Phrases including ‘alight here’ and ‘terminate’ frequently heard on Sydney trains via the pre-recorded notices will be gradually swapped out for more ‘casual’ and ‘colloquial’ words.
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Rio Tinto autonomous train derailment left five workers shaken as they escaped potential harm
The Mining and Energy Union says rail workers were left “shaken” and narrowly escaped harm when the train they were repairing was struck by another in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Qantas to reopen Brisbane–Manila service after 10 years
The airline will operate four return A330-200 services per week starting 28 October, bringing an estimated 170,000 additional inbound seats to Queensland over three years. It will mark the first time Qantas has flown between Brisbane and Manila in more…
Qantas drops Sydney–Shanghai route after ‘half-full’ flights
The Flying Kangaroo will end its Sydney–Shanghai route, which operates five times per week using its A330-300 fleet, from 28 July citing low demand. China Eastern Airlines is currently the only other carrier that flies between Sydney and Shanghai.
Community Infrastructure Cut for Rail Loop Political Scheme
Responding to questions today about whether the Suburban Rail Loop could provide value for money – issues also raised by the independent Victorian Auditor-General and […]
Freight expectations: inland rail father’s green dream
Australia has gone a hundred years of going to sleep. It’s got to catch up.
LNP to rename Queensland’s Cross River Rail in honour of Elizabeth II if they win state election
Queensland’s LNP opposition has pledged they will rename the Cross River Rail the Elizabeth Line in honour of Queen Elizabeth II if they win the looming state election.
Brisbane-to-Sunshine Coast rail link locked in for Olympics with $5.5b funding
A critical rail link between Brisbane and the beaches to its north is now locked in with a total of $5.5 billion secured from the state and federal governments.
Cheers as King Air makes ‘textbook’ wheels-up landing
Everybody on board, including two passengers in their 60s, seemingly escaped without injuries after an incident with the landing gear was identified shortly after take-off at 8:30am.
Virgin adds extra Port Vila services after Air Vanuatu collapse
A spokesperson for Virgin confirmed to Australian Aviation that the carrier will fly five times per week from Brisbane to Port Vila, up from twice per week, for the remainder of May and June at the request of the Australian government. Virgin is the on…