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Refuellers’ strike looms as Ampol staff vote for industrial action

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July 8, 2024
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92 per cent of workers participated in the ballot which opened last week, voting unanimously in favour of strikes, which would allow around 50 refuelling employees at Sydney Airport to take action in coming weeks and months absent a fresh deal by Ampol.

Governments relieved as Melbourne Airport scraps station demand

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July 8, 2024
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said that while the government cannot “wish away” the years spent in deadlocked negotiations over the station design, she is pleased that the airport has now relented.

Gone for good: Lilydale Line level crossing free

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 8, 2024
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The Lilydale Line is Melbourne’s first rail line to be boom gate free with the final 2 dangerous and congested level crossings now gone for good, a year ahead of schedule.

HARS to restore 9-decade-old Douglas DC-2

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July 8, 2024
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The historic aircraft, which was built at Douglas’ Santa Monica plant in May 1935, will be restored and put on display at the museum at Shellharbour Airport in NSW, though is not expected to fly again at this stage.

Police Commissioner Michael Murphy enacts snap curfew in Alice Springs

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 8, 2024
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The Northern Territory Police Commissioner has activated a snap 72 hour curfew after what has been described as a “horror” weekend in Alice Springs.

Build rail link: Mayors

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 8, 2024
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Mayors from Melbourne’s north-west have called on the state and federal governments to get on with building the Melbourne Airport Rail Link.

Boeing to plead guilty to felony charges over MAX 8 crashes

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July 8, 2024
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The planemaker will pay a US$487.2 million fine, the maximum allowed, and pour at least $455 million over the next three years into compliance and safety programs. It will also be placed under a three-year probation, to be supervised by an independent …

Inland Rail opens community consultation on heritage interpretations for Benalla’s signal box

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 8, 2024
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Inland Rail is seeking community feedback on the heritage interpretation options for the Benalla signal box in the updated designs for the local Railway Station.

Rail Link won’t launch in next decade despite end of ongoing stoush

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 8, 2024
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Premier Jacinta Allan has shot down any hope that Victorians could be boarding a train to Melbourne Airport by 2030 despite an apparent compromise by the airport boss.

Preferred bidder announced for second tunnelling contract

Bardy Bigglesworth
July 8, 2024
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Consortium Terra Verde is the preferred bidder for the second SRL East tunnelling contract to build the 10km of twin tunnels between Glen Waverley and Box Hill.