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NSW Ambulance scores extra funding for 3 new helicopter bases

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June 27, 2025
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The new bases, to be built in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Moruya, will be added to NSW Ambulance’s existing aeromedical network of 12 helicopters and six bases. The funding announced this week is in addition to $126.6 million already invested by th…

Defence assists passengers on Israel repatriation flight

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June 26, 2025
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ADF and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade personnel conducted the flight out of Tel Aviv and through closed airspace over the country. It comes after the RAAF reportedly sent C-17 Globemasters to the region to assist in evacuations.

AirAsia arrives in Adelaide

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June 26, 2025
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The low-cost carrier is competing with Jetstar on the Adelaide-Bali route, operating four return services per week on 180-seat A320-200s and adding around 74,000 seats per year. The first flight, QZ420, arrived in Adelaide just before 6:20am on Thursda…

Who was the “Rosie” in AC/DC’s Whole Lotta Rosie?

Helen Carrie
June 26, 2025
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Rosie was a Tasmanian mountain woman who had started turning up at gigs.

Whyalla Airport open for larger aircraft after runway upgrades

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June 26, 2025
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The regional airport in South Australia received $16.2 million from the federal government and $13.8 million from the state government to strengthen its main runway, with Whyalla City Council also funding $2.4 million in works including runway lighting…

QantasLink turns to E190s to replace Network Fokkers

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June 26, 2025
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Network is looking to source up to 14 E190s, which QantasLink currently operates mainly in the east, with the first targeted for the end of 2026. QantasLink has 15 Fokker 100s in its fleet, with an average age of over 30 years.

‘High speed rail between Melbourne and Sydney? Not in my lifetime’

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 26, 2025
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Bonham, who has 40 years of experience in the railway industry, added that he supports the Suburban Rail Loop.

Darebin Council’s shameful neglect of a significant park in Northcote

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June 26, 2025
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Unfortunately, for many years, the park has suffered from severe neglect.

An Exclusive Extract From ‘Dog Eat Dog’ by Michael Browning

Helen Carrie
June 26, 2025
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AD/DC’s rise was about to start in earnest. An exclusive extract from former manager Michael Browning’s new memoir.

Ghost Bat deployed to operational base for the first time

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June 26, 2025
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The deployment took place during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, serving as a key demonstration of the Ghost Bat’s ability to operate from remote and unfamiliar locations. It marks a significant step forward in proving …