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AMSL Aero to modify Vertiia electric VTOLs for firefighting

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February 19, 2024
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The funding from the Cooperative Research Centres’ Projects program will be used to create a method for using remotely-piloted electric VTOLs for aerial firefighting, modify a prototype Vertiia, ensure regulatory requirements are met, and test the Vert…

Asiana to double weekly seasonal Melbourne flights in July

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February 19, 2024
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Starting on 2 July and running to 2 September, Asiana will operate four weekly return A350-900 flights between Seoul and Melbourne, up from the two weekly flights in its current seasonal service, which is set to end this month.

More asbestos found along Parramatta Light Rail

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February 19, 2024
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in mulch on the Carlingford to Parramatta shared path, which is part of the Parramatta Light Rail project, in Telopea.

The force multipliers we need are everywhere around us

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February 19, 2024
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All the changes from CASA’s aircraft register, as analysed by Hannah Dowling. This issue two CA-18s swap hands and firefighting aircraft arrive

V/Line workers to strike ahead of Taylor Swift first Melbourne show

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February 19, 2024
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Taylor Swift fans heading to Melbourne ahead of the first of the singer’s string of sold-out Australian shows are being warned of potential delays as rail operators plan to stop […]

Baggage glitch hits Qantas domestic flights at Brisbane

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February 19, 2024
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The airport advised Qantas domestic passengers on Monday morning that they may be impacted by the technical fault, which has not affected international passengers or those travelling on other domestic airlines.

Geelong rail commuters hit again – and it’s not over yet

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February 19, 2024
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Geelong commuters have been hit again after V/Line workers walked off the job early Monday – the fifth walkout over pay and conditions since December.

$442M rail upgrades completed

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February 19, 2024
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The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of works to duplicate the Botany Rail line and […]

Metro Tunnel inquiry reveals workers falsified timesheets in scam to boost pay

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February 19, 2024
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Rail workers on Victoria’s Metro Tunnel project tampered with their timesheets to boost their pay, the national safety regulator has found.

Striking Network Aviation pilots ask to meet QantasLink boss

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February 19, 2024
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The Australian Federation of Air Pilots, which last week announced work stoppages would continue for six days, voted for an extra day of industrial action to start a minute past midnight on Thursday 22 February. More than 90 per cent of Network pilots …