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							<title><![CDATA[Oprah Mania]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Oprah lands in Australia...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/oprah-mania">Oprah Mania</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:06:16 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Do you know your neighbours?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[60 per cent of Aussies don't talk to their neighbours...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/do-you-know-your-neighbours">Do you know your neighbours?</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:47:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[1200 Potatoes]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[American man eats only potatoes for one month... <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/1200-potatoes">1200 Potatoes</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:38:24 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[@theashes Twitter]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[@theashes Twitter frustration...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/theashes-twitter">@theashes Twitter</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:56:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Ten years of Bondi]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Ten years of Bondi...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/ten-years-of-bondi">Ten years of Bondi</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:31:14 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[$4m dive boat sinks]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[$4m dive boat sinks...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/$4m-dive-boat-sinks">$4m dive boat sinks</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:31:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Jamie Oliver]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Ipswich lands Jamie Oliver<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/jamie-oliver">Jamie Oliver</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:51:02 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Qantas A380]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Qantas A380 grounded for checks...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/qantas-a380">Qantas A380</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:15:28 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Terracotta Warriors]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[China's Terracotta Warriors to come to Sydney...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/terracotta-warriors">Terracotta Warriors</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:42:13 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brits $100,000 Queensland holiday competition]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tourism Qld offers Brits chance to win $100k QLD holiday...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brits-$100,000-queensland-holiday-competition">Brits $100,000 Queensland holiday competition</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:05:12 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[$1 million to streak]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[$US1 million to streak in front of US President Obama...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/$1-million-to-streak">$1 million to streak</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:38:16 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Technology that drives your car]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Cars that drive themselves...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/technology-that-drives-your-car">Technology that drives your car</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:29:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Spare $38 million]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[If you have a spare $38 million you might want to bid on this..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/spare-$38-million">Spare $38 million</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:22:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Qantas new luggage restrictions]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Qantas new luggage restrictions...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/qantas-new-luggage-restrictions">Qantas new luggage restrictions</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:03:01 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Hobbit in Australia]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Hobbit may be filmed in Australia...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-hobbit-in-australia">The Hobbit in Australia</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:28:59 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Russian Space Hotel]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Russian company to build space hotel...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/russian-space-hotel">Russian Space Hotel</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:58:12 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Where Australia Shines]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Anna Bligh launches Queensland's new tourism slogan - 'Where Australia Shines'<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/where-australia-shines">Where Australia Shines</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:53:07 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Malcolm Douglas park in doubt]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Malcolm Douglas park in doubt<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/malcolm-douglas-park-in-doubt">Malcolm Douglas park in doubt</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:31:43 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stinky Flower blooms]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Flower smells like rotten flesh?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stinky-flower-blooms">Stinky Flower blooms</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:41:36 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[AFL Grand Final Tickets]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[AFL to give away Grand Final tickets to charity<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/afl-grand-final-tickets">AFL Grand Final Tickets</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:42:30 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[No Obama]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Australia left off Obama trip...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/no-obama">No Obama</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:52:40 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Worm in your eye]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[An American man had a live worm in his EYE!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/worm-in-your-eye">Worm in your eye</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:18:58 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Shark in Norman Park Creek]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Crocodiles, now shark seen in Brisbane Creek<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/shark-in-norman-park-creek">Shark in Norman Park Creek</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:59:33 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Bedbugs in store]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Itchy bedbugs shut down Niketown store in NY<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/bedbugs-in-store">Bedbugs in store</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:57:34 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Alligator hunting season US]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[See you later Alligator, at the taxidermist<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/alligator-hunting-season-us">Alligator hunting season US</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:49:46 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Huge swells for Sydney Beaches]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Prepare for huge swells in Sydney this week end...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/huge-swells-for-sydney-beaches">Huge swells for Sydney Beaches</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:07:11 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Oprah coming downunder]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Oprah has confirmed she is coming to Australia, with 300 guests<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/oprah-coming-downunder">Oprah coming downunder</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:44:51 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Rynair Pilots]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Rynair Pilot speaks out<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/rynair-pilots">Rynair Pilots</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:44:52 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Phar Lap Returns]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Phar Lap Returns to Australia<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/phar-lap-returns">Phar Lap Returns</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:29:28 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Grey Nomads]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Grey Nomads spend up in regional areas..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/grey-nomads">Grey Nomads</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:30:34 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Strangest things in passenger luggage]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[What is in your luggage?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/strangest-things-in-passenger-luggage">Strangest things in passenger luggage</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:24:41 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australia has a new favourite vege]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Who will reign supreme in Australia's favourite vegie stakes?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australia-has-a-new-favourite-vege">Australia has a new favourite vege</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:48:03 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Parklife 2010 in Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane is set to host PARKLIFE 2010<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/parklife-2010-in-brisbane">Parklife 2010 in Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:36:22 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Are rechargeable lithium batteries the next threat to flier safety?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Are rechargeable lithium batteries the next threat to flier safety?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/are-rechargeable-lithium-batteries-the-next-threat-to-flier-safety">Are rechargeable lithium batteries the next threat to flier safety?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:58:29 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Honeymoon no more]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Australian couples opting for 'Buddymoon' <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/honeymoon-no-more">Honeymoon no more</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:53:41 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[No more Laptop scans]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Qantas are testing technology to stop the removal of laptops from there carry bag...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/no-more-laptop-scans">No more Laptop scans</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:49:25 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Orpheus Island Resort FOR SALE]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Orpheus Island Resort is looking for a new owner to call it home. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/orpheus-island-resort-for-sale">Orpheus Island Resort FOR SALE</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:27:23 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The lucky country]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Almost 50 years since social critic Donald Horne labelled Australia "the lucky country".
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-lucky-country">The lucky country</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:46:41 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australian songwriters go for world record]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Australian songwriters go for world record attempt...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australian-songwriters-go-for-world-record">Australian songwriters go for world record</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:53:08 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australians are eating out more]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[We might be eating out more..but it is for healthier alternatives too...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australians-are-eating-out-more">Australians are eating out more</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:51:04 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Boat made out of plastic bottles]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A boat made of plastic bottles, the Plasitiki, sails into Sydney Harbour today. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/boat-made-out-of-plastic-bottles">Boat made out of plastic bottles</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:15:05 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Darwin sweats it out]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Darwin sweats through hottest July night...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/darwin-sweats-it-out">Darwin sweats it out</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:30:43 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Black Box inventor dies]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Australian inventor of the black box flight data recorder, David Warren, has died aged 85<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/black-box-inventor-dies">Black Box inventor dies</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:05:46 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Whitehaven Beach Number One]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday Islands has been named the Number One Eco Friendly Beach in the world<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/whitehaven-beach-number-one">Whitehaven Beach Number One</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:25:32 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[TAXI!!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Man takes cab home but without the driver...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/taxi!!">TAXI!!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:53:01 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Prime Minister and the Octopus]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Will Australia's psychic octopus get it right on picking our next Prime Minister?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/prime-minister-and-the-octopus">Prime Minister and the Octopus</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:49:42 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Boeing dreamliner]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Boeing dreamliner makes world debut<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/boeing-dreamliner">Boeing dreamliner</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:35:51 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Snow in Victoria]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Official opening of the ski season this Queen's Birthday long weekend and the snow is falling!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/snow-in-victoria">Snow in Victoria</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:37:56 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Surfing Crocodiles]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Saltwater Surfing Crocodiles<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/surfing-crocodiles">Surfing Crocodiles</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:17:03 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Combined Tourism marketing for Australia and New Zealand]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Should Australia and New Zealand collaborate in Tourism Marketing?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/combined-tourism-marketing-for-australia-and-new-zealand">Combined Tourism marketing for Australia and New Zealand</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Irish Tourists take dip in Sydney Harbour]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Two Irish tourists have been fined after stripping down to their undies and jumping from a ferry in Sydney Harbour. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/irish-tourists-take-dip-in-sydney-harbour">Irish Tourists take dip in Sydney Harbour</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 13:08:13 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tourism Australia Campaign Response]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Nearly 30,000 Nothing Like Australia experiences entered during campaign...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tourism-australia-campaign-response">Tourism Australia Campaign Response</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 12:27:38 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Hotel for Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Novotel to build new hotel in Brisbane...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-hotel-for-brisbane">New Hotel for Brisbane</a>]]></description>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 14:58:04 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tourism Australia Launches new Campaign]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA["There is nothing like Australia".  This is Tourism Australia's new campaign slogan...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tourism-australia-launches-new-campaign">Tourism Australia Launches new Campaign</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:05:30 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gold Coast Bids for Commonwealth Games]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Gold Coast will bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/gold-coast-bids-for-commonwealth-games">Gold Coast Bids for Commonwealth Games</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:10:05 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Missing Bags]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Ever lost a bag on a plane trip?  According to recent data 25 million bags went missing in world airports in 2009!