Woolworths have announced a trial at Melbourne airport, where travellers can submit their grocery list via an app on their iOs or Android smartphone, and have their shopping ready for collection at the airport when they land.

Orders can be made up to seven days ahead and can then be collected in the terminal forecourt, using the same ‘click and collect’ process as other online collection points.

While the trial is confined to Melbourne at this point, Woolworths envisage that it will roll out to other airports if successful.

Lightning Ridge in NSW has unveiled Australia’s ‘next big thing’ in the form of a colossal 18 metre emu, named Stanley, who towers over the Castlereagh Highway.

The brainchild of local artist John Murray and created with the support of the tourism association, the environmentally-friendly statue is made of scrap metal, including three Volkswagen bodies and a pair of satellite dishes, while the legs, neck and main structure were fashioned with the metal from the old Dubbo police station.

According to Roger Collins, president of the local tourism association:”Lightning Ridge has big skies, big personalities, big opals… and Stanley is our next big thing. He stands out strikingly within the landscape.”

Australia’s longest established health retreat has undergone a $7 million refurbishment and is now known as the Eden Health Retreat.

Facilities at the property now include a fully equipped spa and fitness centre with adjoining heated saltwater swimming pool and outdoor covered spa; secluded treatment pavilions; sauna and steam rooms; tennis courts and more.

Eden Health Retreat is just 30 minutes drive from the Gold Coast Airport.

For more information visit Eden Health Retreat

Melbourne restaurant Attica has appeared in the prestigious San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for the first time, winning the award for highest new entry. Entering the list with a ranking of 21, Attica also won the award for highest ranked restaurant in Australasia.

Sydney’s Quay was also included in the list at number 48. Founded in 2002, the list is determined every year by over 900 restaurant industry experts from 26 global regions, including food critics, chefs and restaurateurs.

An interactive TV show aired in Japan last night featured some of our best destinations, as visited by Japanese celebrities.

The four-part program will show the best of Sydney, Cairns, Uluru and the Gold Coast, followed by audiences voting for their favourite, in a project that tourism minister Gary Gray said is “designed to increase the impact of Tourism Australia’s marketing to Asia consumers.”