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RAAF heads to Middle East to evacuate Australians

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June 23, 2025
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Israeli and Iranian airspace has been closed due to the escalating conflict between the two long-time adversaries, leaving around 4,200 Australians stranded. If repatriation flights go ahead, it would be at least the third time in three years that Aust…

NSW regions lobby for more aviation spending

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June 20, 2025
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In a pre-budget submission, Regional Cities New South Wales (RCNSW), an alliance of 15 regional centres across the state, have called more broadly for a boost in infrastructure spending, but are seeking extra support for aviation.

Sydney Airport completes $169m apron expansion

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June 20, 2025
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The airport has installed four new layover bays to support Code F aircraft like the A380, as well as upgrading two existing bays for Code E aircraft such as the 777, A340, or A350, with a flexible configuration to support up to six Code E or four Code …

Defence could return to former North Kimberley air bases

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June 20, 2025
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Luke Gosling, special envoy for defence, veterans affairs and Northern Australia, recently travelled to Troughton Island and Mungalalu North Kimberley Airport (formerly Mungalalu Truscott Airbase) in the region.

Qatar Airways & Virgin Australia Partner To Launch Brisbane-Doha Flights With The Boeing 777-300ER

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June 19, 2025
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This is the second out of three new routes that Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways will launch in June.

AGAIR knew of cabin pressure defect before hypoxia crash, says ATSB

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June 19, 2025
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In its final report, the safety watchdog found that the crash of the Rockwell 695A Jetprop Commander light aircraft, registered VH-HPY, on 4 November 2023 was likely due to pilot hypoxia from a faulty pressurisation system of which operator AGAIR had b…

Virgin launches Brisbane–Doha flights

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June 19, 2025
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Flight VA15 departed shortly before 3:30pm on the wet-leased Qatar Airways 777-300ER A7-BEE, a week after the launch of the first of Virgin’s restored long-haul services from Sydney on 12 June.

China Eastern to open up Argentina services through Auckland

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June 19, 2025
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The service, which will operate twice per week starting in December, is in addition to the existing China Eastern services into Auckland, which include a daily non-stop to Shanghai, as well as flights to Hangzhou both non-stop and via Sydney.

Seven journalist Lucy McLeod stuns followers with topless photo

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June 19, 2025
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Australian journalist Lucy McLeod has shared a topless photo on social media.

Man charged after car driven through Melbourne’s Northland Shopping Centre

Helen Carrie
June 19, 2025
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Police have charged a man after a Toyota LandCruiser was driven through a Melbourne shopping centre.