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/missing-bags">Missing Bags</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:11:06 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queen Mary to be based in Australia]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The largest and most famous cruise ship ever to visit Australia will be based here throughout 2012...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queen-mary-to-be-based-in-australia">Queen Mary to be based in Australia</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:23:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Virgin Blue flys to Uluru]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Virgin Blue will commence flights from Sydney to Uluru from August 2010.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/virgin-blue-flys-to-uluru">Virgin Blue flys to Uluru</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:01:23 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to BIG4 Beacon Resort]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[BIG4 Beacon Resort in Queenscliff, Victoria won the National Tourism Award for the category of Caravan and Tourist Park. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/congratulations-to-big4-beacon-resort">Congratulations to BIG4 Beacon Resort</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:58:31 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Ready for take-off?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Child prankster clears planes for take-off at JFK airport.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/ready-for-take-off">Ready for take-off?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:50:07 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Rat stops take-off]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Passengers were ordered off a plane bound for London from Ottawa moments before it was due to take off after a huge rat was discovered on board.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/rat-stops-take-off">Rat stops take-off</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:31 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Snake eats goat]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[5m amethyst python when it came to dining out - it devoured a 35kg goat, horns and all.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/snake-eats-goat">Snake eats goat</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:26:24 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Full Body Scanning]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Spoil the romantic getaway by being busted with a ring in your pocket....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/full-body-scanning">Full Body Scanning</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:22:25 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Boost to Airport security]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Australian Federal Government has announced it will spend $200 million over four years to boost security at Australian airports.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/boost-to-airport-security">Boost to Airport security</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:58:03 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Room with an amazing view...]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[What a view!  Endeavour astronauts have a spectacular view of Earth and 360 views of the rest of Space...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/room-with-an-amazing-view...">Room with an amazing view...</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:54:05 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New GM for Palazzo Versace]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Palazzo Versace Gold Coast is delighted to announce the arrival of new General Manager Mr Russell Durnell.  <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-gm-for-palazzo-versace">New GM for Palazzo Versace</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:48:01 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australia Day]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Australia Day in your state....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australia-day">Australia Day</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:02:35 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Head to Head in the Worlds Best Brewers Awards]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Cricket, Rugby, Soccer and Darts...but wait now there is the next step in yet another annual gauntlet being thrown down between the Aussies and the Poms, and it's all about BEER - introducing the best brewer awards.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/head-to-head-in-the-worlds-best-brewers-awards">Head to Head in the Worlds Best Brewers Awards</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:55:43 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[template]]></title>
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							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:48:54 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Should climbing Uluru be banned?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[It has been long debated whether tourists should be allowed to continue the trek up the side of Uluru and in one recent survey...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/should-climbing-uluru-be-banned">Should climbing Uluru be banned?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:46:50 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Get up close and personal with Crocs!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Pleased to eat you!  Jump into the Cage of Death and get up close and personal to a 700kg Crocodile!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/get-up-close-and-personal-with-crocs!">Get up close and personal with Crocs!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:20:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort wins award]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Novotel Cairns Oasis wins award, congratulations<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/novotel-cairns-oasis-resort-wins-award">Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort wins award</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:24 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Emporium Hotel Brisbane Wins AGAIN]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane’s Emporium Hotel has done the double – winning the Best Luxury Accommodation at the 2009 Queensland Tourism Awards. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/emporium-hotel-brisbane-wins-again">Emporium Hotel Brisbane Wins AGAIN</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:06 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Facebook finds camera owner on other side of the world...]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[An Australian man said a Facebook group he created to identify the owner of a camera he found in Greece which grew to 233,000 members has been a success.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/facebook-finds-camera-owner-on-other-side-of-the-world...">Facebook finds camera owner on other side of the world...</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:27:14 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Kangaroo Island Getaways]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Discover the beauty of Kangaroo Island...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/kangaroo-island-getaways">Kangaroo Island Getaways</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:56:55 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne Cup Tips]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Mathematicians have cracked a winning formula.  Would you punt this way on the Melbourne Cup?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-cup-tips">Melbourne Cup Tips</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:11:46 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Monster Crocodile caught in NT]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A monster saltwater crocodile has been caught near a popular swimming hole in Darwin's rural area.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/monster-crocodile-caught-in-nt">Monster Crocodile caught in NT</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:40:49 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New restaurant in Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Monsoon Pan Asian Restaurant in Fortitude Valley is making way for an
exciting new venue, Bravo Bar.b.que.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-restaurant-in-brisbane">New restaurant in Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:55:30 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Big Meat Ant to be built in Queensland town...]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Augathella, population 580, and 750km northwest of Brisbane is famed as the home of the meat ants, and plans to build a HUGE one to celebrate.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-big-meat-ant-to-be-built-in-queensland-town...">The Big Meat Ant to be built in Queensland town...</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:47:26 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Famous Hong Kong based actress visits Queensland]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Famous Hong Kong based actress visits Queensland to film episode for popular cable program to be telecast in Asia.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/famous-hong-kong-based-actress-visits-queensland">Famous Hong Kong based actress visits Queensland</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:30:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Caloundra Music Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The third annual Caloundra Music Festival will be held over the weekend of 22 - 25 October 2009. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/caloundra-music-festival">Caloundra Music Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:47:15 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australia is one of the best countries in the world to live!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Australia is the second best country to live in, according to a measure of global living standards.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australia-is-one-of-the-best-countries-in-the-world-to-live!">Australia is one of the best countries in the world to live!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:51:30 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sydney Airport voted in top 10 in the world.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Sydney Airport has been voted one of the top ten airports in the world!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/sydney-airport-voted-in-top-10-in-the-world.">Sydney Airport voted in top 10 in the world.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:24:13 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Qantas lifts off in August]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Qantas passenger numbers up 6pc in August 2009.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/qantas-lifts-off-in-august">Qantas lifts off in August</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:38:51 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Dreamworld and WhiteWater World $99]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[For the first time ever, Australia's favourite theme parks, Dreamworld and WhiteWater World, are offering a 12 month annual World Pass with unlimited entry for less than $100 per person. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/dreamworld-and-whitewater-world-$99">Dreamworld and WhiteWater World $99</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:47:32 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Oktoberfest Brisbane 2009]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Oktoberfest Brisbane 2009 at the RNA Showgrounds with proceeds going to Youngcare.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/oktoberfest-brisbane-2009">Oktoberfest Brisbane 2009</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:01:53 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne Spring Racing Season 2009]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[With the 2009 Melbourne Spring Carnival fast approaching don't forget to jump online today to book your Melbourne Hotel!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-spring-racing-season-2009">Melbourne Spring Racing Season 2009</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:17:36 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane Da Vinci Exhibition Extended]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Extended till 4th Oct 09. Experience the incredible inventions of Leonardo da Vinci come to life in this outstanding interactive exhibition of finely crafted machines by the internationally acclaimed Artisans of Florence - Teknoart.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbane-da-vinci-exhibition-extended">Brisbane Da Vinci Exhibition Extended</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:49:42 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gemini Court Holiday Apartments]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Update from Burleigh Heads, Queensland...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/gemini-court-holiday-apartments">Gemini Court Holiday Apartments</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:42:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Can Hugh Jackman sell Australia?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Will Hugh Jackman be the new face of Australia Tourism?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/can-hugh-jackman-sell-australia">Can Hugh Jackman sell Australia?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:49:48 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Seven New Wonders of Nature]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Great Barrier Reef and Uluru have made the final round in a global contest to select the new Seven Wonders of Nature.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/seven-new-wonders-of-nature">Seven New Wonders of Nature</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:56:31 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Extravagant Requests]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Luxury hotels around the world have received some extravagant and unusual guest requests.
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							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:53:15 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Royal Flying Doctor wins most popular]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Royal Flying Doctor is now officially Queenslands most popular icon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-royal-flying-doctor-wins-most-popular">The Royal Flying Doctor wins most popular</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:09:20 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Second best job in the world]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[New Zealand has awarded an Australia in what is said to be the second best job in the world...and no pay!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/second-best-job-in-the-world">Second best job in the world</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 14:17:43 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Best Job in the World...]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tourism Queensland hits a winner with their marketing campaign for advertising The Best Job in the World!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/best-job-in-the-world...">Best Job in the World...</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 13:13:34 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Extrodinary Roaming Charge...]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[American cops a massive roaming charge on mobile for downloading movie.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/extrodinary-roaming-charge...">Extrodinary Roaming Charge...</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:54:38 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Out of here, out of space!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane woman Glenys Ambe has secured her seat on the Virgin Galactic flight to out of space.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/out-of-here,-out-of-space!">Out of here, out of space!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:51:21 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stimulus Package]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Need some ideas on how to spend your tax bonus?  With millions of Australian's receiving up to $900 in the Federal Governments Tax Stimulus payouts:  How are Australian's going to spend it?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stimulus-package">Stimulus Package</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:11:41 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tiger Airways free flights...]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tiger Airways offers 30,000 free flights!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tiger-airways-free-flights...">Tiger Airways free flights...</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:09:53 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Accor Rebrands and Renovates]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Things are in full swing for the new year at Accor, with 2009 shaping up to be an extremely eventful year. This month, there has been a refurbishment and rebranding in Cairns, and a resort expansion in Exmouth.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/accor-rebrands-and-renovates">Accor Rebrands and Renovates</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:58:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Great Hotel Deals are out there]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[In these tough economic times some little luxuries do not have to be completely given up.  Australian’s still tend to travel for weekend breaks and business travel is inevitable so hotels and motels are continuing to discount their rates to ensure occupancy rates do not fall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/great-hotel-deals-are-out-there">Great Hotel Deals are out there</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:11:44 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australia Day Cockroach Races]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane: Story Bridge Hotel announces 28th Annual Australia Day Cockroach Races
Traditionally January 26 marks the landing of Captain Arthur Phillip in Sydney, claiming Australia for the British Empire. However, the real show on Monday January 26 will be at Brisbane’s famous Story Bridge Hotel for the 28th Annual Australia Day Cockroach Races.  

