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Air New Zealand appoints digital chief as next CEO

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July 30, 2025
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Nikhil Ravishankar, who has been at the airline for almost five years, will succeed Foran when he leaves the post on 20 October. According to Air New Zealand, during his tenure Ravishankar has led major advances in the airline’s technology, Airpoints l…

ACCC fines Webjet $9m for ‘misleading’ fees

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July 29, 2025
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The Federal Court ordered Webjet to pay the penalties after it admitted to making false or misleading statements about the price of flights and booking confirmations between 2018 and 2023, having advertised prices that excluded compulsory fees.

Skytrans rebrands to SmartLynx Australia

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July 29, 2025
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ASG, which purchased Skytrans last year and expanded it into wet-leasing operations with Airbus A319s, is bringing the airline’s branding in line with other carriers it owns including EU-based SmartLynx Airlines and Thailand-based Thai SmartLynx.

The North East Link is worse than the Suburban Rail Loop

Helen Carrie
July 29, 2025
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This project is so environmentally damaging the government is playing such a low key approach to the project.

50% of foreign drivers are failing their driving tests

Helen Carrie
July 29, 2025
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Remember some of these drivers will end up in a heavy vehicle, that should frighten most people who use the road.

Airlines profitable target for hackers, says ex-FBI director

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July 29, 2025
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Paul Abbate, former deputy director of the FBI, talks about the Scattered Spider, the importance of reporting, and how to train employees to spot social engineering attacks.

Turbulence blamed as R44 lands on banks of Parramatta River

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July 29, 2025
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An ATSB investigation into the incident revealed that one of the passengers described the aircraft as “rolling left and right” before “diving towards the water”.

Outback Wrangler star pleads not guilty to perverting justice

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July 28, 2025
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Matt Wright will stand trial over the 2022 Robinson R44 crash in remote West Arnhem Land that killed Chris “Willow” Wilson and seriously injured pilot Sebastian Robinson.

Neurologist completes ‘Fly for Kids’ journey around Australia

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July 28, 2025
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Associate professor Andrew Kornberg has already raised more than $2 million of his $4.5 million target and undertook the flight in his own single-engine plane.

RAAF KC-30A refuels next-gen F-15EX Eagle II

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July 28, 2025
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The manoeuvre took place as the Australian and US Air Forces conducted refuelling trials during March and April at Eglin Air Force Base, in Florida, and Base Edwards, in California.