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Star Entertainment Group has proposed a merger with embattled Crown Resorts to create a $12bn gaming giant.Star, which owns casinos in Queensland and New South Wales, announced its offer to rival Crown on Monday.The conditional, non-binding, indicative proposal would create the largest gaming group in Australia.Star chairman John O’Neill said the…

James Packer’s stake in beleaguered casino giant Crown Resorts could be slashed if a bold $12bn proposal to merge with rival Star Entertainment Group gets the tick of approval.Under Star’s proposal announced on Monday, the billionaire’s shareholding in the potential new entity would be limited to 10 per cent, down from the 37 per cent stake currently…

Camera IconMasterChef Australia judges Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris with Wildflower head chef Matt Satori.Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail UsCopy the LinkSo much so that whenever the opportunity arises for the esteemed food critic turned MasterChef Australia judge to head west, he makes up a list of the local restaurants,…

Camera IconOtene Williams and Sarah-Marie Davies dress up for Oktoberfest at Langley Park on October 12. Credit: The West Australian, Megan Powell.Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail UsCopy the Link 50,000 beers. 10,000 bratwurst. 1000 pretzels. When it comes to Oktoberfest, Perth has quite the appetite.Beer buffs and lederhosen lovers are set…

Regional Express faces an uphill battle to steal customers from Qantas and Virgin after missing a key target and potentially underestimating the power of frequent flyer programs.The country carrier has delayed one of its major goals following its $150m capital injection to move into major metro travel routes.According to its prospectus, Rex should…

Qantas will add an extra one million seats in and out of Adelaide as a result of the boom in domestic travel.The nation’s premier airline announced a raft of services to and from the South Australian capital and a new Adelaide-Gold Coast route.Five Embraer E190 aircraft will be added to the Qantas fleet at Adelaide Airport and assist on QantasLink…

People who have visited a Sydney exposure site will be shut out of most other states even as internal borders remain open to the majority of NSW residents.The rest of Australia has been watching the situation in NSW closely after an eastern suburbs couple both tested positive to COVID-19 without any clear explanation as to how they were infected.NSW…

International border closures are forecast to cost the nation at least $17bn due to the botched vaccine rollout – but the damage bill could climb frighteningly higher.The cost to the economy incurred by Australia’s isolation from the rest of the world is a whopping $203m a day, according to new modelling by the McKell Institute.The federal government…

Camera IconLetter Reader, one of the many films screening online as part of the South African Film Festival 2021 Credit: SuppliedShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail UsCopy the LinkAll ticket proceeds from this year’s South African Film Festival (May 12-24, saff.org.au) will go to supporting Education without Borders programs that assist young…

Qantas has confirmed its global headquarters will remain in Sydney.The flying kangaroo announced it had completed a review of its property portfolio following a massive $2.7bn financial loss last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Speculation had been mounting that Qantas was potentially moving its head office to Queensland or a new location;…

Scott Morrison has dismissed fears Australia’s controversial travel ban could damage the country’s key relationship with India.A threat to jail or fine returning Australian citizens, who have been in COVID-ravaged India in the past 14 days, has prompted widespread backlash.The federal opposition has also warned of unintended consequences, saying…

Travellers can snap up a return fare between Sydney and Melbourne for less than $60 after Jetstar relaunched its ‘Return for Free’ birthday sale.It’s the latest deal offered during a growing price war bubbling within the nation’s aviation industry.The low-budget arm of the Qantas group revealed its renowned sale would make a comeback as a…

Thousands of Australians have taken advantage of bargain-basement fares as the price war between three of Australia’s airlines heats up.Regional Express (Rex), Virgin Australia and Jetstar all confirmed that bookings have surged on flights between Melbourne and Sydney after they announced massive drops in ticket prices on Monday.The price war on…