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australia-day-cockroach-races">Australia Day Cockroach Races</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:46:53 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[DRALION by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL to opens in Brisbane through to January]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The four powerfully inspiring characters from Dralion by Cirque du Soleil - Azala, Gaya, Oceane and Yao – together with 65 artists from 14 countries including a house troupe of 36 Chinese performers, will open the Brisbane season this Thursday night. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/dralion-by-cirque-du-soleil-to-opens-in-brisbane-through-to-january">DRALION by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL to opens in Brisbane through to January</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:34:49 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[SKYCITY CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT NORTHERN TERRITORY TOURISM AWARDS]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[SKYCITY Darwin scooped the pool at the 2008 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards held on Saturday night, taking home four awards.  The Brolga Awards recognize and encourage innovation, quality and excellence within the Northern Territory tourism industry.    

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/skycity-celebrates-success-at-northern-territory-tourism-awards">SKYCITY CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT NORTHERN TERRITORY TOURISM AWARDS</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:34:08 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Take the plunge and see the magic of Brisbane from down under]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Scuba divers are slipping into their wetsuits and taking the plunge into the waters of Moreton Bay for a great Brisbane diving adventure while everyone on dry land is searching for their jumpers. 
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/take-the-plunge-and-see-the-magic-of-brisbane-from-down-under">Take the plunge and see the magic of Brisbane from down under</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:10:19 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[A380 TO VISIT MELBOURNE, BRISBANE, ADELAIDE AND PERTH]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Qantas’s largest aviation gamble in many years, the giant A380 aircraft, has finally arrived Down Under.
After the recent arrival of the jet, Qantas has announced that the plane will commence a program of pilot training flights from this week that will take the A380 to Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/a380-to-visit-melbourne-brisbane-adelaide-and-perth">A380 TO VISIT MELBOURNE, BRISBANE, ADELAIDE AND PERTH</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:19:05 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sydney featured on first world-wide Monopoly board]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Sydney will appear on the red strip alongside New York and London in the square traditionally held by The Strand in the first international version of Monopoly set for release on 26 August. 

