Planned wind farm told it will need to shut down for five months a year to protect parrots
An Orange-Bellied Parrot perched on the edge of a feeding bowl. The species is listed as being critically endangered. Margot Kiesskalt | Istock | Getty...
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BP invests millions in company that supplies ‘rapidly deployable’ solar tech
The BP logo displayed outside a gas station in England on August 15, 2022. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images BP said...
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What do hotel ‘star’ ratings really mean? Here’s a breakdown
Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands, which...
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Cruise Lines Reinstate Mask Mandates For Australia Voyages
Just when cruising seemed to have returned to pre-pandemic normalcy, a new spike in COVID-19 case numbers Down Under has caused one major cruise company...
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In Australia, firms plan ‘super hub’ to produce green hydrogen using wind and solar
This image shows part of a green hydrogen facility in Spain. A number of major economies, including the EU, are looking to develop green hydrogen...
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People with disabilities rate the top 10 cities that are easiest for them to travel around
The Valuable 500, a business coalition, released its list of the top 10 most accessible cities in the world. The report cited a survey conducted...
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Afraid to cruise? Not at all, say fans who are causing ‘an explosion of bookings’
Outbreaks, port refusals, travelers stuck onboard. Cruise ships dominated the news in early 2020 for all the wrong reasons. Some people predicted the industry would...
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Ryan Gosling looks unrecognizable on the set of his new ‘80s movie
Ryan Gosling’s newest movie role has fans doing a double take. The genetically blessed actor was snapped sporting long locks and a generous beard while...
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Auto giant Stellantis looks to Australian materials, including nickel, for its EVs
This image, from July 2021, shows a Citroen e-C4 electric vehicle on display at a showroom in Paris, France. Citroen is a brand of Stellantis,...
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Burritos, black eyes & Texas football: Talitiga Amosa, Australia’s next NFL hopeful
Football, the American variety, is becoming a more global game by the day. This week’s International NFL Combine in London is a clear showcase of...
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Linda Evangelista dubbed ‘worst’ celebrity to work with: ‘She went berserk’
An Australian PR maven has recounted a 1996 phone call with supermodel Linda Evangelista, in which she allegedly “went berserk” over a snippy newspaper headline....
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Shanghai, Mumbai, Melbourne and beyond: CNBC names the best Asia-Pacific hotels for business travel
Business travelers are on the road again. So there’s no better time for CNBC Travel to name the best hotels for business travel across Asia-Pacific....