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ABC Staff Launch First Major Strike in 20 Years Over Pay Dispute

Helen Carrie
March 25, 2026
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Programming disruptions included no News Breakfast, BBC replacements for 7.30 and AM, and music-only shifts on Triple J.

Australia Faces Fuel Shortages and Price Gouging Crackdown Amid Iran War Disruptions

Helen Carrie
March 25, 2026
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers doubled fines for price gouging to $100 million, with over 500 reports to regulators.

First WSI flights on sale as Singapore confirms November start

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March 25, 2026
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The late-night flights, operated by 303-seat A350-900 aircraft, will depart WSI at 11:55pm, arriving in Singapore at 5am the following morning, before leaving Singapore at 11:30am to touch down in Western Sydney at 10:20pm. Services will commence from …

What Is American Airlines’ Longest Route In 2026?

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March 24, 2026
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Arguably having much more of a domestic focus, US carrier American Airlines doesn’t quite have the same intercontinenta…

What Is American Airlines’ Longest Route In 2026?

Guest authors
March 24, 2026
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Arguably having much more of a domestic focus, US carrier American Airlines doesn’t quite have the same intercontinenta…

TWU accuses Swissport of ‘alarming’ safety breaches

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March 24, 2026
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Hundreds of workers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide called on Swissport to lift standards after union “safety blitzes” this month reportedly revealed issues with damaged equipment, unsafe staffing levels, heat injuries, and “intrusi…

New Jetstar route links the Hunter to Singapore

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March 24, 2026
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Flight JQ88 to Denpasar took off shortly after 10:15am on Tuesday aboard the A321neo LR VH-OYW, with all four of Newcastle’s weekly Bali services now continuing on to Changi Airport. Jetstar has increased from three to four Newcastle-Bali flights per w…

Pro-Iran hackers claim F-35 technical data theft

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March 24, 2026
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Following reports by hacktivist group APT-Iran that it had breached Lockheed Martin, the defence prime has said it is aware of the threat actors’ claims. The RAAF currently operates a fleet of 72 F-35As, which are slated for Block 4 upgrades.

Buyer beware on Middle East flights, ACCC warns

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March 24, 2026
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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition report, the consumer watchdog has noted “significant disruption to international air travel to Europe in particular” from the Iran war, and says it is “closely monitoring” Australia’s airline industry as the s…

Wheels up for Avalon’s first international flight in 6 years

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March 24, 2026
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The inaugural JQ49 service to Denpasar took off from Avalon at 6:30pm on 23 March aboard A321neo LR VH-OFS, with five flights to operate per week. It comes ahead of the return of direct Avalon-Adelaide services on Thursday, as well as an expansion of A…