
Elias Visontay
Reporter at The Guardian
Reporter @GuardianAus covering Transport and Urban Affairs, including Aviation | Ex The @Australian | Got a tip? Email elias.visontay at protonmail dot com
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1 week ago |
theguardian.com | Elias Visontay |Nick Evershed
Australians are increasingly avoiding travel to the United States under Donald Trump’s second presidency, fresh data shows, with forecasters expectingtourist numbers to plummet further throughout the year. Official statistics from the US International Trade Administration reveal the number of visitors from Australia in March 2025 was down by 7% compared with March 2024 – a reduction of 4,559 people.
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1 week ago |
theguardian.com | Josh Butler |Dan Jervis-Bardy |Krishani Dhanji |Elias Visontay
Labor jumps on AI doll trend, inspiring Liberals to troll with Anthony Albanese (in)action figure. Meanwhile, right-wing activists spend up on Facebook
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1 week ago |
theguardian.com | Caitlin Cassidy |Elias Visontay
1.Peter Dutton accidentally made a cameraman bleed from the head last weekend. How did he manage it? 2.The opposition leader also had a chance encounter with a dog that appeared studiously neutral about the encounter. What is Dutton's own dog called? 3.And for strict balance, what is the prime minister's dog called? 4.The Liberal candidate for Kooyong, Amelia Hamer, has confirmed she is a landlord after pitching herself as a Melbourne renter. How many properties does she own?
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2 weeks ago |
theguardian.com | Caitlin Cassidy |Elias Visontay
1.Peter Dutton said this week he would move to Sydney’s Kirribilli House if he became prime minister. Who was the last PM to primarily live at Kirribilli House? 2.Anthony Albanese’s username on X (formerly known as Twitter) is @AlboMP. Who registered @albo, the account which he is frequently mistakenly tagged as?
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4 weeks ago |
msn.com | Elias Visontay |Krishani Dhanji
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Exclusive: Consumer groups and the Coalition have accused Qantas of cherrypicking data to invert the conclusion of a study it raised at a senate inquiry when it argued against laws forcing airlines to pay compensation to delayed passengers https://t.co/scDPnCoMH0

It was great talking with @RegedAhmad for today's Full Story podcast ep about how and why Australians are increasingly buying larger cars, and the hidden ways these vehicles are it's shaping our society https://t.co/e3Q5wCBeU5