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Airlines back ACCC call for more regulation on ‘monopoly’ airports

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January 20, 2026
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As reported in The Australian, an ACCC submission to a Senate inquiry warned that the current framework of monitoring and reporting “no longer acts as a constraint on behaviour” by airport monopolies, and suggested a commercial arbitration scheme be im…

QantasLink to bring A220s to Adelaide

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January 20, 2026
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Starting on 3 March, the new A220s will begin to replace the smaller Embraer E190s on Adelaide-Brisbane services, bringing in-flight wi-fi, updated cabins, and around 100,000 additional seats per year to the route.

WSI will have free buses during wait for metro opening

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January 20, 2026
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Buses will run every 30 minutes between 4:30am to midnight Sunday to Thursday and 4:30am to 1am Friday and Saturday when the airport opens its doors later this year, with the trip between WSI and St Marys expected to take 30 minutes in “normal traffic”…

QantasLink begins Network Aviation fleet overhaul in WA

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January 20, 2026
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The three mid-life E190s, part of an order of 14 to replace Network’s ageing Fokker 100 fleet, will arrive from the end of this year, while the 28 A320s and A319s will be fitted with on-board Wi-Fi; the A320s will also get new seats with USB-A and C ch…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is ‘worried’ about One Nation

Helen Carrie
January 19, 2026
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Labor recorded 32 per cent of the primary vote, followed by One Nation at 22 per cent and the Coalition at 21 per cent.

Greens Senator Links Bondi Attack Tributes to Broader Racism Fight, Draws Backlash

Helen Carrie
January 19, 2026
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The remarks, made as parliament debated condolences and security measures like hate speech laws.

Budget Office Reveals CFA Grant Cuts Amid Victorian Bushfires

Helen Carrie
January 19, 2026
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Critics point to ageing equipment like 800 outdated trucks, as a second PBO report adds to the dispute during ongoing bushfire recovery.

One Nation Tops Coalition in Primary Vote for First Time

Helen Carrie
January 19, 2026
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Hanson celebrated the milestone as proof Australians crave change on issues like immigration and national identity, after her party’s seven-point jump.

Railroaded: Chapter 4 – Towards a sustainable Freight System: Policy Recommendations

Brian Evans
January 19, 2026
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One key area requiring immediate attention is the upgrading of existing rail lines in regional areas.

Inside Australia’s New Record-Long Airbus A220 Flights On This Tiny Airline

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January 19, 2026
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The deployment of the A220 on this route will also coincide with a frequency boost.