The town of Boddington is hoping that the losses by Newmont Mining do not lead to more redundancies and a shrinking of the local economy.Major Gladstone steel project hits the wall
The Gladstone Steel project is yet another victim of the global economic downturn, as investors become more and more risk adverse.
Up to 2000 construction jobs and the economic benefits to Gladstone and the State of Queensland will be sorely missed if this project cannot be resurrected.Surfing memorabilia attraction for new caravan park
New Dunsborough caravan park breaks the mould with proposed surf museum and onsite breweryComprehensive Assessment of the Caravanning and Camping Sector in Western Australia
Miners may need to look for alternatives to mine camps
Glamping in Kings Park - what's the chance?
Centennial Park in Sydney will soon be open to overnight campers under a master plan proposal to find new sources of income. Could the King Park Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority consider opening Kings Park up for tourist accommodation operators?Big shoes to fill in tourism portfolio
Premier Colin Barnett will need to choose carefully to replace Tourism Minister the Hon Dr Kim Hames who has proven to be an effective and accessible Minister in the role.
At a time when tourism and agriculture will need to step up to replace declining revenues from the resource sector, such an important position requires a person of rare talent.
The Environmental Protection Authority has signed off on a port expansion proposal for Bunbury that could lift coal exports to 15 million tonnes per year, almost double the current overall export capacity of the port.
Boomtown tells the familiar story of a family moving to Gladstone to chase the boom. Set in the 1960s, the Stones find themselves in a caravan park and, as mum reminds the kids, having to wear thongs in a shower block.
Speaking at an event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry,Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the carrier is set to announce a multi-million dollar joint marketing agreement with Tourism WA...