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/sydney-featured-on-first-worldwide-monopoly-board">Sydney featured on first world-wide Monopoly board</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:09:24 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gold Coast resort judged as one of the best at prestigious awards]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Royal Woods Resort once again stood out as one of the best in Queensland when it was announced as a finalist in the Apartment category at the prestigious Hotel and Motel Accommodation Association (HMAA) Awards of Excellence on Friday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/gold-coast-resort-judged-as-one-of-the-best-at-prestigious-awards">Gold Coast resort judged as one of the best at prestigious awards</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:06:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tasmania Living Writers Week]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[From Bruny Island to Bridport, from Deloraine to Devonport, books, authors and all things literary are back on the menu with the return of the second biennial Tasmanian Living Writers’ Week from 15 to 24 August.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tasmania-living-writers-week">Tasmania Living Writers Week</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:38:15 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Baz Luhrmann teams up with Tourism Australia]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[This morning’s announcement that internationally renowned writer, producer and director Baz Luhrmann will conceive and produce a special international campaign for Tourism Australia is a “major coup”, Managing Director Geoff Buckley said today.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/baz-luhrmann-teams-up-with-tourism-australia">Baz Luhrmann teams up with Tourism Australia</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:13:57 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Darwin Central Dreams Green]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Darwin Central goes Green, AAA Tourism, the Australian Official Star Rating organisation in partnership with GREEN GLOBE<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/darwin-central-dreams-green">Darwin Central Dreams Green</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:17:43 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Japanese say they can ask a cat for help]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[In this town in western Japan, people look to Tama, a nine-year-old cat working as master of an unmanned train station.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/japanese-say-they-can-ask-a-cat-for-help">Japanese say they can ask a cat for help</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:29:15 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Attacted by wild boar]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[TWO teenage car thieves had to call police for help after getting cornered - by a herd of wild boar.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/attacted-by-wild-boar">Attacted by wild boar</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:59:52 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Buffalo causing havoc]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[We had no idea a single buffalo could cause so much damage.
A stampeding buffalo has caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to a Northern Territory sporting club.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/buffalo-causing-havoc">Buffalo causing havoc</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:17:50 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Condoms and Flavoured milk don]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Condoms and flavoured milk don't really go together but a failed prison trial, in which Australian inmates were found to be using the condoms to flavour their milk, is on again.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/condoms-and-flavoured-milk-don">Condoms and Flavoured milk don</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:16:20 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Grease comes alive in Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane's Convention Centre comes alive in August with a stellar production of the classic musical ``Grease is the word''
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/grease-comes-alive-in-brisbane">Grease comes alive in Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:41:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane Events Vision]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The new head of Brisbane Marketing John Aitken has a vision to transform the city into a major international metropolis.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbane-events-vision">Brisbane Events Vision</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:19:23 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Bull riders in Townsville]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Six of the worlds top 30 bull riders will compete in this months Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Troy Dunn International in Townsville.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/bull-riders-in-townsville">Bull riders in Townsville</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 11:40:25 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane's 32nd Greek Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[It's on again this year, one of Queensland's largest Greek festivals, the annual Paniyiri 2008 party, now in its 32nd year.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbanes-32nd-greek-festival">Brisbane's 32nd Greek Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 10:56:34 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Hunter Valley annual wine and food festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Hunter Valley is currently conducting one of its more widely attended festival's - the annual wine and food knees up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/hunter-valley-annual-wine-and-food-festival">Hunter Valley annual wine and food festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 14:03:13 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gold Coast second home for Tiger- maybe]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tony Davis, the chief of Australia's latest discount airline, Tiger, is giving away little about whether the Gold Coast will be the Singapore-backed groups second home.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/gold-coast-second-home-for-tiger-maybe">Gold Coast second home for Tiger- maybe</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:55 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Guess whats new in Sydney - Annam Suites Potts Point]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Annam Suites Potts Point sets a new standard for Luxury Serviced Apartment accommodation in Sydney.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/guess-whats-new-in-sydney-annam-suites-potts-point">Guess whats new in Sydney - Annam Suites Potts Point</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 08:39:31 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Monsters of the Deep!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The largest squid ever caught has been discovered in New Zealand - a ten metre long monster with a fearsome beak and razor-sharp hooks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/monsters-of-the-deep">Monsters of the Deep!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 08:39:43 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The annual Writers Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Harbour City, that would be Sydney, is counting down for one of the tourism highlights of the year - the annual Writer's Festival.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-annual-writers-festival">The annual Writers Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 16:36:18 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The 20th anniversary of the great World Expo 88]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane is in the middle of one of the biggest celebrations of its life - the 20th anniversary of the great World Expo 88 that many say really put the city on the map.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-20th-anniversary-of-the-great-world-expo-88">The 20th anniversary of the great World Expo 88</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:37:55 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Paniyiri Greek Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane is bracing itself for one of the most popular festivals of the year - the celebration of Greek culture, food and people known as Paniyiri.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-paniyiri-greek-festival">The Paniyiri Greek Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 08:26:57 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Elton John is returning to Australia]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[He's back. Legendary rocker Elton John is returning to Australia in the next week for a series of three concerts in Sydney, Perth and, for the first time, Darwin.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/elton-john-is-returning-to-australia">Elton John is returning to Australia</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 08:38:43 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Forget "where the hell are we"]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Forget "where the hell are we", a new Queensland tourism campaign is about to be rolled out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/forget-where-the-hell-are-we">Forget "where the hell are we"</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 09:26:33 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The last seconds until death]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[What is it about Germans advertising on the internet they want to be killed?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-last-seconds-until-death">The last seconds until death</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:49:33 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Black magic and penis theft]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Police in the Congo in West Africa have arrested more than a dozen suspected witches and warlocks accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men's penises amid accusations of witchcraft.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/black-magic-and-penis-theft">Black magic and penis theft</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:40:51 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Penis slashing is back in the news]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A Pakistani woman chopped off her lover's penis after he wedded his cousin in a marriage arranged by his parents.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/penis-slashing-is-back-in-the-news">Penis slashing is back in the news</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:21:08 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Fire up the Barbie!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[FIRING up the barbie has taken new meaning for punters at a Woolloongabba hotel with the introduction of cook-your-own steaks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/fire-up-the-barbie">Fire up the Barbie!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 09:20:29 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Celebrating Sir Frank Moore]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The greats of the Australian tourism industry gathered this week (April 22) to celebrate the achievements of one of the industry's leaders and visionaries over the last 30 years, Sir Frank Moore.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/celebrating-sir-frank-moore">Celebrating Sir Frank Moore</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:44:03 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[National Beef Expo in Rockhampton]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The central Queensland town of Rockhampton is gearing up for its major festival of the year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/national-beef-expo-in-rockhampton">National Beef Expo in Rockhampton</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:43:32 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Loud Shirt Day]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Perth organisers have come up with a novel method of raising cash for a good cause and attracting tourists at the same time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/loud-shirt-day">Loud Shirt Day</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 09:19:16 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne Comedy Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[When it comes to festivals, Melbourne must surely lead the country.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-comedy-festival">Melbourne Comedy Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:43:03 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Plant a tree for your Mum]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Thinking of what to do for Mother's Day this year - Sunday May 11?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/plant-a-tree-for-your-mum">Plant a tree for your Mum</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:54:04 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA["Pricasso" - A different type of painting]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A local Brisbane entrepreneur is cleaning up after offering a rather unique service primarily designed for women's hen's nights.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/pricasso-a-different-type-of-painting">"Pricasso" - A different type of painting</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 09:20:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Kill a Toad Day!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[We have national Clean up Australia Day, Anzac Day, Christmas Day so why not... Kill a Toad Day.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/kill-a-toad-day">Kill a Toad Day!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:41:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Adultshop.com out of touch?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Naughty adult supply mob AdultShop.com is taking a swipe at the country's regulators. The group claims it has out of touch classifications when it comes to adult products.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/adultshopcom-out-of-touch">Adultshop.com out of touch?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 15:42:20 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Spray can and backside?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Oh dear. Doctors at a Philippines hospital are being investigated after they allegedly filmed an operation in which a man had a spray can removed from his backside, then posted the footage on YouTube.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/spray-can-and-backside">Spray can and backside?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:31:05 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sirromet Wines]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Terry Morris's Sirromet Wines has expanded its cellar door outdoor area by 333 square metres at its winery headquarters at Mount Cotton outside Brisbane to cater for a surge in visitor numbers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/sirromet-wines">Sirromet Wines</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 11:31:24 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tourism is igniting]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tourism is igniting the north Queensland coastal town of Mackay.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tourism-is-igniting">Tourism is igniting</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 14:58:49 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Vineyards in the Hunter Valley]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The New South Wales Hunter Valley is currently offering great deals, perfect weather and delectable wine to tempt thirsty travellers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/vineyards-in-the-hunter-valley">Vineyards in the Hunter Valley</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:16:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Chic Peppers retreat]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The chic Peppers retreat at Pokolbin in the New South Wales Hunter Valley is currently offering several mid-week deals to attract guests and spread the word about the beauty of the Hunter.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/chic-peppers-retreat">Chic Peppers retreat</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:04:54 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[No solid rises on low airfares]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Although all the industry leaders are tipping that the country's low airfares are poised to stop, it looks like it will take a while before we see any solid rises.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/no-solid-rises-on-low-airfares">No solid rises on low airfares</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:31:49 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[$5 Million for the Magic of Sunseeker]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Psst, got a cool $5 million in the bank and want to invest in a handy nautical toy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/5-million-for-the-magic-of-sunseeker">$5 Million for the Magic of Sunseeker</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:23:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[a $10,000 shiny new Alexander Wagner Tuba]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Queensland Orchestras Andrew Bain is excited. As Principal Horn with The Queensland Orchestra, he has a new baby, a $10,000 shiny new Alexander Wagner Tuba.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/a-10000-shiny-new-alexander-wagner-tuba">a $10,000 shiny new Alexander Wagner Tuba</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:33:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Horses can count]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Horse can count, and the word is they can count as well as monkeys and babies.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/horses-can-count">Horses can count</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:06:23 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Husband dead from having too much fun!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A British widow is suing two prostitutes for $4.35 million after her husband died of a heart attack in their bed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/husband-dead-from-having-too-much-fun">Husband dead from having too much fun!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:34:32 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[A Diamond G-string!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A diamond G-string worth $134,000 was the highlight of a lingerie fashion show held recently in Singapore.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/a-diamond-gstring">A Diamond G-string!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:33:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stolen... Crocodiles?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Eighteen young saltwater crocodiles have been stolen from a farm outside Darwin.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stolen-crocodiles">Stolen... Crocodiles?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:35:36 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Where to book the business conference?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Long gone are the days when the weekly team-meet involved eight employees sitting in an office boardroom, drinking instant coffee and eating stale biscuits.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/where-to-book-the-business-conference">Where to book the business conference?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:52:55 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Autumn Festival in Adelaide]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Adelaide is counting down to the Autumn Festival from early May.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/autumn-festival-in-adelaide">Autumn Festival in Adelaide</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:34:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The explosive new production Carmen]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Melbourne is abuzz with the latest production of the opera Carmen and a number of tourists flocking to the city to see the new production.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-explosive-new-production-carmen">The explosive new production Carmen</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:37:12 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cheaper Airfares]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[More cheaper airfares are just around the corner for Australian travellers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/cheaper-airfares">Cheaper Airfares</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:44:21 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[20th Anniversary World Expo 88 Charity Dinner]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Corporate Brisbane will commemorate Brisbane’s historic World Expo 88 when they gather for a special Charity Dinner in support of The Courier-Mails Children’s Fund on May 9, 2008 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/20th-anniversary-world-expo-88-charity-dinner">20th Anniversary World Expo 88 Charity Dinner</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:24:49 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Adelaide Airport has received a major blow.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The South Australian airport's "restrictive and antiquated" night curfew is strangling local business opportunities and constraining the State's economic development, according to a major new independent report released this week.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/adelaide-airport-has-received-a-major-blow">Adelaide Airport has received a major blow.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:55:36 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Massive fire sale at Whitsundays!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[There was a massive fire sale on the picturesque Whitsunday Island of Great Keppel this week as the new owners prepared to get rid of the old "get wrecked" image which has haunted the hideaway for several decades.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/massive-fire-sale-at-whitsundays">Massive fire sale at Whitsundays!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:56:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Frogs at Branson]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Virgin legend Richard Branson was in Brisbane this week before jetting to Los Angeles to announce a major expansion of his carrier.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/frogs-at-branson">Frogs at Branson</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:15:38 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Emirates Luxury Lounge]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Middle East travel heavyweights jetted into Brisbane this week for the opening of Emirates new luxury lounge at Brisbane Airport.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/emirates-luxury-lounge">Emirates Luxury Lounge</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:00:54 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Magnetic attracts new luxury status]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Traditionally a hot spot for backpackers and families, Magnetic Island now caters for a new breed of travellers, writes JESSICA REID.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/magnetic-attracts-new-luxury-status">Magnetic attracts new luxury status</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:57:04 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Soar high above the Gold Coast]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Experience a bird’s eye view of the Surfers Paradise high rises and hinterland mountains and rainforests, with a new sunrise hot air ballooning tour.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/soar-high-above-the-gold-coast">Soar high above the Gold Coast</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:56:32 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Mooloolaba Triathlon]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Accommodation is getting pretty scarce in the Sunshine Coast town of Mooloolaba this week although there are still rooms available ahead of the famous Triathlon <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/mooloolaba-triathlon">Mooloolaba Triathlon</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:59:17 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queenslands wine industry]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, Queensland wine was viewed pretty much as vinegar by most of the vino tasting experts in the country.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queenslands-wine-industry">Queenslands wine industry</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:24:30 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tourist Flocking to Western Austalia]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tourists are flocking to Western Australia on the news of the discovery of HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran off the coast.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tourist-flocking-to-western-austalia">Tourist Flocking to Western Austalia</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:47:54 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[5th Annual Thinking and Learning Conference]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Hawker Brownlow Education is holding its 5th Annual Thinking and Learning Conference.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/5th-annual-thinking-and-learning-conference">5th Annual Thinking and Learning Conference</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:08:29 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[One of Australia's famous houses sold]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[It is arguably one of the most famous holiday homes in Australia and it has just changed hands again.

