Vanessa Brown

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Vanessa Brown

An Australian woman who was rejected at the US border and put on the first flight back to Brisbane says the ordeal has been life-changing in the worst possible way ever since. In 2022, Queenslander Madolline Gourley arrived to the always-chaotic Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on a flight in from Brisbane.

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Vanessa Brown

An Australian man has reportedly been pulled from the water, after going missing while on holiday in Thailand. The 41-year-old, reportedly from South Australia, was reported missing by his wife on May 7 in Phuket, according to local media. Three days later, authorities were alerted by the chief lifeguard at Freedom Beach, who had spotted a body drifting about 20 metres from the shoreline during his morning patrol.

1 month ago | news.com.au | Vanessa Brown

Australia’s national carrier has today announced the airline will be expanding its international network, with two additional routes to be added by the end of the year. Qantas unveiled on Tuesday that the new routes – being Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg – are pencilled to commence from December 2025, expanding on Australia’s western gateway to the world.

1 month ago | news.com.au | Vanessa Brown

The temp is starting to dip around parts of the country, making now the perfect time to find that ideal sun-seekers escape. It’s no secret that when it comes to white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters — Fiji and even Vanuatu often top Australia’s must-visit list. And now, our national carrier has dropped a new international sale — meaning flights to some of the more sun-soaked locations this winter are cheaper than ever.

1 month ago | news.com.au | Vanessa Brown

The chilling moment a tourist riding a zip line while a deadly terror attack unfolded on the ground below has been shared in disturbing detail. Last week, gunmen shot and killed at least 26 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said. The shooting attack unfolded in Baisaran meadow, around 5 kilometres from the disputed region’s resort town of Pahalgam. According to police, at least three dozen people were wounded in the conflict, with many sustaining serious injuries.