AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAirport Expansion: Western Sydney International begins passenger operations, with Jetstar domestic flights and an Air New Zealand service to Auckland among its early routes. The 24-hour airport is set to add capacity for Sydney travellers. New Air Links: Qantas will launch seasonal, three-times-weekly nonstop Sydney–Las Vegas flights from December 29, cutting travel time for visitors heading to the US city. Tourism Workforce: Backpackers say a ballot for second-year working holiday visas weakens the incentive to take regional jobs, raising concerns for tourism operators that rely on seasonal workers. Red Centre Breaks: Uluru needn’t break the budget: Ayers Rock Campground sites start at $30 a night, and visitors say extra days make it easier to explore. Reef Outlook: A global assessment warns that 96% of shallow-water reefs face critically high threats by 2075, putting the Great Barrier Reef among ecosystems at risk.
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