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One Nation calls on the Government to slash petrol excise taxation

Helen Carrie
March 12, 2026
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The Treasurer made it clear today he will not reduce the petrol tax in any way, shape or form to help Aussie households.

Timor-Leste’s Aero Dili to add Darwin services

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March 12, 2026
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The Timor-Leste flag carrier will fly twice per week between Dili and the NT capital starting 24 May, and will compete with existing QantasLink and Airnorth services. It will be Aero Dili’s first Australian destination, with potential connections inclu…

Nowra helicopter poll open for Nowra helicopter pole

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March 12, 2026
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The UH-1B Iroquois “Huey” Helicopter, Serial 894, was removed from its pole in the South Coast town in 2023 after 25 years on display, with locals now able to vote on whether it should be replaced by an identical replica or by a model of a Seahawk.

Australia Faces Regional Fuel Shortages Amid Middle East Conflict Panic

Helen Carrie
March 12, 2026
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Prices have spiked with diesel reaching $3 a liter in rural spots.

Air New Zealand slashes flights to save fuel costs

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March 12, 2026
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Speaking to RNZ, Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar said while no routes will be axed entirely, services will be reduced “proportionally across the board”. The airline earlier this week suspended its financial guidance due to the volatility in fuel…

The Spectator Index ranks Melbourne as the best city in the world for 2026

Helen Carrie
March 12, 2026
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More than 24,000 urbanites shared their take on where they live, from the nightlife and culture to the liveability and happiness.

Virgin pauses second set of Qatar crew placements

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March 11, 2026
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As reported in The Australian, at least 17 crew members that were due to travel to Doha for the placement with Qatar have been told the program is on hold, while Virgin Australia is offering support to staff already in Doha seeking to return to Australia.

Video Podcast: Bonza boss bites back

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March 11, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David examine former Bonza CEO Tim Jordan’s claim that the duopoly is responsible for high regional airfares, and ask once again how Australia can bring more competition to its skies – and bring thos…

Less than 10% of allocated Sydney slots unused, report finds

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March 11, 2026
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In its Sydney Airport Northern Winter 2025 Mid-Season Report, available online, the slot manager revealed that aircraft slot utilisation across international, domestic, regional passenger and freight services reached 91 per cent between October 26, 202…

NACC Clears Morrison in Robodebt Scandal, Finds Mid-Level Corruption

Helen Carrie
March 11, 2026
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The scheme issued about $1.8 billion in debts to 380,000 to over 500,000 people, leading to severe distress including at least two suicides.