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Koala and Zinc will boost competition, says ACCC

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June 16, 2026
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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition report, the competition and consumer watchdog noted the ambitions of the two newcomers to launch domestic services within the next two years, saying it would be good news for passengers in a currently highly u…

Jetstar’s Brisbane-Queenstown link gets off the ground

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June 16, 2026
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The inaugural JQ195 service from Brisbane arrived in Queenstown at 12:40pm Monday aboard A320-200 VH-VFH, marking the beginning of a route that will run three times per week until October. It is Jetstar’s fourth direct trans-Tasman route launch in unde…

Pauline Hanson Tops Poll as Preferred Australian Prime Minister

Helen Carrie
June 16, 2026
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The Resolve Political Monitor poll of 1,801 voters from June 8 to 13 found 33 percent naming Hanson as their top choice.

Finalists unveiled for Australian Aviation Awards 2026

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June 16, 2026
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Now in its fourth year and backed by Principal Partner UNSW Sydney, the awards shine a spotlight on the people and businesses driving Australia’s aviation industry forward. From hundreds of entries, 164 finalists have made the cut.

Rex pares back Orange flights over winter

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June 15, 2026
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The regional carrier will no longer stop at Orange en route between Sydney and Parkes on morning and evening flights from 21 June to 15 August, though midday services will continue. It follows a Rex Saab 340B being forced to turn back to Sydney last we…

Western Sydney Airport motorway complete as interchange opens

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June 15, 2026
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Opened on Sunday, the $312 million interchange at Cecil Hills will allow “seamless connections” from the Westlink M7 motorway onto the new M12, which serves WSI and the Bradfield “aerotropolis”. It comes after the majority of the M12 opened in March….

RAAF confirms arrival of third MC-55A Peregrine aircraft

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June 15, 2026
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Australia had previously announced the acquisition of four MC‑55A aircraft to deliver critical intelligence in real time, strengthen Australia’s monitoring of strategic maritime approaches and integrate with allied and partner systems, including the US…

Not all jet fuel price shocks are made equal, researchers say

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June 15, 2026
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The research, published this month, found different types of price shocks have “very different effects” on domestic airfares in Australia, ranging from little effect at all to higher prices across the board, or separate impacts on different fare classe…

The fine print shaping Australia’s rail future

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 14, 2026
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The National Transport Commission’s own definition is outcome-focused: interoperability means “any train, no matter what network it is going over, can operate at the highest level of safety and productive performance the network offers.

World Cup’s most despised rule delivers Socceroos staggering upset

Helen Carrie
June 14, 2026
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Australia secure win in Group D courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.