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Investigation underway after Bacchus Marsh Cessna crash

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October 22, 2024
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The Cessna 150, VH-EYU, appeared to stall and collided with the ground shortly after take-off from Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome at Parwan in Melbourne’s North West at around 11:20am, killing its male pilot. The plane was registered to Bacchus Marsh Aero Clu…

UK aircraft-mounted laser sees successful trial

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October 22, 2024
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The new air defence laser system reportedly defeated 100 per cent of targets during a live firing trial held at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden.

Qantas most on-time airline in September

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October 22, 2024
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QF-designated services in September saw an on-time departure rate of 77.1 per cent and on-time arrivals of 76 per cent, compared to 73.1 per cent and 73 per cent respectively for VA flights; however, Virgin’s cancellation rate was half of Qantas’ at 1….

ACCC will not stand in the way of Airservices price rise

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October 22, 2024
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Airservices has asked for a weighted 6 per cent price rise in 2024–25, a significant drop from its initially planned four price increases between April 2024 and January 2026, which would have between them raised the weighted average prices by 19 per ce…

Premier Jacinta Allan thinks Senator Lidia Thorpe’s outburst was ‘deeply disrespectful’

Helen Carrie
October 22, 2024
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She believes Thorpe’s outburst towards King Charles was “deeply disrespectful and unacceptable.”

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton calls on Lidia Thorpe to resign

Helen Carrie
October 22, 2024
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You committed genocide against our people. Give us our land back.

‘Genocidal’: Thorpe clashes with British TV host

Helen Carrie
October 22, 2024
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Controversial Australian senator Lidia Thorpe has deleted a cartoon she posted showing King Charles being beheaded after it sparked a huge backlash.

Calls for Senator Lidia Thorpe to resign

Helen Carrie
October 22, 2024
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There are calls for Senator Thorpe to resign over her disgraceful comments.

Virgin wants ACCC to greenlight Qatar wet lease by next month

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October 22, 2024
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In its application to the competition watchdog, Virgin requested interim authorisation for the flights by November 2024 for a launch in June 2025, to coincide with the peak northern summer period as well as major events like the 2025 British and Irish …

2019 Vs 2024: The Recent Evolution Of China’s Air Links With Australia & New Zealand

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October 22, 2024
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Flights between Mainland China and NZ/Australia remain down 14%, with Qantas exiting the Chinese market.