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Deb Lawrie takes the helm for International Women’s Day

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March 8, 2024
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Lawrie on Friday served as first officer on board Virgin Australia flight VA313 from Melbourne to Brisbane, Virgin’s second annual all-female-operated flight for International Women’s Day, which took off as VA313 at 8:26am and landed at 9:13am (all tim…

Major QLD port celebrates 110th anniversary

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March 7, 2024
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Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) celebrated its 110th anniversary on 6 March, and looked back on its long history as a […]

National roundtable discusses level crossing safety

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March 7, 2024
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Governments from across Australia and New Zealand have gathered with industry, peak bodies, academia and advocacy groups to hold a […]

SA North-South Corridor project open for community feedback

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March 7, 2024
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The Federal Government has called on South Australians to have their say on the new report on the North-South Corridor […]

Australian Army soldier dies after parachute incident

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March 7, 2024
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Defence has confirmed that 2nd Commando Regiment soldier Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon, son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon, died following injuries sustained during a parachuting incident on 6 March.

Ribbon cut on Ballina Byron’s $20m runway upgrade

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March 7, 2024
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The project, which received $5.5 million in federal government funding through the Building Better Regions Fund with the remainder paid for by Ballina Shire Council, used 15,000 tonnes of new asphalt and is expected to add a decade of life to the runway.

Recon drone signed by Deputy PM Marles arrives in Ukraine

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March 7, 2024
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The Deputy PM signed the Mavic 3T thermal camera drone while attending a meeting with more than 150 members of the Ukrainian community in Geelong, Victoria late last year. Members of the 80th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have since…

Carry-on waggage: Virgin to allow pets on domestic flights

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March 7, 2024
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The service, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to launch within 12 months and will permit small cats and dogs in selected rows on specific domestic routes. Pets must be in approved pet carriers stowed under the seat in front, and will not be …

NJE opens up second FIFO route to Moranbah

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March 6, 2024
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The Rex subsidiary will fly Dash 8-400NG aircraft on its second route servicing the coal mining town in the state’s north, complementing its services between Moranbah and Brisbane, which had been its first Queensland route when it entered the state in …

Aviation firefighters threaten strike over understaffing claims

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March 6, 2024
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The industrial action, which if approved could begin on Thursday 28 March just before Easter, would involve “withdrawal of nation-wide rescue and firefighting services for up to three hours and full work stoppages”, the United Firefighters Union of Aus…