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Singapore to be Western Sydney’s first international carrier

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August 27, 2024
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed it will fly from the 24-hour greenfield airport when it opens in 2026, connecting WSI non-stop to Singapore Changi Airport. The announcement follows a memorandum of understanding signed between WSI and SIA in 2023.

‘Activist creep’ – Jacinta Price on cancellation of gold mine

Helen Carrie
August 26, 2024
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Jacinta Price spoke out after a woman claiming to be a Wiradjuri elder convinced Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to block a billion-dollar gold mine.

Government protects Rex’s Sydney slots

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August 26, 2024
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Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the Transport Minister outlined the decision as part of the Federal Government’s continued support for Rex, which has helped the airline’s regional Saab 340 flights continue to operate while it remains in admin…

Air Vanuatu’s ATR returns to the skies

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August 26, 2024
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YJ-AV73 is operating charter services daily between Port Vila and Santo, and between Port Vila and Tanna, complementing scheduled charter services that restarted earlier this month using the Vanuatuan flag carrier’s DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.

Australia looks to buy US$300m in Apache sustainment services

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August 26, 2024
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The possible sale includes AH-64E Apache sustainment support services, US government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, technical data and publications, personnel training and other related elements of logistics, and…

Government to overhaul aviation disability access

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August 26, 2024
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As part of the Aviation White Paper, the Government has identified barriers to disability access in aviation including unreasonably long check-in wait times, refusal of assistance animals, wheelchair access limits, and disability-unfriendly design.

Tom Elliott slams ‘ridiculous’ state government bid for the 2030 Gay Games

Helen Carrie
August 26, 2024
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Tom Elliott has slammed the state government for their “ridiculous” bid for the 2030 Gay Games, after the Commonwealth Games “debacle” last year.

Lower default speed limits would save lives, road safety researchers say

Bardy Bigglesworth
August 26, 2024
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Leading road safety researchers are calling on state and territory governments to lower default speed limits across Australia amid a horrific year on the roads.

Consumer protection front and centre in Aviation White Paper

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August 26, 2024
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Transport Minister Catherine King said the industry-run Airline Customer Advocate (ACA), which is widely considered ineffectual in addressing consumer complaints and refund requests, ‘hasn’t made enough progress’ in fixing these issues.

‘Stranded’ Boeing crew on ISS to return with SpaceX

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August 25, 2024
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The space agency said returning Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore onboard Starliner was too risky as engineers still hadn’t fully deduced what went wrong with its thrusters.