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It’s not about the money, says ATC union as strike vote continues

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April 9, 2024
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Civil Air members are voting until 1 May on whether to take protected industrial action, which may include work stoppages and bans on overtime and ATC training. The union says staffing levels are “critically low”, and has called out what it says is a “…

‘Top Gun’ RAAF chief takes senior ADF role

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April 9, 2024
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Air Marshal Robert Chipman – a former Hornet fighter jet pilot and instructor – will now become Vice Chief of the ADF, to be replaced in his current role by Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Chappell.

Melbourne start-up aims to drone deliver to remote communities

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April 8, 2024
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The start-up says its UAV systems will be able to carry payloads of 60 to 90kg at speeds of 120km/h, with a maximum range of 1,100km and fuel consumption of 21km per litre.

Finalists for AusSpace24 Awards announced

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April 8, 2024
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After sifting through hundreds of submissions, the judging panel for this year’s AusSpace24 Australian Space Awards have chosen 165 finalists across 25 categories.

Bonza flies 300,000 Melbourne passengers in first year

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April 8, 2024
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The airline launched its second base at Melbourne Airport on 30 March 2023 and now serves 11 destinations from the city, including seven not served by any other carrier and nine not served by any other low-cost carrier.

Air traffic controllers begin voting on strike action

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April 8, 2024
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The ballot, which closes on 1 May, was filed by ATC union Civil Air. If successful, protected industrial action could include bans on ATC training and overtime, as well as work stoppages of up to 24 hours, and comes amid accusations of understaffing an…

Qantas adds 20 million loyalty seats in $120m overhaul

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April 8, 2024
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The move, unveiled by newly appointed loyalty chief Andrew Glance, comes amid criticism that the current system is difficult to use and points have effectively devalued over the years.

Perth international capacity clears pre-COVID levels

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April 8, 2024
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Two years on from the reopening of borders, 350,387 international passengers travelled through Perth Airport in February 2024. This was an increase of 12 per cent on February of 2020, a month before COVID travel restrictions took effect, and up eight p…

140 flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as 100mm rain hits city

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April 6, 2024
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Meteorologists said the wild weather was caused by a low-pressure system over south-eastern Australia, which occurred at the same time as a moisture-rich coastal trough formed off the coast of NSW and south-east Queensland.

Whyalla Council ‘unsustainable’ after ‘Rexit’ row

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April 5, 2024
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Rex’s decision to pull out Whyalla following a row over costs appears to have contributed to the entire council being declared “unsustainable” by the state’s economic regulator.