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StarFlight to bring trio of new helicopters to Tasmania

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September 24, 2025
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The aircraft, which will perform missions for Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police, are expected to enter service from late 2027, and will be based in Hobart. It comes as StarFlight prepares to take over the state’s EMS contract from existing provide…

Babcock signs new $250m Border Force contract

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September 17, 2025
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Under the agreement, Babcock will deliver two new Airbus H145 D3 helicopters, equipped with advanced sensors, mission management systems, and long-range fuel tanks, enhancing surveillance and response capability in the strategically critical Torres Str…

$700m RAAF Townsville infrastructure on track for Apache delivery

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September 16, 2025
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The $700 million infrastructure investments will see a suite of infrastructure upgrades and facilities works at RAAF Base Townsville, including supporting infrastructure for the relocation of 16th Aviation Brigade Headquarters from Brisbane, along with…

‘Good as Gold’ Chinook arrives at Australian War Memorial

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September 8, 2025
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CH-47D Chinook A15-202, also known as “Centaur” or “Good as Gold”, was one of the first two Australian Chinooks deployed to Afghanistan in 2006.

‘Good as Gold’ Chinook arrives at Australian War Memorial

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September 8, 2025
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CH-47D Chinook A15-202, also known as “Centaur” or “Good as Gold”, was one of the first two Australian Chinooks deployed to Afghanistan in 2006.

WA Government pumps more than $13m into aerial surf patrols

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September 4, 2025
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Under the new three-year agreement, SLSWA will continue to deliver helicopter, jet-ski and beach patrols for safety and shark monitoring, as well as communications through its SurfCom centre and shark notifications on social media.

Senator alleges ‘breach of law’ in Taipan helicopter crash

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September 2, 2025
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Senator Malcolm Roberts levelled the allegations in the Senate on 1 September, regarding documents reportedly sourced from a Comcare investigation into the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash in 2023.

Comedian accuses ADF of ‘Taipan cover-up’ in nephew’s death

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September 2, 2025
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Jim Jefferies described the fatal crash and grounding of the ADF fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters as “terrible”, “intentionally-drawn out” and a “government cover-up”, while appearing on the ‘This Past Weekend’ podcast with American comedian Theo Von…

Matt Wright guilty on 2 counts relating to Arnhem Land crash

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August 29, 2025
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Wright, who had pleaded not guilty to three charges, was convicted on accusations of asking the crash pilot to falsify flight records and of lying to police to obstruct the investigation, but no verdict was reached on whether he had allegedly perverted…

Rotor-Lift says loss of EMS contract will ‘spell the end’ of company

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August 27, 2025
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Rotor-Lift, which has operated the Westpac rescue and Ambulance Tasmania helicopters in the state for around 25 years, said it was blindsided by the Tasmanian government’s decision to award a $354 million, 12-year contract to interstate operator StarFl…