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Deb Lawrie takes the helm for International Women’s Day

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March 8, 2024
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Lawrie on Friday served as first officer on board Virgin Australia flight VA313 from Melbourne to Brisbane, Virgin’s second annual all-female-operated flight for International Women’s Day, which took off as VA313 at 8:26am and landed at 9:13am (all tim…

Regional Victoria commuters facing major delays as V/Line workers strike

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March 8, 2024
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Thousands of rail passengers in regional Victoria are facing significant travel disruption today as industrial action brings a halt to V/Line services. There will be […]

Living above Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station, Catherine’s family can smell the fumes

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March 8, 2024
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When Catherine Oppel and her family moved into their apartment across from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station two years ago, it didn’t take long to notice […]

Podcast: Bonza fleet change and Jetstar’s new uniform

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March 7, 2024
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Adam and Jake discuss what Bonza’s two new dry-leased planes mean for the airline’s future, and whether the airline could eventually fly from Sydney to Melbourne.

Australian Army soldier dies after parachute incident

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March 7, 2024
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Defence has confirmed that 2nd Commando Regiment soldier Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon, died following injuries sustained during a parachuting incident on 6 March.

Ribbon cut on Ballina Byron’s $20m runway upgrade

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March 7, 2024
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The project, which received $5.5 million in federal government funding through the Building Better Regions Fund with the remainder paid for by Ballina Shire Council, used 15,000 tonnes of new asphalt and is expected to add a decade of life to the runway.

Recon drone signed by Deputy PM Marles arrives in Ukraine

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March 7, 2024
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The Deputy PM signed the Mavic 3T thermal camera drone while attending a meeting with more than 150 members of the Ukrainian community in Geelong, Victoria late last year. Members of the 80th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have since…

Carry-on waggage: Virgin to allow pets on domestic flights

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March 7, 2024
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The service, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to launch within 12 months and will permit small cats and dogs in selected rows on specific domestic routes. Pets must be in approved pet carriers stowed under the seat in front, and will not be …

Why Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station may have some of the ‘least clean’ air in the city

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March 6, 2024
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For years, environmental scientist Keith Loveridge has wondered if the air at one of Melbourne’s busiest train stations has been putting his health at risk.

Premium Podcast: Bonza, one year on

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March 6, 2024
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Bonza CEO Jordan sits down with the Australian Aviation Podcast for a retrospective on how far Bonza has come in its first 12 months – and what the flying public can expect to see in its second.