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Cirrus and Cessna almost collided in January, says ATSB

Guest authors
September 16, 2026
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In its report into the near collision involving Cessna 172S, VH-KOJ, and Cirrus SR22, VH-XC5, on 22 January, the transport safety watchdog found the Cirrus passed 46 m behind and 99 ft below the Cessna, due to “inadequate spacing” on the part of the fa…

Domestic cancellation rates continue to fall, says ACCC

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September 16, 2026
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Only 1.5 per cent of flights were cancelled across Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin and Rex in each of May, June and July this year, the consumer and competition watchdog said in its latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report.

Manhunt underway over alleged RAAF Darwin break-in

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September 16, 2026
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The incident reportedly occurred at Base Darwin late on 14 September around 4:30pm. The break-in also allegedly triggered a lockdown of the base, with Military Police, Australian Federal Police and NT Police all called to respond.

Melbourne Has Become the Fastest-Growing Data Centre Market in the Asia-Pacific

Telco Analyst
September 16, 2026
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CBRE’s most recent regional analysis found Melbourne posted 37% year-on-year growth in live data centre capacity in 2025.

Lockheed Martin announces expanded production for Vectis UAS

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September 16, 2026
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The production jump is reportedly being made in response to LM Skunk Works meeting urgency in the development of survivable, multi-mission, autonomous capability in the US market.

Catherine King’s Qantas Gift Raises the Same Questions She Once Claimed to Have Settled

Helen Carrie
September 16, 2026
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What makes the gift more than an awkward optic is the actual scope of King’s role.

Transport Minister hits lifetime Qantas Platinum status

Guest authors
September 15, 2026
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As reported by The Australian Financial Review, the Transport Minister noted the status, which requires 75,000 lifetime Qantas status credits to attain, in her register of interests this week. According to the Minister, she had accrued these credits th…

Qantas’ Adelaide ‘innovation centre’ open for business

Guest authors
September 15, 2026
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The Product Innovation Centre, based in the Adelaide CBD, will play host to the airline group’s technology product development teams including product managers, digital experience designers, software engineers, and data and AI specialists.

Domestic airlines perform strongly despite high fuel costs: ACCC

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September 15, 2026
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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report, the consumer and competition watchdog said jet fuel prices were nearly 50 per cent higher in late August 2026 than in February 2026 due to the Iran conflict, but both Qantas Group and Virg…

TransNusa adds Melbourne as second Australian port

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September 15, 2026
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The Indonesian medium-service carrier will fly four times per week from Melbourne to Denpasar using its A320 fleet starting 19 October, becoming the sixth carrier to operate the route. Melbourne will be TransNusa’s second Australian destination after P…