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RAAF war hero posthumously recognised for WWII service

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January 6, 2026
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Acting Flight Lieutenant Tom Carmody, who served in both world wars, was deemed eligible for both the Australian Service Medal 1939–1945 and War Medal 1939–1945 after it was confirmed that he had served in the RAAF and not the Air Training Corps (ATC) …

Up To 18 Hours: Australia’s 10 Longest Nonstop Boeing 787 Flights Revealed

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January 5, 2026
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They’re operated by three carriers, with one new route in 2026.

Pilot escapes unscathed from fiery Parafield Cessna crash

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January 5, 2026
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The plane, identified as a Cessna 172, sparked a grass fire in the accident at around 12:30pm on Monday 5 December, leading to dramatic photos and video on social media. The pilot escaped uninjured, according to officials.

Calls Grow for Royal Commission into Bondi Beach Terror Attack

Helen Carrie
January 5, 2026
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Albanese rejected it, choosing a quicker review by former spy boss Dennis Richardson due April 2026.

Qantas to embrace AI in 2026, says Hudson

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January 5, 2026
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Speaking to The Australian for its 2026 CEO Survey, Vanessa Hudson said the Flying Kangaroo has been “laying the foundations” for increased use of AI, and that Australia needs to move quickly on the “unprecedented” opportunities it represents.

Air New Zealand wins silver in Asia-Pacific on-time performance

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January 5, 2026
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The Kiwi carrier saw 79.29 per cent of its flights arrive on time last year, data from analyst Cirium has revealed, placing it behind only Philippine Airlines at 83.12 per cent. Virgin and Qantas placed eighth and ninth in the Asia-Pacific region, resp…

Qld invests almost $23m into Sunshine Coast police helicopters

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January 5, 2026
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Under a $22.8 million investment over three years, the Sunshine Coast POLAIR base will be bolstered, with aerial operations to be extended into the Moreton Bay region. The base has seen 449 helicopter flights since January last year.

The Hollow Beneath – Chapter 1 – The Silence After Opening

Michael Simons
January 4, 2026
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The day the West Gate Tunnel opened, the city buzzed with the kind of optimism that only comes when a long-promised project finally materialises.

RAAF partners with PNG on security and regional resilience

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January 2, 2026
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The six-person MTT-C team is embedded with PNGDF counterparts on three-month rotations, three times a year. Their focus spans training, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics and personnel management, areas critical to building a capable an…

US Air Force trials B-52 test aircraft for advanced radar capability

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January 2, 2026
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The B-52 with new radar, delivered to 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is designed to advance platform capabilities into the 2050s by improving situational awareness, target prosecution and aircrew survivability.