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Over 3,000 Miles: Jetstar Reveals New Long-Haul Airbus A321LR Route

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March 3, 2026
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Low-cost carrier Jetstar prepares to launch its first-ever flights between Western Australia and New Zealand’s South Island.

AFL CEO Pushes for Australian Football at 2032 Brisbane Olympics

Helen Carrie
March 2, 2026
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He promoted the league’s popularity amid rivalry with NRL, noting record crowds over 451,000 last year.

Jetstar to fly non-stop from WA to South Island

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March 2, 2026
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Launching on 27 October and running until March 2027, the route will operate three times per week using A321neo LRs, adding more than 30,000 seats over the summer peak. The news comes after Jetstar last year carried more than 700,000 customers across t…

Government opens support for Aussies stranded in Middle East

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March 2, 2026
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Speaking to media on Monday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said around 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East region, and that the resumption of commercial flights would be the government’s preferred method for repatriating them given the s…

Qantas Makes History: New Nonstop Route Marks Record 6th US Gateway

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March 2, 2026
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The North American market is a lucrative one for the Australian flag carrier.

Blast-off! Aussie hypersonic aircraft achieves first flight

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March 2, 2026
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Brisbane-based aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems confirmed that its DART AE hypersonic test aircraft completed the mission following launch from Wallops Flight Facility in the US over the weekend.

Aviation upended as Gulf airspace closures continue amid Iran war

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March 2, 2026
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Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha – all major hubs for travel between Australia and Europe – remain closed, with both Dubai International and Abu Dhabi airports having sustained damage. Flights from Australia to Europe through the Gulf have been t…

New right to disconnect laws to be challenged for first time by Aussie rail driver

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 1, 2026
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Freight operator Pacific National is reportedly resisting a right to disconnect case that would stop it from calling staff after hours about their next shift.

Labor’s northern suburbs rail line promise labelled ‘overhyped’

Bardy Bigglesworth
March 1, 2026
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Critics have blasted Labor’s latest announcement on northern suburbs public transport.

Commonwealth Bank reports $1B mortage fraud

Helen Carrie
March 1, 2026
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The investigation centres on a massive volume of home loans allegedly obtained using fraudulent documentation.