The late Beattle's former home  atop Hamilton Island has been sold for about $8 million.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/one-of-australias-famous-houses-sold">One of Australia's famous houses sold</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:36:12 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queensland looks like getting a third international airport.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Queensland looks like getting a third international airport.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queensland-looks-like-getting-a-third-international-airport">Queensland looks like getting a third international airport.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:49:11 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne doing what it does best]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Melbourne is currently doing what it does best...serve up delectable wine and food.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-doing-what-it-does-best">Melbourne doing what it does best</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:52:36 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[City spends in Tourist Destinations]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Melbourne scooped the pool on getting tourists to spend more to visit their city but Sydney was the tourist destination where visitors spent the most amount of money once they arrived.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/city-spends-in-tourist-destinations">City spends in Tourist Destinations</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:49:44 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tranquility and chic mark Fraser Drive]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Driving along Queensland's Fraser Coast, one word comes to mind - magic. The Fraser Coast combines the charms of yesteryear with World Heritage natural beauty.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tranquility-and-chic-mark-fraser-drive">Tranquility and chic mark Fraser Drive</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:39:19 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queensland tops national tourism awards]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Queensland tourism triumphed at the 2007 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards taking seven of the 25 categories, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said this evening at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queensland-tops-national-tourism-awards">Queensland tops national tourism awards</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:03:21 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tiger Airways]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tiger Airways is the latest entrant to the discount travel market - but you would not want to be too old or frail if you plan to jump on the carrier and alight at Melbourne Airport.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tiger-airways">Tiger Airways</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:02:51 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Apple Isle - Tasmania]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Apple Isle, Tasmania, is bracing itself for a number of festivals, wine extravaganza's and tours over the next few weeks.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-apple-isle-tasmania">The Apple Isle - Tasmania</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:09:11 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cowley's Fishing Lodge]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane company director John Cowley was recently asked if he would allow a keen local fisherman to drop his boat in at Cowley's new fishing lodge on Arthur's Lake in Tasmania.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/cowleys-fishing-lodge">Cowley's Fishing Lodge</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:01:20 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[More Movements in the hotel industry]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[More movements in the hotel industry.
As the acclaimed Emporium Hotel in Brisbane nears its first birthday General Manager Peter Savoff has announced respected industry executive Vanessa Finch has been appointed Director of Sales.
The Emporium Hotel, Brisbane's  only boutique luxury hotel, has made an important mark on the Brisbane and Australian leisure and corporate travel market over the past 12 months, cementing itself as a benchmark in design and service and launching a number of innovative packages and products.
Mr Savoff said the appointment of Vanessa Finch as Director of Sales signalled another major move forward for the privately owned property. 
``Vanessa joins us from another leading independent Brisbane hotel, the Royal on the Park, where she was also responsible for managing all sales activities. Prior to that, she was a Senior Sales Manager for the Constellation Hotel Group, '' Savoff told Stay 247.com.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/more-movements-in-the-hotel-industry">More Movements in the hotel industry</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:46:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Virgin Blue and Singapore are on top]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[VIRGIN Blue and Singapore Airlines are top of the pops when it comes to aviation brands, at least according to a recent study.
The investigation by market research company Research International says Virgin Blue's brand was the most likely to see a rise in its market worth.
It said Virgin had managed to avoid being dragged into the budget airline price wars, while maintaining a unique brand positioning within the airline category, that of a fun and contemporary brand.
The report comes only days after Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey talked of plans to create an ultra-low-cost airline to compete with Jetstar and Tiger.
Despite publicity over cancelled flights and fees charged for prams and other extra luggage, newcomers such as Tiger Airways fared well in the study. It outscored brands including United Airlines.
Promotional fares as low as $1 have helped bring a wave of publicity for the low-cost carriers.
And as more Australians try them out, they are reporting growing passenger loads.
AirAsiaX, which flies from the Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur, has seen load capacity increase since it started flying last year with the Gold Coast route more than 80 per cent full during December and January.
The carrier is waiting on more planes ahead of setting up a new base in Melbourne late this year.
It will also increase frequency on its Gold Coast route early next year.
Chief executive Asman Osman-Rani said the carrier was busy with expansion plans as it grew the Australian market.
The airlines index study surveyed more than 1000 people, with quotas set on gender, age and location to ensure national representation.
It also looked at the different appeals of brands.
Emirates, Etihad and Singapore Airlines were the top performing of the exclusive brands.
Passenger perception that Singapore customers would receive a ``premium'' experience onboard had seen it grow in prestige.
When it came to iconic status Qantas remained the top runner, followed by Virgin Blue.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/virgin-blue-and-singapore-are-on-top">Virgin Blue and Singapore are on top</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:32:32 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[On a high in South East Queensland Country]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The patchwork of paddocks stretched across the landscape to the sea and the cities and I hung suspended like a bat from the harness in the Winjeel vintage plane as she went through her paces.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/on-a-high-in-south-east-queensland-country">On a high in South East Queensland Country</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:04:52 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne Food and Wine Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Melbourne is currently doing what it does best...serve up delectable wine and food.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-food-and-wine-festival">Melbourne Food and Wine Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:49:18 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Quit Forest Rally WA]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[WA is counting down to one of the more popular tourist events on the calender, the Quit Forest Rally, the WA Round of the Australian Rally Championship.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/quit-forest-rally-wa">Quit Forest Rally WA</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:23 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Paniyiri Greek Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Paniyiri Greek Festival, Queenslands signature celebration of all things Greek and the largest two-day ethnic festival in Australia, will be held over the weekend of May 17 and 18 this year. 
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/paniyiri-greek-festival">Paniyiri Greek Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:08 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Raptis Group new Executive - Tourism Division]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Gold Coast based listed Raptis Group has appointed former Gold Coast Tourism chief Pavan Bhatia to the new position of Executive Director - Tourism Division.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/raptis-group-new-executive-tourism-division">Raptis Group new Executive - Tourism Division</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:59:49 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australian Tourism Awards]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The country's premier tourism awards have been handed out with Sydney Harbour's famous Bridgeclimb and Adelaide's Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar race taking out top honours.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australian-tourism-awards">Australian Tourism Awards</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:59:31 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[30th Anniversary Sydney Mardi Gras]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Organisers are stoked.
The people who put together this year's 30th anniversary Mardi Gras in Sydney sayd it has been some of the best ever staged.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/30th-anniversary-sydney-mardi-gras">30th Anniversary Sydney Mardi Gras</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:59:15 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Mining Boom Pushes Accommodation Prices]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The small Queensland mining town of Moranbah is rapidly developing a reputation of being the most expensive accommodation location in the country.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/mining-boom-pushes-accommodation-prices">Mining Boom Pushes Accommodation Prices</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:32:42 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Get Ready for the Variety Splash!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Many travellers have probably heard of the Variety Bash, but this week, get ready for the Variety Splash!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/get-ready-for-the-variety-splash">Get Ready for the Variety Splash!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:58:56 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Announcing the all new FREE WaterPlay at Sea World Resort!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Sea World Resort is thrilled to announce the official opening of its new $1m poolside “WaterPlay”.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/announcing-the-all-new-free-waterplay-at-sea-world-resort">Announcing the all new FREE WaterPlay at Sea World Resort!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:58:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clipsal 500 Adelaide]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Adelaide boy Bryce Washington (ADRAD Radiators) has continued his brilliant weekend at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide by claiming his first ever Carrera Cup pole position after the latest qualifying session.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/clipsal-500-adelaide">Clipsal 500 Adelaide</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:58:23 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Hey blokes of Australia... feeling nervous?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Hey blokes of Australia ... feeling nervous?

No wonder. Because Friday, February 29 is the day when ladies all over the country  will be looking to propose.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/hey-blokes-of-australia-feeling-nervous">Hey blokes of Australia... feeling nervous?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:50:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Qantas move travel sector to Jetstar]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Hottest news of the week in the tourism and travel industry is that the national carrier Qantas has moved to extract some value from its travel agency businesses.

Qantas is merging its travel business and putting it into its separately listed Jetset business. 

