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Sydney Airport has plenty of room, says slot manager

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January 29, 2026
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Figures released by Airport Coordination Limited Asia Pacific, which took over Sydney slot management last year, showed that while slot utilisation averages over 95 per cent from 7am to 10am and 6pm to 7pm on weekdays, it drops to around 67 per cent on…

TransNusa boosts Perth–Bali flights again

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January 29, 2026
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From July, the Indonesian carrier will increase A320 services on the Perth–Denpasar route from 17 to 21 per week. It comes just under a year after the initial launch of TransNusa in Australia in March 2025, on a route that has already seen an expansion…

All aboard for a vintage express to a tramway museum

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January 29, 2026
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Transport Heritage NSW, in Sydney, New South Wales, is running The Vintage Tramway Festival Express on Sunday, 22nd February.

Jacqui Felgate’s blunt assessment of the West Gate Tunnel

Bardy Bigglesworth
January 28, 2026
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She was also sent footage today of trucks banked up trying to avoid the tolls in the tunnel.

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Victoria Breaks All-Time Heat Record at 48.9C Amid Bushfires and Warnings

Bardy Bigglesworth
January 28, 2026
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Bushfires in the Otways forced over 1,000 households to evacuate.

Washington mid-air collision was ‘100% preventable’, NTSB says

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January 28, 2026
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Speaking on the investigation into the 29 January 2025 disaster which killed all 67 people on an American Airlines CRJ700 and a US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the NTSB, said “system flaws” aligned to cause the crash….

Video Podcast: Should public servants keep their status perks?

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January 28, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David dive back into the debate around public servants’ airline benefits and ask whether the Department of Finance got the balance right.

Councillor’s Holocaust Comparison Sparks Australia Day Clashes

Helen Carrie
January 28, 2026
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The post prompted outrage from fellow councillors and media, with calls for his removal amid celebrations of national unity.

Bondi Shooting Survivor Given Unwanted Alias at Sydney Hospital

Helen Carrie
January 28, 2026
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Fearing untrustworthy employees amid a prior scandal at nearby Bankstown Hospital

Jetstar’s first Dreamliner arrives in Hong Kong for cabin revamp

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January 28, 2026
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VH-VKK departed Melbourne this week for the cabin update, which will see new seating for both business and economy passengers, on-board wi-fi, and lie-flat crew rest bunks. The first aircraft is expected to be completed by the end of March, with all 11…