Australia Travel News 08/07/2010

THE Coalition retains the narrowest 51-49 per cent two-party lead in a poll showing the election up for grabs and set to be decided by regional swings.

A top survey has discovered ten of Australia’s best beaches favoured by holidaymakers and travellers from Australia.

SYDNEY — Australia's central bank warned of continued global volatility and slowing Asian growth Friday, saying recent market turbulence related to Europe's debt fears had muddied the outlook.

One of the world's top economists says the fiscal stimulus package delivered in Australia during the global financial crisis was among the best designed in the world.

TWO steaks, a can of Whiskas and a recording of a cat purr – here's how to hunt a photo-shy big cat.

DEFENCE officials are investigating after a used rocket launcher was found along with other weapons at a home in South Australia.

A SECRET deal between Victoria Police and the AFL to share information about players, coaches and board members has stunned the football world.

Working in a backpackers hostel, I see people arrive after very long bus rides. Normally they arrive tired and a bit grumpy and bored, but occasionally some of them arrive in the best of spirits. After talking to all our backpackers, we have gathered together a list of tips for those ready to embark on bus trips along Australia's East Coast..or any long bus rides really.

Here’s the stuff that I thought was really fun in between Sydney, Wollongong and Burrill Lake.

TARONGA Zoo's youngest pygmy hippo calf has made her public debut a month after her birth.