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Security screening staff at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal have dug in for a fourth week of industrial action as they remain embroiled in a wage dispute with employer MSS Security.

Security screeners at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal have walked off the job for the second time this week over a pay dispute.

Security screeners at Perth Airport's Qantas terminal are poised to strike again after their employer locked staff out of the job for wearing "Paid Less in the West" T-shirts.

Sir Richard Branson has jetted into Perth to unveil his newly-branded aircraft after the $99 million takeover of regional airline Skywest.

Travellers can expect to enjoy cheaper domestic airfares for a little longer, as Australia's major carriers keep adding seats into the local market.

Qantas has pulled back the number of seats in the domestic market for a second consecutive month.

More than 330,000 people have applied to work Down Under as part of Tourism Australia's six 'Best Jobs in the World' promotion.

The Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa, YHA Hostels and the Murray Hotel in West Perth were among the winners in the latest round of federal tourism grants designed to support regional development.

Five people have been taken to hospital after a leak of chlorine gas at James Packer's Crown Casino complex at Burswood.

 Fancy getting paid to eat your way around Western Australia, be a VIP in Sydney, tour the outback or be a trendsetter in Melbourne?

A deep drop in hotel bookings across Asia, Europe and the United States has dragged down earnings at online travel agency wotif.com.

Travel agency Jetset Travelworld will continue to cut costs while it considers ways to boost business.

Qantas has rejected former prime minister Malcolm Fraser's claim it interfered in the case of two Australian businessmen languishing in detention in Dubai.

Virgin Australia's first half profit has slumped by 56 per cent but it expects to improve its underlying performance despite challenging economic conditions.

Perth Zoo's big animals may be moved to a larger site, Premier Colin Barnett has confirmed.

In the face of a high dollar, Australian tourism chiefs are turning to multi-billion-dollar business events to lure more foreigners - and their cash - to our shores.

Qantas director Corrine Namblard has resigned from the airline's board after becoming caught up in an Italian corruption investigation.

James Packer's casino operator Crown has posted a 34 per cent drop in first half profit, as weak consumer sentiment and refurbishment work affected its business.

Qantas has nearly tripled its first half profit as it begins to realise the benefits of recent tough decisions, its chief executive says.

The City of Perth has approved a 10-storey extension to a West Perth hotel.

The WA Liberal Party says building economic and cultural ties with Asia and Africa will be priorities if it is re-elected in the March state election, while the opposition has pledged to focus on b

Western Australia sealed a good deal with James Packer despite the billionaire being granted a $35 million discount on land on which he plans to build a six-star, 500-room hotel, Premier

The competition watchdog has flagged that it has some concerns about Virgin Australia's $35 million plan to buy a major stake in budget airline Tiger Airways.

Western Australia’s peak tourism body has welcomed the announcement of a new daily air service from Jakarta to Perth.

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Australia has tripled during the past decade, despite the strong dollar, new figures show.

Qantas plans to broaden the number of destinations it flies to in Asia as part of its new alliance with Emirates.

Virgin Australia's $98 million plan to buy regional airline Skywest has been given the go-ahead by the competition watchdog.

The state government has committed to spend $70 million upgrading the beachfront at Scarborough and realigning the coastal road near Leighton and Port beaches.

A West Perth hotel is planning to expand the number of its rooms from 30 to more than 100 as latest figures show continued high demand for accommodation in the CBD area.

More than two million passengers are expected to pass through the international and domestic terminals at Perth Airport between December and January.

Qantas Airways shares were flat in early trade as the airline welcomed a preliminary decision giving its proposed alliance with Emirates the green light.

Tourism Australia has signed a three-year marketing agreement with Etihad Airways worth $6 million as the peak body moves to fill the gap created by the loss of funding from Qantas.