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I didn’t ask Qantas for free upgrades, says PM

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October 31, 2024
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In a text message exchange with Sydney radio station 2GB, as reported by The Australian, the Prime Minister’s office said he had never asked then-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce or anyone else at the airline for a free upgrade, following revelations he had accep…

Rex administrator wins reprieve in ‘stolen aircraft’ lawsuit

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October 31, 2024
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With EY Australia still grappling with the recapitalisation and sale of assets, Justice James Stevenson of the NSW Supreme Court was reluctant to allow plaintiff Jet Midwest to proceed with a claim for damages upwards of $US7.2 million ($11 million).

Newcastle Airport denies reports of financial strife

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October 31, 2024
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Reporting in the Newcastle Herald this week claimed that cost overruns on the new international terminal, as well as a drop in passenger volumes and unbudgeted costs for the Astra Aerolab defence and aerospace precinct, have left the airport short of c…

ABC ‘needs renewal’ as audiences slump

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 30, 2024
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ABC chair Kim Williams is flagging a ‘cultural renewal’ for the taxpayer-funded broadcaster in coming months, after a dramatic fall in its TV and radio […]

Geotechnical works underway for planned rail tunnel under suburbs

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 30, 2024
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tage 1, worth $5.5 billion, is funded by the Queensland and Australian governments, with major construction expected to start in 2026 and be completed by 2032.

Former rail line between Wynyard and Burnie transformed into stunning coastal pathway

Bardy Bigglesworth
October 30, 2024
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The Tasmanian Government contributed $13.86 million, while Waratah-Wynyard and Burnie councils provided the remaining $1.86 million.

Video Podcast: Alan Joyce – hero or villain?

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October 30, 2024
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Adam and Jake discuss the Qantas AGM amid fresh controversy around former CEO Alan Joyce.

Strikes possible as dnata ground workers set to vote on action

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October 30, 2024
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The union has accused the UAE-based airport services provider, whose customers include Qantas, Emirates, Etihad and Singapore Airlines, of “refusing decent improvements on rostering, job security and pay”.

Airservices to roll out Brisbane noise reduction plan next month

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October 30, 2024
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Starting 28 November, air traffic controllers will increase the use of Simultaneous Opposite Direction Parallel Runway Operations (SODPROPS), which would allow more flights to take off and land over Moreton Bay rather than populated areas of Brisbane.

The Chairmans Lounge

Helen Carrie
October 30, 2024
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Please call for an inquiry into air travel of all MPs, their staff and senior officials.