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‘We will not abandon’ push for MH17 justice, says Attorney-General

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July 4, 2024
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In a speech to Parliament, the Attorney-General spoke of the “shock” when Australians learned on the morning of 18 July 2014 that the aircraft had been shot down over eastern Ukraine, and said memorial services were planned both in Amsterdam and Canber…

Victorian government moves to buy land for airport link station

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July 4, 2024
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The station will serve Keilor East and the Airport West precinct, and is one of the two new stations planned for the line, the other being at Melbourne Airport itself. It has a potential catchment of more than 150,000 Moonee Valley residents.

RAAF welcomes Air Marshal Stephen Chappell as new chief

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July 4, 2024
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Air Marshal Chappell has become the 28th Chief of Air Force, and will be charged with ensuring that the Royal Australian Air Force becomes an increasingly integrated and focused force.

RMIT aviation students awarded new Leidos scholarship

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July 3, 2024
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Amber Kennett, Ashwini Fredrick, Kynan Munday, and India Wallace, as well as one other student who requested not to be named, will receive additional training in specialised piloting skills including search and rescue.

ATSB launches interactive wildlife strike database

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July 3, 2024
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The interactive tool details every wildlife strike reported to the transport safety watchdog over the past 10 years, and will be more regularly updated than its previous periodic reports.

Queenstown Airport to install runway anti-overshoot system

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July 3, 2024
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Made of energy-absorbing cellular cement blocks, EMAS beds are designed to slow aircraft that overshoot the end of a runway by crushing under their weight, bringing them to a controlled stop while causing as little damage as possible.

Gold Coast Airport opens refurbished domestic lounge

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July 3, 2024
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The project, which opened at the end of June, involved refurbishing the former international area after international services were shifted to the southern end of the terminal as part of a $260 million expansion in 2022.

Ampol airport refuellers vote on potential strikes

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July 2, 2024
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The ballot, which closes on 5 July, comes after a proposed enterprise agreement by Ampol was knocked back 64 votes to five.

All over for Bonza as creditors vote to liquidate

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July 2, 2024
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Creditors reportedly voted 35 to six in favour of liquidation, meaning Bonza’s workers, who were all sacked in June, can now claim their unpaid wages under the government’s Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) scheme.

Bankstown Airport owner appoints new CEO

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July 2, 2024
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Tom Smith, who will take over from airport owner Aeria Management Group’s incumbent CEO Daniel Jarosch, has served as AMG COO for the past two years.