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Fiji Airways lands on the Gold Coast

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June 11, 2026
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Flight FJ981 arrived in Coolangatta shortly after noon on Thursday aboard the 737 MAX 8 DQ-FAH, departing for the return to Nadi as FJ980 at around 1:45pm. Flights will operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, adding over 53,000 seats annually to t…

Australia scores 7th straight win in drone racing tournament

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June 11, 2026
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Australia placed first in the racing section of the tournament, ahead of international teams from the United Kingdom, which came in second, and the USA in third. In addition, an Australian Army drone pilot achieved the fastest time at the drone racing …

Blimp and you’ll miss it? Airship startup seeks Australian backing

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June 11, 2026
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Flying Whales, which signed a deal with Mount Isa Council in 2024 to construct an airship base in the regional Queensland city, is looking to begin operations using its LCA60T helium airships as early as 2029, but wants minority government investment t…

Boeing reveals expanded MQ-28 Ghost Bat combat capabilities

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June 11, 2026
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As part of this expansion, Boeing revealed a technology roadmap that substantially increases the uncrewed aerial system’s range, payload flexibility and interoperability for the Royal Australian Air Force and allied customers.

“Supply Chain Issues” Further Delay Qantas’ First Airbus A350-1000ULR

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June 10, 2026
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The highly anticipated ultra-long-range (ULR) Airbus A350-1000 in development to join Qantas’ fleet is facing another d…

Calls to sack Housing Minister Clare O’Neil as Labor’s 1.2 million homes target dead

Helen Carrie
June 10, 2026
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The Prime Minister is facing pressure to sack Housing Minister Clare O’Neil after a fresh report revealed Labor’s 1.2 million homes target was almost impossible to achieve.

Australia’s 5% Deposit Scheme Aids Buyers but Risks Negative Equity

Helen Carrie
June 10, 2026
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It has supported over 300,000 Australians by March 2026, including 45,000 key workers and 80,000 from regional areas.

Western Sydney Airport no ‘budget option’ for Qantas, says Hudson

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June 10, 2026
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Speaking to media at WSI on Wednesday, Hudson said that though leisure travel will likely make up the lion’s share of Qantas Group business from the airport especially through Jetstar, premium and business travel will also play an important role in its…

Virgin Australia rolls out ChatGPT flight search

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June 10, 2026
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In an Australian first, Virgin says its customers will be able to surface destinations based on budget or departure city; find best-value travel periods for different dates; compare cash fares or points-plus-pay; and find the lowest fares across multip…

Final speakers announced for Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026

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June 10, 2026
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The Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 is shaping up as the most intellectually ambitious gathering in the event’s history, with organisers confirming a final wave of world-class speakers set to take the stage in Sydney on 17–18 June.