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/qantas-move-travel-sector-to-jetstar">Qantas move travel sector to Jetstar</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:58:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Mooloolaba triathlon]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Deadline is looming for closure of entries for for the Mooloolaba Tri.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/mooloolaba-triathlon">Mooloolaba triathlon</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:54:22 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Pioneering spirit alive and well]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A Sydney man is soon to become the first Australian to row solo across the Atlantic.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/pioneering-spirit-alive-and-well">Pioneering spirit alive and well</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:54:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Great Keppel face lift]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[After years of trying to get rid of their old image, Great Keppel is poised for new development.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/great-keppel-face-lift">Great Keppel face lift</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:52:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[More competition in the skies]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[An opening up of competition on the trans-Pacific route will see more carriers and competition.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/more-competition-in-the-skies">More competition in the skies</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:51:56 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sydney Gay Mardi Gras countdown]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Organisers are tipping record crowds for this year's Gay Mardi Gras <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/sydney-gay-mardi-gras-countdown">Sydney Gay Mardi Gras countdown</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:51:41 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sofitel new opening]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Hordes of travel industry types turned out for the opening of Brisbane's Sofitel's new look.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/sofitel-new-opening">Sofitel new opening</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:51:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gala David Jones Store Opening]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[About 500 celebrities, sporting stars and business leaders attended one of Brisbane's finer events over the weekend.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/gala-david-jones-store-opening">Gala David Jones Store Opening</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:51:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australians flock to Japan]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Hotel Developers are flocking to Japan as tourism industry booms.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australians-flock-to-japan">Australians flock to Japan</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:50:56 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Three Young Musicians Take World by Storm]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Three young attractive musicians have returned home for a breather after world tour.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/three-young-musicians-take-world-by-storm">Three Young Musicians Take World by Storm</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:32:54 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queensland Race Day with a difference]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[What is it about Queensland - they race cockroaches... and now crabs!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queensland-race-day-with-a-difference">Queensland Race Day with a difference</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:32:37 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane icons find a new home]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Those two graceful ladies that cruise the Brisbane River, the Kookaburra Queens, have found a new home <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbane-icons-find-a-new-home">Brisbane icons find a new home</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:31:54 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[NSW wine industry marketing drive]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 200 year history the NSW wine industry has formed a joint marketing body to promote its vino<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/nsw-wine-industry-marketing-drive">NSW wine industry marketing drive</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:30:57 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stay247 meets Radio Triple Ms "The Cage"]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Stay247 meets Radio Triple M's "The Cage" - 11 Jan 2008. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stay247-meets-radio-triple-ms-the-cage">Stay247 meets Radio Triple Ms "The Cage"</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:49:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stay247 in Sunday Mail on 20th Jan 08]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[On Sunday the 20th January the Sunday Mail ran a feature on Brent Cooper, Founder and Managing Director of stay247.com <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stay247-in-sunday-mail-on-20th-jan-08">Stay247 in Sunday Mail on 20th Jan 08</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:50:29 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New PM loves Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[New Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, a Queenslander, has done more to promote the city of Brisbane in his few short days as the country's leader than John Howard did in a lifetime.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-pm-loves-brisbane">New PM loves Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:47:09 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Olympics Progress]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A few Brisbanites are cracking the champagne after landing a great contract - the right to manage the Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena, the first NBL style venue of its type in Asia.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/olympics-progress">Olympics Progress</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:32:31 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne Grand Prix]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[This year's Melbourne Grand Prix is shaping up as the biggest despite organisers threatening it will be the last<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-grand-prix">Melbourne Grand Prix</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:51:06 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cairns to have Online Tourism Info]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Cairns Post is moving online in a bid to give locals and tourists more information<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/cairns-to-have-online-tourism-info">Cairns to have Online Tourism Info</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:57:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Brisbane  Marketing Chief]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[It hasn't taken Brisbane Marketing long to find a new chief executive after the sudden departure of David Regan after barely 14 months in the job..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-brisbane-marketing-chief">New Brisbane  Marketing Chief</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:06:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Sydney film attraction packs them in]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The St George OpenAir Cinema in Sydney has the best views of any film theatre in the world <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/sydney-film-attraction-packs-them-in">Sydney film attraction packs them in</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:46:59 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Virtual Hotel Taking Off.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[What is thought to be the first "pod hotel" has opened its doors for business.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/virtual-hotel-taking-off">Virtual Hotel Taking Off.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:50:15 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Brisbane restaurant in parkland]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Eves on the Park restaurant has opened in the heart of Brisbane's  iconic Roma Street Parklands precinct surrounded by lush gardens and relaxing natural beauty.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-brisbane-restaurant-in-parkland">New Brisbane restaurant in parkland</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:44:49 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New menu at hot Brisbane restaurant]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane restaurants continue to improve and refine their cuisine, taking on the eateries of Sydney and Melbourne <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-menu-at-hot-brisbane-restaurant">New menu at hot Brisbane restaurant</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:43:58 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Mooloolaba Counts Down to Tri]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Mooloolaba, one of Australia's  premier beachside resorts, is finalising preparations for its annual Triathlon.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/mooloolaba-counts-down-to-tri">Mooloolaba Counts Down to Tri</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:41:22 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[CEDA chief heads for new challenge]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Well known Brisbane CEDA chief Greg Meek, a long serving tourism and business promoter, has departed the group for a new challenge.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/ceda-chief-heads-for-new-challenge">CEDA chief heads for new challenge</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:10:24 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New music festivals rolling out in 2008]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The year has just begun and tickets are about to go on sale for a number of popular music festivals around the country.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-music-festivals-rolling-out-in-2008">New music festivals rolling out in 2008</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:10:10 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Radio 4BC moves into film promotion]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane radio news talk station 4BC is moving into the film game.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/radio-4bc-moves-into-film-promotion">Radio 4BC moves into film promotion</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:09:55 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australia Day celebrations with a difference]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[One Brisbane hotel is continuing a long held tradition of races on Australia Day <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australia-day-celebrations-with-a-difference">Australia Day celebrations with a difference</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:09:42 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Emporium Hotel New Deals]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[One Brisbane hotel is offering Porsches and picnic hampers as part of its service.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/emporium-hotel-new-deals">Emporium Hotel New Deals</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:49:18 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Lion Air looking at Queensland base]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Another discount airline is looking at calling Queensland home.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/lion-air-looking-at-queensland-base">Lion Air looking at Queensland base</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:29:18 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Bowen receives tourism boost]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The sleepy Queensland town of Bowen is claiming Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's child was conceived in he romantic hideaway<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/bowen-receives-tourism-boost">Bowen receives tourism boost</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:04:15 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[food warning over Christmas holidays]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Experts warn tourists over festive season to watch their food<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/food-warning-over-christmas-holidays">food warning over Christmas holidays</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:55:33 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cairns Amateurs to get boost]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A few powerful business heads are behind plans to beef up one of Queensland's longest running racing events <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/cairns-amateurs-to-get-boost">Cairns Amateurs to get boost</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:27:12 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gold Coast tourism role]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Long serving Gold Coast tourism identity steps into temporary role heading Coast bid to attract tourists <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/gold-coast-tourism-role">Gold Coast tourism role</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:22:58 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane Marketing Chief New Role]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Former Brisbane Marketing chief Ross Elliott has developed a taste for wine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbane-marketing-chief-new-role">Brisbane Marketing Chief New Role</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:53:35 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Looking for something new to do in Brisbane?]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Looking for something new to do in Brisbane? Brisbane’s new Gallery of Modern Art’s sail-like façade rises from Kurilpa Point on the south bank of the city’s river facing the sparkling CBD skyline and rounding out a fantastic cultural precinct.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/looking-for-something-new-to-do-in-brisbane">Looking for something new to do in Brisbane?</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:24:27 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Chief Exec for Story Bridge Adventure Climb.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Mr Paul Lewin has been appointed the new CEO of Story Bridge Adventure Climb.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-chief-exec-for-story-bridge-adventure-climb">New Chief Exec for Story Bridge Adventure Climb.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:02:11 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queensland tourism operator expands his business interests at Noosa.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Queensland tourism operator expands his business interests at Noosa.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queensland-tourism-operator-expands-his-business-interests-at-noosa">Queensland tourism operator expands his business interests at Noosa.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:46:56 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Long serving tourism identity moves on.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Long serving tourism identity Phil Dickinson has decided to use the festive season break to severe his 20 year ties with Ocean Capital, the old Club Crocodile.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/long-serving-tourism-identity-moves-on">Long serving tourism identity moves on.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:31:07 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Jupiters Managing Director moves to Sydney.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Jupiters Managing Director   moving to Sydney to head up the $300 million refurbishment program of Star City Casino.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/jupiters-managing-director-moves-to-sydney">Jupiters Managing Director moves to Sydney.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:59:31 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Millennium & Copthorne Hotels expansion into China]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Millennium & Copthorne Hotels will be opening its second hotel in China in January, 2008.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/millennium-copthorne-hotels-expansion-into-china">Millennium & Copthorne Hotels expansion into China</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:06:39 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Billy J is Back!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane's well known  media personality, Billy J  Smith, is soon to return to his roots in radio.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/billy-j-is-back">Billy J is Back!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:42:58 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Great Ocean Road as Popular as Ever]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[That great Australian tourism strip, the Great Ocean Road, continued to attract record numbers of  tourists this year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/great-ocean-road-as-popular-as-ever">Great Ocean Road as Popular as Ever</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:24:35 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Yamba NSW - On The Move]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tourism and resulting developments in the New South Wales coastal town of Yamba are soaring.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/yamba-nsw-on-the-move">Yamba NSW - On The Move</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:40:19 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Peter Brock Museum opened its doors this week.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Peter Brock Museum opened its doors this week.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/peter-brock-museum-opened-its-doors-this-week">Peter Brock Museum opened its doors this week.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:27:47 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Former Accountant now Country Star.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Former accountant Amber Lawrence has kicked a goal with her latest career - country music.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/former-accountant-now-country-star">Former Accountant now Country Star.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:40:28 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Loretta Harrop announces her return.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Australia's golden girl of triathlon Loretta Harrop announces her return. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/loretta-harrop-announces-her-return">Loretta Harrop announces her return.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Italian Trattoria for Sydney.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[New Italian Trattoria for Sydney.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-italian-trattoria-for-sydney">New Italian Trattoria for Sydney.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Enticing Christmas Travel Deals]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[As we count down to the festive season more tour operators are coming out of the woodwork with enticing deals.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/enticing-christmas-travel-deals">Enticing Christmas Travel Deals</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Airfare war continues to escalate.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The airfare war between low cost domestic carriers continues to escalate.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/airfare-war-continues-to-escalate">Airfare war continues to escalate.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Queensland Art World is Hotting Up!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Queensland art world is hotting up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-queensland-art-world-is-hotting-up">The Queensland Art World is Hotting Up!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[James Morrison and Deni Hines are joining forces for a new show.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[James Morrison and Deni Hines joining forces for a new show.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/james-morrison-and-deni-hines-are-joining-forces-for-a-new-show">James Morrison and Deni Hines are joining forces for a new show.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Two Race Clubs 200 metres apart Makes Little Sense.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Two race clubs 200 metres apart makes little sense.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/two-race-clubs-200-metres-apart-makes-little-sense">Two Race Clubs 200 metres apart Makes Little Sense.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[More Movements in the Hotel World.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[More movements in the hotel world.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/more-movements-in-the-hotel-world">More Movements in the Hotel World.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane Hotel Rooms Are Now The Second Most Expensive in the Country!!!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Brisbane hotel rooms are now the second most expensive in the country.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbane-hotel-rooms-are-now-the-second-most-expensive-in-the-country">Brisbane Hotel Rooms Are Now The Second Most Expensive in the Country!!!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australian Domestic Airfares Are Set To Fall Even Lower!!!]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Australian domestic airfares are set to fall even lower.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australian-domestic-airfares-are-set-to-fall-even-lower">Australian Domestic Airfares Are Set To Fall Even Lower!!!</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Bob Geldof - Honorary Ambassador for Brisbane.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[It's official. Irish rocker Bob Geldof has been named honorary Ambassador for Brisbane.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/bob-geldof-honorary-ambassador-for-brisbane">Bob Geldof - Honorary Ambassador for Brisbane.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The passing of Whitsunday legend Bob Porter.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Queensland tourism industry was this week mourning the passing of Whitsunday legend, Bob Porter.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-passing-of-whitsunday-legend-bob-porter">The passing of Whitsunday legend Bob Porter.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Elton John tickets the hottest in townsville.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Elton John's plans to play Townsville early next month has attracted a string of requests for tickets.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/elton-john-tickets-the-hottest-in-townsville">Elton John tickets the hottest in townsville.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Summerfieldayze hits record ticket sales.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[One of Queensland's biggest dance music festivals Summerfieldayze has hit record popularity highs.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/summerfieldayze-hits-record-ticket-sales">Summerfieldayze hits record ticket sales.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Low Cost Air player set to launch]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The latest entrant into the budget airline market, Tiger Airways, is pushing ahead with its plans to launch the group with a maiden flight on November 23.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-low-cost-air-player-set-to-launch">New Low Cost Air player set to launch</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Cochrane stays on as V8 Chief]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[After many months of speculation, it has been confirmed that Tony Cochrane will remain as the head of the V8 Supercars , one of the most popular tourism events in the country.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/cochrane-stays-on-as-v8-chief">Cochrane stays on as V8 Chief</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Story Bridge Hotel - Queenslands Best]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Fresh from winning Hotel of the Year at the prestigious 2007 Australian Liquor Industry Awards two weeks ago, Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge Hotel has taken out the 2007 Queensland Hotels Association Judges Award for Best Overall Hotel.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/story-bridge-hotel-queenslands-best">Story Bridge Hotel - Queenslands Best</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[XXXX Chief off to bigger and better]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Castlemaine Perkins Queensland chief Mark Powell is off, being promoted to Sydney.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/xxxx-chief-off-to-bigger-and-better">XXXX Chief off to bigger and better</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne Cup over for another year]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Another year and another Melbourne Cup over, hailed as a major success by all the sponsors, particularly Emirates Airlines.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-cup-over-for-another-year">Melbourne Cup over for another year</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queensland Tourism Awards - Achievement award]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Tourism industry icon John Menzies picked up a prized achievement award on Saturday night.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queensland-tourism-awards-achievement-award">Queensland Tourism Awards - Achievement award</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The wave of wine festivals around the country continues.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The wave of wine festivals around the country continues.

