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Disc could hold key to Qantas jet scare
2:48AM By Padraic Murphy INVESTIGATORS keen to locate missing part of turbine disc of stricken A380 which may explain cause of plane's engine failure.
Giant Christ statue erected in Poland
7:47PM HUGE statue of Jesus Christ erected in small Polish town, in a controversial project to rival similar statue in Rio de Janeiro.
Aussies among dead in Cuban air disaster
11:30PM TWO Australian women were among the 68 killed in Cuba's worst plane crash in 20 years.
'Qantas is safe', says rep John Travolta
11:30PM By Barclay Crawford ACTOR flew in to celebrate Qantas' 90th birthday party, but spent the day defending its safety record.
Hero pilot in second mid-air saga
11:30PM By Barclay Crawford, Brenden Hills and Simon Kearney CAPTAIN Richard de Crespigny, who saved 466 lives on Qantas flight QF32, avoids disaster again.
Oh no, not again! Hero pilot was passenger on latest failed flight
9:59PM By Andrew Carswell, Clemintine Cuneo and Cindy Wockner CAPTAIN Richard de Crespigny, the pilot who saved 466 lives on failed Qantas flight QF32, has dodged disaster a second time.
Tourism body not worried about Qantas woes
5:49PM AUSTRALIAN tourism industry's peak body says it does not believe two recent Qantas incidents will have an adverse impact on visitor numbers.
Mid-air scares not related - Qantas
1:32PM DRAMATIC mid-air engine problems on two Qantas planes in as many days were "unrelated incidents".
Old man boards plane, leaves a young man
4:14AM PASSENGER boards plane as an old man before turning into a youth in huge security breach.
Second Qantas jet in mid-air scare
3:00AM CREW heard yelling "crisis" after "big bang" forces another Qantas jet to make an emergency landing.
Qantas jet dramas have only just begun
11:30AM By Joe Hildebrand and Ian McPhedran AIRLINE'S safety record put at risk by decision to outsource maintenance, engineers warn.
$200m super yacht 'emperor of the seas'
9:21AM By Kate Schneider A NEW superyacht designed to resemble the shape of a whale is set to offer the ultimate in luxury - for $200m.
Tiger wants new ways to slug passengers
8:32AM Steve Creedy TIGER Airways boss seeking new ways to charge passengers extras and add-ons in a bid to boost revenue and off-set higher fares.
Australia 'overrated and expensive'
4:45AM By Angela Saurine COUNTRY losing its reputation as a "dream destination" as young travellers take to online forums to spread negative image.
No longer a land of dreaming
12:01AM ANGELA SAURINE AUSTRALIA is overrated and expensive according to young travellers and is at risk of losing its image as a dream destination, a tourism expert warns.
'Two loud bangs shook the cabin'
11:30PM Janet Fife-Yeomans, Cindy Wockner and Simon Kearney QANTAS blast left some "scared stiff", but one woman was bored.
Movember moves into Sydney Harbour
1:10PM Kate Midena SYDNEYSIDERS stopped and stared as P&O cruiser Oriana entered Sydney Harbour sporting a massive moustache.
Inside the Ferrari World theme park
12:54PM By Kate Schneider THOUSANDS of people have descended on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island for the grand opening the world's first Ferrari theme park.
World's biggest flirts revealed
9:26AM A DATING site has ranked the flirtiest women in 20 countries to make the first World Flirtation League - and you'll never guess who came out on top.
Top tips for solo women travellers
7:25AM WHEN to be wary of men, how to dine alone and keep your money safe in these top tips for females exploring the world solo.
Aurora Borealis lights up Iceland
1:06PM A PHOTOGRAPHER has gone to extraordinary lengths to snap stunning images of the northern lights in Iceland.
Box-cutter blades found on plane
9:15AM From correspondents in Los Angeles, California US authorities launch investigation after box-cutter blades were found on board a flight from Japan, sparking new security fears.
Airline staff 'grabbed woman's breasts'
7:28AM A FEMALE airline worker is suing American Airlines, alleging that some co-workers touched her breasts and made lewd comments.
Pilot suspended after jet skids off runway
7:16AM A PILOT has been suspended after a plane carrying nearly 170 passengers overshot a runway and plunged into a muddy field.
Don't like your hotel room? Personalise it
11:00AM Angela Saurine GUESTS can choose their favourite items and colours with hotel's new customised rooms.
Outback losing its appeal with tourists
8:08AM Matthew Fynes-Clinton BUSH tourism in Queensland continues to struggle, with almost 100,000 fewer domestic visitors than five years ago.
Cost of fixing airline security 'too high'
7:51AM Gregory Katz ANALYSTS warn that cost of screening cargo could bankrupt already weakened airlines.
Newcastle ranks in world's best cities
1:51PM By Kate Schneider FORGET Sydney or Paris - Lonely Planet says New South Wales' second city is one of the best.
Tight squeeze for world's largest cruise ship
11:35AM WORLD'S largest cruise liner the Allure of the Seas passes under a Danish bridge by just 50 centimetres.
Warning over cheap airline tickets
11:19AM TRAVELLERS are being warned about a website offering airline tickets that are up to 50 per cent lower than market rates
'Ghost tourism' a booming industry
11:06AM By Angela Saurine GHOST tours are booming as travellers seek to experience the paranormal at some of the nation's most haunted places.
Passenger jets carried powerful bomb
7:33AM By Ahmed Al-Haj and Adam Schreck AN ink bomb that went undetected by airport screening and made its way onto passenger planes could have downed the jets, officials say.
Celebrant arrested for abusing tourists
3:05PM Amal Jayasinghe POLICE in Maldives arrest marriage celebrant who abused a foreign couple as "swine" and "infidels" during wedding on luxury island.
Australia on alert after terror threat
2:30PM By Staff Writers THERE is no direct threat to Australia but transport authorities are on alert, after two suspicious packages sparked a global airport scare.
New airport pat-downs like 'foreplay'
2:04PM By Staff Writers PASSENGERS face “invasive” searches with security staff sliding their hands over their bodies.
X-rated cake shop reveals gory menu
9:46AM MAGGOTS, eyeballs, rats, pussy pimples and teeth feature in a horrifying menu unveiled by the world’s first adults-only cake shop.
Qantas woman in mile-high romp probe
8:53AM By staff writers A "MILE-HIGH" sex romp involving a Qantas employee and a passenger is being investigated.
Families 'priced out' by new departure tax
7:59AM By Staff Writers AIRLINES have attacked the rise in Britain's airport departure tax, warning many families would be priced out of a holiday.
Qantas woman in mile-high romp probe
7:22AM By staff writers A "MILE-HIGH" sex romp involving a Qantas employee and a passenger is being investigated.
Ridiculous travel products
3:07PM By Kate Schneider CUSHIONS to filter farts and stickers to protect travellers’ nudity from scanners among the most ridiculous travel products ever.
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