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Sydney–San Francisco passengers to see streamlined bag screening

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September 30, 2025
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Daily United Airlines flights from Sydney to San Francisco have been selected for the trial of US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS), which removes the need to re-check baggage onto connecting flights in…

Deadly Arnhem Land bird strike was all but unavoidable, says ATSB

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September 30, 2025
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The Bell 206L-3 LongRanger helicopter VH-JMM was operating charter services in Arnhem Land on 14 July this year when it hit a white‑bellied sea eagle, which flew through the windscreen and caused serious upper body injuries to the passenger. The bird d…

This is Hament Dhanji, a Supreme Court Judge in NSW

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September 29, 2025
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The cruelty was compounded by the attackers filming the entire ordeal for their amusement.

Virgin Australia Launches ‘Neighbour-Free Seating’ Bidding System

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September 29, 2025
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The scheme allows passengers to bid for empty middle seats on select routes for extra space and comfort.

Qantas resumes Perth–Hobart flights with A319s

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September 29, 2025
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Flight QF1672 touched down in Hobart at around 1:40pm on Friday afternoon aboard VH-8NQ, returning to Perth shortly before 3pm. The route revives a service last operated in 2023, and will fly three times per week, providing an extra 32,000 annual seats…

RAAF Richmond marks 100 years with massive air show

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September 29, 2025
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Held at RAAF Base Richmond over the weekend, the event attracted around 80,000 people, and featured both static and aerial displays such as the F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, E-7A Wedgetail, P-8 Poseidon, and 100 Squadron’s heritage aircraft.

Teens Arrested After Machete Chase in Stolen SUV Through Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall

Helen Carrie
September 29, 2025
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Officers surrounded the area and arrested multiple suspects at the scene, with no injuries reported.

Paul Brereton Faces Resignation Calls Over Continued Defence Consulting

Helen Carrie
September 29, 2025
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The arrangement has drawn criticism from senators David Shoebridge and David Pocock, as well as expert Geoffrey Watson, who argue it undermines the NACC’s independence.

Long-serving Black Hawk arrives at Australian War Memorial

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September 29, 2025
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Black Hawk A25-112, originally produced by American defence company Sikorsky, was operated by the Australian Defence Force alongside other aircraft seeing operational service in Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, East Timor and Pakistan.

Qantas to tie CEO Vanessa Hudson’s bonuses to airline’s reputation

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September 29, 2025
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The proposal would see up to 20 per cent of Hudson’s total share rights under the Qantas long-term incentive program vest based on the Flying Kangaroo’s reputation score, as tracked by external firm RepTrak. The Qantas board is also raising her salary …