The Frankland Country Club and Frankland River Community is soon to stage its growing festival showcasing fine wine, food and music of Western Australia.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-wave-of-wine-festivals-around-the-country-continues">The wave of wine festivals around the country continues.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[New wines hits the market]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A winery run by one of the wealthiest businesses in Queensland has just launched two new vintages and revealed its future focus will be on the quality of its fruit.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/new-wines-hits-the-market">New wines hits the market</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane Cha Cha Cha]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Kilroy's Brisbane based Cha Cha Char at the Eagle Street Pier was named the best steak restaurant in Australia at the industry's major presentations, the Restaurant and Caterers Awards at Adelaide.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbane-cha-cha-cha">Brisbane Cha Cha Cha</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Conrad Treasury wins awards]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Conrad Treasury Brisbane has won an unprecedented five awards at the prestigious Queensland Hotels Association Awards for Excellence.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/conrad-treasury-wins-awards">Conrad Treasury wins awards</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stay247 is heading to Flemington for the horse race that stops a nation.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Stay247 is heading to Flemington for the horse race that stops a nation.

We will be reporting on the day's events, who's in the marquees in the exclusive Birdcage enclosure.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stay247-is-heading-to-flemington-for-the-horse-race-that-stops-a-nation">Stay247 is heading to Flemington for the horse race that stops a nation.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[PR not just a luxury]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[If you thought PR was all about champagne and launches, you would be very wrong. Proving it is a serious business is Brisbane agency Red Public Relations who are have just taken off to the USA this week to participate in the world's leading Public Relations conference held by the PR Society of America.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/pr-not-just-a-luxury">PR not just a luxury</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Noosa Triathlon which takes place on the weekend of November 3 and 4]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[It is now only a few days away and the countdown is continuing.

Corporates around the country have been in training for the Noosa Triathlon which takes place on the weekend of November 3 and 4 in the luxurious waterfront destination.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/noosa-triathlon-which-takes-place-on-the-weekend-of-november-3-and-4">Noosa Triathlon which takes place on the weekend of November 3 and 4</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The man with the golden thimble - Brioni Master Tailor, Mr Francesco Marrone - will make a two-day trip to Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[When James Bond wore a Blue Brioni tuxedo in ``The World Is Not Enough'' (1999), Brioni - the worlds leading luxury atelier for men - was bombarded with more than 100 orders worldwide which sold for about AU$8,000 a pop.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-man-with-the-golden-thimble-brioni-master-tailor-mr-francesco-marrone-will-make-a-twoday-trip-to-brisbane">The man with the golden thimble - Brioni Master Tailor, Mr Francesco Marrone - will make a two-day trip to Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Latest trend in health and skin care is now Detox rooms]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[First we saw massage. Then it was men's health clinics and later Thai foot massage outlets.

The latest trend in health and skin care is now Detox rooms, the first having just opened its doors in Brisbane
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/latest-trend-in-health-and-skin-care-is-now-detox-rooms">Latest trend in health and skin care is now Detox rooms</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines A380 leaves Australia]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[New South Wales Premier, the Honourable Morris Iemma MP, officially launched a part of Australian aviation history this week as the Singapore Airlines A380 left Sydney's shores for Singapore, on the return leg of its historical First Flight.  

