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WSI opening date revealed as Jetstar to fly first passenger service

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June 10, 2026
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The first commercial passenger service, JQ362, will depart WSI for the Gold Coast at 11am on Sunday 25 October, with tickets on sale from 10 June. It will come after the airport first opens to freight next month, with the maiden Qantas Freight service …

Saudis sign deal for Australia cargo flights

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June 9, 2026
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The Australia Saudi Business Council has signed a memorandum of understanding to potentially bring Saudia Cargo freight operations to Toowoomba Wellcamp and Avalon airports, with new airline Riyadh Air also potentially on the cards for premium passenge…

Townsville Airport to see new public bus route

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June 9, 2026
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The new route 222 bus, operated by Kinetic, will run hourly between the airport and the city starting 29 June from 4am to 11pm, seven days per week excluding Christmas Day and Good Friday. Services will commence on 29 June.

Virgin to ditch Alliance Fokkers on pair of Brisbane routes

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June 9, 2026
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The carrier will transition to its own 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Brisbane–Newcastle and Brisbane–Rockhampton from early August, in a move that comes as it continues to take delivery of new aircraft in its fleet renewal program.

Albury Airport opens $2.88m taxiway extension

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June 9, 2026
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The project, supported by $2.88 million from the Albanese government’s Albury Wodonga Regional Projects initiative, extends the western Taxiway Alpha as part of its broader infrastructure strategy to “support growing aviation demand and enable long-ter…

Virgin brings pet flights to Adelaide this month

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June 9, 2026
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Flight VA218 to Melbourne on 23 June will be the first Adelaide service to allow pets in the cabin, with tickets available to book for travel until 31 January 2027. Melbourne and the Gold Coast will initially be the only two destinations for pet-friend…

One Nation Tops Labor in Historic Newspoll Primary Vote Surge

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June 9, 2026
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Voters blame high migration—averaging 1,091 people daily since 2022.

Australia’s Housing Crisis Fuels Migration Cut Demands

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June 9, 2026
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Net overseas migration peaked at 429,000 in 2023-24 and remains high.

Ditch the Witch Billboards Target Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan

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June 9, 2026
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Allan condemned it as secret, well-funded sexism that normalises attacks on women in politics.

Iran war cuts projected global airline profits in half

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June 9, 2026
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According to IATA’s latest outlook, the sector is expected to see a combined total net profit of US$23.0 billion (AU$32.7 billion) this year, down from a projected US$41 billion, and around half of the US$45 billion it recorded in 2025.