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Readers response: What was the worst hotel experience you had?

We asked our readers to share their horror stories from holiday accommodation that left a lot to be desired. Here's what you said.

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Proposal to put bars on Gold Coast beaches sparks debate

Plans to introduce permanent beach bars on the Gold Coast in anticipation of the 2032 Olympic Games have sparked debate among residents.

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Hotel booking sites actually make it hard to get cheap deals, but there’s a way around it

Although the sites seem to offer the best deals, that might be because hotels feel pressured not to undercut them.

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Two Aussie teens poisoned in Laos identified

Two 19-year-old girls are fighting for their life in hospital after consuming poisoned cocktails, while the pair were travelling around south-east Asia.

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Tourist's disrespectful Machu Picchu act slammed

A tourist has copped backlash online after defiling the sacred site with their loved one's ashes.

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New research calls for later-in-life driving lessons

A study conducted by University of New South Wales has shown that older drivers should be coming forward for refresher driving courses to keep people safer on the road, and keep older drivers behind the wheel for longer.

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Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. An aviation expert explains why that’s a good thing

Ash particles that get inside aircraft engines will melt and build up, causing disruption of the airflow, which could cause the engine to â€˜flame outâ€™ or stall.

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Bunnings' unexpected visitor sparks sad discussion

After a kangaroo was spotted hopping around a Bunnings Warehouse, many have highlighted how the lost mammal could be part of a much bigger problem.

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Aussie woman fined $20,000 for illegal wildlife trade

A woman has been slapped with a massive fine after authorities found she had been illegally keeping and selling native animals in her garage.

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Why planes still have no smoking signs

A travel expert has shared why plane cabins still feature so many no smoking signs, 30 years after a worldwide ban came into effect.

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Virgin Australia passenger denied travel over tiny passport detail

A disappointed traveller has issued a reminder for Aussies to "triple check" the condition of their passports after her $2000 Bali trip was denied over one tiny detail.

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Australian cruise passenger dies during excursion

An Aussie traveller has died after disembarking the MS Noordam Cruise Ship to swim near an island in the Philippines, where he was found unresponsive.

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Readers response: What was the worst hotel experience you had?

Proposal to put bars on Gold Coast beaches sparks debate

Hotel booking sites actually make it hard to get cheap deals, but there’s a way around it

Two Aussie teens poisoned in Laos identified

Tourist's disrespectful Machu Picchu act slammed

New research calls for later-in-life driving lessons

Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. An aviation expert explains why that’s a good thing

Bunnings' unexpected visitor sparks sad discussion

Aussie woman fined $20,000 for illegal wildlife trade

Why planes still have no smoking signs

Virgin Australia passenger denied travel over tiny passport detail

Australian cruise passenger dies during excursion

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