduce coronavirus risk. But for some in border towns, it will mean being cut off from essential services. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-19/south-australia-vet-says-animals-endangered-victoria-cut-off/12572826 #TravelHealthandSafety #VeterinaryMedicine #AnimalWelfare #Livestock #Animals
Remote roadhouse welcomes travellers after five-month closure One of Australia's most remote roadhouses reopens for the first time in about five months, after being granted an exemption from coronavirus restrictions. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-18/ilkurlka-roadhouse-reopens-after-five-month-pandemic-closure/12569150 #TravelHealthandSafety #LifestyleandLeisure #TravelandTourism #RuralTourism #Tourism
'Scared for him': Mount Isa mum and son to drive 20 hours for open-heart surgery Christopher McLeod-Barrett, 10, has endured a lot for his age, but the pandemic has caused new worries for his family on how to access much-needed medical help. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-07/mount-isa-mum-rejects-flight-to-drive-son-20hrs-heart-surgery/12529248 #TravelHealthandSafety #RegionalDevelopment #AdolescentHealth #RuralYouth #Regional #COVID-19
Grey nomads, recent travellers urged to get COVID-19 tests whether symptomatic or not Coronavirus testing for people who are not showing symptoms is set to become available in regional areas in Queensland's north-west. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-28/covid-19-testing-clinic-focus-on-north-west-qld-travellers/12498152 #TravelHealthandSafety #RuralTourism #COVID-19 #Regional
National shearer shortage looms as New Zealanders battle the border Seven million sheep might not get shorn in time if overseas shearer don't get granted entry to Australia due to coronavirus restrictions, leaving producers risk animal health and severe financial losses. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-22/coronavirus-pandemic-causes-national-shearer-shortage/12477508 #GovernmentandPolitics #TravelHealthandSafety #DiseasesandDisorders #CommunityandSociety #SheepProduction #Health
Seasonal workers excluded from NSW, deemed 'high-risk spreaders' of COVID-19 Overseas seasonal workers on a visa have been locked out of New South Wales under tighter border restrictions introduced last night. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-22/seasonal-workers-excluded-from-nsw/12481326 #TravelHealthandSafety #AgriculturalPolicy #Agriculture #FarmLabour #COVID-19 #Fruit
National shearer shortage looms as New Zealand shearer battle the border Seven million sheep might not get shorn in time if overseas shearer don't get granted entry to Australia due to coronavirus restrictions, leaving producers risk animal health and severe financial losses. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-22/coroanvirus-pandemic-causes-national-shearer-shortage/12477508 #GovernmentandPolitics #TravelHealthandSafety #DiseasesandDisorders #CommunityandSociety #SheepProduction
'We all need to do better': Maintenance error blamed for fatal helicopter crash A maintenance fault has been blamed for the helicopter crash that tragically claimed the life of mustering pilot Brent Acton in the north-west Queensland town of Cloncurry in 2017. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-22/fatal-cloncurry-helicoptor-crash-caused-by-maintenance-error/12481206 #OccupationalHealthandSafety #TravelHealthandSafety #AirTransport #BeefCattle