Rex is a crucial service for many regional and remote Australians, operating routes that other commercial airlines don’t fly, such as Parkes to Sydney in NSW, Mildura to Melbourne in Victoria, and Mount Isa to Cairns in Queensland.
Power is gradually being restored across the island nation of 22 million people, with medical facilities and water purification plants being given priority.
A 39-year-old man has been charged with several offences including possessing child abuse material following a series of alleged upskirting incidents in Victoria.
Sports Minister Anika Wells has expressed support for Australian football star Sam Kerr as the Chelsea FC player faces trial for racial harassment charges in the UK.
