Poor weather in the Southern Highlands at the weekend caused the cancellation of a number of Tulip Time events in Bowral.
A Barmera tourism operator says a more positive perception of Lake Bonney has helped bring tourists back to the region.
It has been a good start for the peak tourism season on the New South Wales far south coast, with beaches remaining incident-free during the long weekend.
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says it understands the concerns of farmers who are facing an influx of mining projects in their regions.
The board of global miner, Xstrata, is expected to consider approving the development of the Ravensworth North super pit in the Hunter Valley before the end of the year.
A legal battle to stop a mine dumping its waste into the sea in Papua New Guinea is back on after the original plaintiffs pulled out.
Fortescue Metals says it achieved a record export iron ore output last month.
Border protection authorities have stopped a boat carrying 71 asylum seekers near Christmas Island.
The Shire of Northampton hopes the sealing of a road into the popular Kalbarri National Park will lead to more visitors.
The Cooma Visitors Centre in the New South Wales south east says it's been a year of mixed fortunes for Snowy tourism, as the ski season winds up.
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has welcomed the Federal Government's decision to lift a freeze on the processing of Afghan asylum seeker claims.
Northern Energy Corporation has dismissed claims the Queensland Government has rejected the environmental plan for its proposed coal mine near Maryborough in the state's south-east.
The Broome Shire has approved Woodside's application to clear vegetation and drill for water at James Price Point.
Residents of Moranbah, south-west of Mackay in Queensland's central highlands, say a mining company is offering cash incentives to workers to move out of homes in the area.
The Qantas baggage check-in system at Sydney Airport has crashed this morning.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum says it is alarmed by the results of a recent police drug operation targeting fly-in, fly-out workers.
Broome residents have held a protest at a local shire council meeting, demanding the shire actively oppose the State Government's plans for a gas hub just north of the town.
Uranium exploration company Cameco says the Northern Territory Government's decision to oppose a mining project near Alice Springs will have industry-wide implications.
Bendigo Mining says its proposed new company name reflects its broadening asset base while retaining its link to Bendigo.