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Good coffee and city comforts are increasingly common in country towns, and the pandemic has seen growing numbers of city dwellers choosing to holiday closer to home. Hamish Keith talks about how he and his wife are using their overseas event and hospitality experience to transform their Wilga Station into a luxury accommodation play, while Traveller editor Anthony Dennis sheds light on where the travel industry is headed - urban, regional and international.

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Good coffee and city comforts are increasingly common in country towns, and the pandemic has seen growing numbers of city dwellers choosing to holiday closer to home. Hamish Keith talks about how he and his wife are using their overseas event and hospitality experience to transform their Wilga Station into a luxury accommodation play, while Traveller editor Anthony Dennis sheds light on where the travel industry is headed - urban, regional and international.
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Good Weekend Talks features in-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts, business and beyond, interviewed weekly by the country's top journalists. Consider it a magazine for your ears.

Good Weekend Talks features in-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts, business and beyond, interviewed weekly by the country's top journalists. Consider it a magazine for your ears.

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