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McDermott adds 3 new fixed-wing firefighting tankers

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June 12, 2025
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The Queensland-based firm plans to use the Transall C-160 fixed-wing aircraft, which can safely land on small regional airstrips for refilling, to bolster its aerial firefighting capabilities in remote and rugged locations. It aims to have all three op…

Award to Scott Morrison and insult to the truth

Helen Carrie
June 12, 2025
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Yet another example of how insidious and deep moral disengagement runs in our institutions.

Prepare for your power bills to rise again by 50%

Helen Carrie
June 12, 2025
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The cost of Chris Bowen’s ideologically driven renewables only approach continues to rise. How many jobs will it cost? We don’t know because he is […]

Podcast: Australian astronauts answer questions from schoolkids

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June 12, 2025
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In this week’s podcast, Adam Thorn moderates a panel with three Australian astronauts, with the questions asked by schoolchildren, at the 2025 Australian Space Summit.

When a PM and ex-premier dine out, who picks up the bill?

Helen Carrie
June 12, 2025
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Anthony Albanese and Dan Andrews have put the power in power lunch at a Melbourne hotspot.

Newcastle Airport stress-tests its new terminal

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June 12, 2025
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The test on Wednesday was part of the airport’s preparations to open the refurbished international terminal, which will serve Jetstar’s year-round flights to Bali from October with the aim of also attracting other overseas carriers.

LATAM to fly daily from Sydney and Melbourne over end-of-year peak

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June 12, 2025
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The Chilean carrier will increase its non-stop Sydney–Santiago flights from three to seven days a week starting in November, with Melbourne to follow in December. Both schedules will run until March next year to coincide with the South American summer …