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Jacinta Allan has become careless, self indulgent and dangerous

Helen Carrie
September 12, 2025
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Victoria is in debt to the tune of $170 billion.

Claims $9 Bunnings tool can unlock machete bins

Helen Carrie
September 12, 2025
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The integrity of the Allan government’s $13m machete bin program has been called into question.

Regional NZ Jetstar flights ‘probably never’ coming back

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September 12, 2025
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Speaking to NZ news site Stuff Travel, Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully said she would “love to say yes” to bringing back the services, which it had axed in 2019 due to “patchy” demand, but that the potential margins would likely not add up.

Perth Airport to install almost 100 biometric check-in kiosks

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September 12, 2025
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The kiosks, supplied by Amadeus, will have biometric functionality, allowing passengers to opt for facial recognition at check-in and replacing the need for passports and boarding passes at bag drop and boarding.

Qantas A321XLRs to fly first paying passengers this month

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September 12, 2025
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The first two next-generation aircraft, VH-OGA and VH-OGB, will begin operating Sydney-Melbourne and Sydney-Perth services on 25 September, subject to regulatory approval. The third A321XLR, VH-OGC, is expected to arrive in November, having just left t…

No plans for government to buy back Darwin Airport, says MP

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September 11, 2025
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Darwin International Airport, operated by Airport Development Group (ADG), has faced criticism in recent months for “unreasonable” landing fee hikes. The airport shares its runway with RAAF Base Darwin, and ADG has held a 50-year lease on its operation…

WSI distances itself from scandal-plagued metro contractor

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September 11, 2025
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Investigations by the Sydney Morning Herald uncovered what the masthead described as “systemic worker exploitation” and “a series of terrifying attacks and threats” allegedly linked to Future Form, a subcontractor for the Western Sydney Airport metro l…

Australia losing ground in technology, AI race, Telstra boss warns

Helen Carrie
September 11, 2025
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Telstra chief Vicki Brady has warned Australia must act quickly with a bold national digital strategy or risk missing a crucial opportunity.

Australia to host US Marine Osprey fleet maintenance and storage

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September 11, 2025
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The tilt-rotor aircraft capable of both vertical take-off and landing and high-speed flight have been a familiar sight in the Top End for nearly a decade, supporting the annual Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) deployments.

RAAF Super Hornets head to Thailand for Thai Boomerang 25

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September 11, 2025
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With more than 500 participants across both air forces, the exercise – now in its 15th year – will run until 19 September, building upon the defence partnership established between Australia and Thailand in 1992.