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Only 2% of freight between Melbourne and Sydney goes by rail

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February 16, 2024
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Exclusive: rail use dwindles to minuscule levels amid over-reliance on heavy and polluting trucks, industry warns

UNSW Aviation to take students from Korean Air feeder school

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February 16, 2024
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Professor Brett Molesworth from UNSW School of Aviation said the dual degree will benefit both universities.

Truck destroys neighbourhood in Footscray

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February 15, 2024
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And here is a container truck that tried to turn down Gamon St today – taking out a tree and causing a branch to crush […]

Inland Rail birthday celebrated

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February 15, 2024
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The inland rail project has celebrated the first anniversary of construction, including works near Seymour.

Pippita Rail Trail to renovate retired Abattoirs Branch rail bridge to connect green space in Sydney’s west

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February 15, 2024
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A rail bridge that has not been used for more than 30 years is set to be transformed into a pedestrian and cycle path to […]

Widespread delays across Sydney rail network spark peak hour commuter chaos

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February 15, 2024
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Widespread delays are occurring across the Sydney rail network, sparking chaos for peak-hour commuters. Sydney Trains has advised passengers to allow extra travel time “due […]

Napier Street Rail Bridge in Footscray on 14-2-2024

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February 15, 2024
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The Napier Street Rail Bridge in Footscray has been hit again.

More Australian cities need second airports, says Bonza boss

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February 15, 2024
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Speaking to Australian Aviation for an upcoming podcast, Jordan praised Melbourne’s two airports and the under-construction Western Sydney International Airport, saying the low-cost carrier would be inclined to serve both WSI and Sydney Kingsford Smith…

Opposition demands explanation over Taipan scrapping

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February 15, 2024
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Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Birmingham, Shadow Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie, and deputy chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, David Fawcett, issued th…

Checklist error caused October Cessna crash, says ATSB

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February 15, 2024
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In its report into the incident last October, the safety watchdog found the pilot of VH-JUA had incorrectly set flaps to 40 degrees instead of 20 degrees, as recommended in the plane’s manual for a go-around and said the incident highlights the importa…