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Matilda’s poor form continues but we can’t comment on that

Helen Carrie
February 27, 2025
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The diamonds and our women’s cricket team are both better than them and we never hear about them.

ATSB releases preliminary report into January seaplane crash

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February 27, 2025
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The report details the events of the crash and the subsequent escape by four passengers on board the Cessna Caravan VH-WTY, which was registered to Swan River Seaplanes, after it hit the water off Thomson Bay on 7 January. Two other passengers, as well…

How to prevent illegal parking in your driveway, Australian style

Helen Carrie
February 27, 2025
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If a car parks in the driveway and the driver leaves the car they are sprayed with water.

Qantas to refresh 737 cabins as first A321XLR leaves paint shop

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February 27, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo will give a cabin facelift to 42 737s, including new business and economy seats, larger overhead lockers, and new carpets, sidewalls, and mood lighting. The announcement comes shortly after its first A321XLR, VH-OGA “Great Ocean Roa…

Qantas posts almost $1.4bn half-year profit

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February 27, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo has credited its “dual-brand” strategy for the result, with travel demand strong across all passenger segments and a record number of Jetstar customers.

NZ war hero comes home as long-lost medals returned to family

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February 26, 2025
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Chaplain Haydn Lea found Sergeant William O’Shea’s medals last year in a Perth military memorabilia shop, and noticed that they were missing a Royal Air Force Bomber Command Clasp, which were awarded decades after the war to those who served in Bomber …

PM confirms $7bn from Commonwealth for Melbourne Airport rail

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February 26, 2025
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Speaking at the Herald Sun’s Future Victoria event on Wednesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that the Commonwealth will help foot the bill for the long-delayed project, including a mixture of new and existing funding.

ARENA pours $10.4m into Qld sustainable fuel projects

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February 26, 2025
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $8 million to technology developer Licella to assess the viability of a biorefinery at a Bundaberg sugar mill, while Viva Energy has been awarded $2.4 million to demonstrate SAF use and storag…

CTO of iLAuNCH joins line-up at Australian Space Summit 2025

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February 26, 2025
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The chief technology officer of the University of Southern Queensland’s iLAuNCH program, Dr Joni Sytsma, has joined the impressive speaker line-up to discuss the potential for dual-use innovation in space and defence.

Staffordshire train manufacturer to supply hybrid locomotives to Australia

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February 25, 2025
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Mackay Sugar, Australia’s second-largest sugar milling company, has ordered five hybrid locomotives and Brake Vans from Clayton Equipment.