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/singapore-airlines-a380-leaves-australia">Singapore Airlines A380 leaves Australia</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[2007 Carrera Cup Championship]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Bob Jane T-Marts driver David Reynolds has claimed the 2007 Carrera Cup Championship after a dramatic final race of the season at the Lexmark Indy 300 over the weekend.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/2007-carrera-cup-championship">2007 Carrera Cup Championship</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Hotelier Richard Deery has been smiling more than usual lately.

His iconic Brisbane pub, The Story Bridge Hotel at Kangaroo Point, has been named the best watering hole in the country.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/brisbane">Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queensland Airports]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Queensland's airports are booming.

Queensland Airports Ltd, the group that runs three of the state's airports - Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa - reports a record month for the trio.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queensland-airports">Queensland Airports</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[A growing global demand for high end, and highly priced, accommodation]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[There is a growing global demand for high end, and highly priced, accommodation.

Once only the haunt of a select few high net worth individuals, expensive hotel rooms and luxurious out of the way retreats are now being frequented by more people.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/a-growing-global-demand-for-high-end-and-highly-priced-accommodation">A growing global demand for high end, and highly priced, accommodation</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stay247 Brisbane Launch 16 Oct 07]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Stay247 had the Brisbane Launch on Tuesday 16th Oct 07. It was a huge success<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stay247-brisbane-launch-16-oct-07">Stay247 Brisbane Launch 16 Oct 07</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stay247 Sydney Launch Invitation]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Well everyone, here we are!! Being an on-line business our retail shop is open to the world!
Sydney Launch invitation!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stay247-sydney-launch-invitation">Stay247 Sydney Launch Invitation</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Inland Rail Link Qld to NSW]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[A Brisbane businessman, Everald Compton, has announced plans to build an inland rail link from Queensland to New South Wales.

Mr Compton told Stay 247.com his his company, Australian Transport & Energy Corridor Ltd (ATEC), would  build the 400 kilometre link at a cost of $700 million.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/inland-rail-link-qld-to-nsw">Inland Rail Link Qld to NSW</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Search for Idol Mum]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The state's best singing superstar mum will be unearthed when the Queensland semi-final of the Australian Idol My Mum Rocks competition is held at Westfield Carindale on October 18<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/search-for-idol-mum">Search for Idol Mum</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Regional Express launching in Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Regional Express (Rex) has launched its first service into Brisbane, along with plans to expand the service throughout the state.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/regional-express-launching-in-brisbane">Regional Express launching in Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Melbourne electro pop trio ``She said Yes]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Melbourne electro pop trio ``She said Yes'' will be touring Australia in October as part of the 2007 Darren Hayes "Time Machine Tour".

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/melbourne-electro-pop-trio-``she-said-yes">Melbourne electro pop trio ``She said Yes</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Australian Hotel Association Awards]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[The Queensland hotel industry cleaned up at the recent Australian Hotel Association Awards in Adelaide this week:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/australian-hotel-association-awards">Australian Hotel Association Awards</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Attractive Brisbane string trio Maske]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Attractive Brisbane string trio Maske continues to attract more work overseas after signing a contract with a top New York agency.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/attractive-brisbane-string-trio-maske">Attractive Brisbane string trio Maske</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The countdown to this year's Indy continues]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[As the countdown to this year's Indy continues, there has been speculation of a change of management for the Gold Coast's premier event.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-countdown-to-this-years-indy-continues">The countdown to this year's Indy continues</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[The revolving door at Brisbane Marketing looks like swinging again.]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[After barely 14 months in the job, there is strong speculation the company's chief executive officer David Regan will quit over the next few days.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/the-revolving-door-at-brisbane-marketing-looks-like-swinging-again">The revolving door at Brisbane Marketing looks like swinging again.</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Consolidation in online travel industry]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[There is more consolidation in the online travel industry.
The Brisbane-based Wotif today launched a $50 million bid to acquire rival Travel.com in a further shakeup in the market.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/consolidation-in-online-travel-industry">Consolidation in online travel industry</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Corporates hopeful Melbourne Cup is on]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[There may be some doubts whether it will proceed or not but caterers and chefs are already salivating at this year's Melbourne Cup celebrations at Flemington Racecourse.
A large number of corporates have already booked out the Birdcage enclosure, the exclusive marquee area where the champagne flows freely and the country's rich and famous gather to watch the race that stops a nation.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/corporates-hopeful-melbourne-cup-is-on">Corporates hopeful Melbourne Cup is on</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Tourism chiefs search for new Brisbane nickname]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Forget the nickname BrisVegas, tourism chiefs have launched a campaign to find a new, more appropriate name, for the country's fastest growing city.
The move has been initiated by new Brisbane Marketing chief David Regan and Tourism Queensland new CEO Anthony Hayes.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/tourism-chiefs-search-for-new-brisbane-nickname">Tourism chiefs search for new Brisbane nickname</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Airfare price war]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[An airfare price war has again erupted in the domestic travel market.
The first salvo in the latest war has been fired by the new AirAsia X group, which has arrived on the Gold Coast and made no secret of its plans to capture a sizeable sector of the market.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/airfare-price-war">Airfare price war</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Hiring a plane with friends not that expensive]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[ Hiring a plane with a group of friends is not as expensive as many travellers would imagine.

A new company which has just opened its doors in Brisbane, AERgo International, recently staged a `soft launch' of its new serviceHiring a plane with a group of friends is not as expensive as many travellers would imagine.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/hiring-a-plane-with-friends-not-that-expensive">Hiring a plane with friends not that expensive</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Stay247.com write up in the Courier Mail 24 September 08]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Courier Mail 24th September 07- Business section article on stay247.com. A good read.
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/stay247com-write-up-in-the-courier-mail-24-september-08">Stay247.com write up in the Courier Mail 24 September 08</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Porsche racing hots up]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Carrera Cup Australia, the country's  premium sports car category, will welcome a new driver to the starting grid when the field lines up for Round Seven of the Championship at Bathurst.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/porsche-racing-hots-up">Porsche racing hots up</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Penfolds Grange Dinners]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[It is arguably one of the finer and more sought after dining experiences on the wine lovers calendar.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/penfolds-grange-dinners">Penfolds Grange Dinners</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gold Coast Indy Count Down]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Surfers Paradise is counting down for the annual four day party which brings more tourists to the Gold Coast than any other single event.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/gold-coast-indy-count-down">Gold Coast Indy Count Down</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways to fly into Australia]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[On the heels of the success of Emirates Airlines in Australia, another Middle Eastern carrier is angling to try and obtain permission to stage more flights Down Under.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/qatar-airways-to-fly-into-australia">Qatar Airways to fly into Australia</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Queensland Wine Festival]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Ten years ago Queensland wine was the subject of considerable jibes, most refined drinkers preferring to pour the stuff down the sink than consume it.

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/queensland-wine-festival">Queensland Wine Festival</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Courier Mail -City Beat 18 September 07]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Accommodation Venture gets advance on rivals www.stay247.com<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/courier-mail-city-beat-18-september-07">Courier Mail -City Beat 18 September 07</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Noah wins Choice awards]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[At the CHOICE HOTELS AUSTRALASIA annual Conference held in Cairns 9 - 12 September 2007 Quality Hotel NOAH'S On the Beach was recognised with an Award for Excellence.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/noah-wins-choice-awards">Noah wins Choice awards</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Airlie Beach - bustling resort villages]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Airlie Beach lies on the Whitsunday Coast below the rainforest-clad Conway ranges. The bustling resort village and surrounds is the perfect base for your Whitsunday holiday. 

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/airlie-beach-bustling-resort-villages">Airlie Beach - bustling resort villages</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Domestic tourist spend $2B in Brisbane]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Spending in Brisbane by domestic visitors increased by $230 million over the past year according to the latest National Visitor Survey results. 
<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/domestic-tourist-spend-2b-in-brisbane">Domestic tourist spend $2B in Brisbane</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Google Earth mapping now on Stay247.com]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Another innovation by stay247.com - Hotels Google Earth mapping<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/google-earth-mapping-now-on-stay247com">Google Earth mapping now on Stay247.com</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Red Bull Race media campaign launched]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[This years online competion will see one lucky winner receive a trip for two including an aerobatic flight<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/red-bull-race-media-campaign-launched">Red Bull Race media campaign launched</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[BridgeClimb welcomes 2 millionth climber]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[BridgeClimb Sydney celebrated the two millionth Climber<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/bridgeclimb-welcomes-2-millionth-climber">BridgeClimb welcomes 2 millionth climber</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Qantas inflight email and text messages]]></title>
							<description><![CDATA[Passengers on Qantas flights will soon be able to send SMS and email messages<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stay247.com/news/qantas-inflight-email-and-text-messages">Qantas inflight email and text messages</a>]]></description>
							<author>it@stay247.com (Brent Cooper)</author>
							<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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