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RAAF war hero posthumously recognised for WWII service

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January 6, 2026
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Acting Flight Lieutenant Tom Carmody, who served in both world wars, was deemed eligible for both the Australian Service Medal 1939–1945 and War Medal 1939–1945 after it was confirmed that he had served in the RAAF and not the Air Training Corps (ATC) …

12 Days of Christmas – Day 12 – New Roadmap and Feedback System launched

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January 6, 2026
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It’s Day 12 of our 12 Days of Christmas, where we look back at some stats and highlights of 2025, as we prepare for another…

Bulgaria secures European funding for intermodal terminal in Ruse

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January 5, 2026
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The European Union is providing funds for the construction of a new intermodal terminal in the Bulgarian city Ruse. Located on the border with Romania…

Pilot escapes unscathed from fiery Parafield Cessna crash

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January 5, 2026
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The plane, identified as a Cessna 172, sparked a grass fire in the accident at around 12:30pm on Monday 5 December, leading to dramatic photos and video on social media. The pilot escaped uninjured, according to officials.

Qantas to embrace AI in 2026, says Hudson

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January 5, 2026
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Speaking to The Australian for its 2026 CEO Survey, Vanessa Hudson said the Flying Kangaroo has been “laying the foundations” for increased use of AI, and that Australia needs to move quickly on the “unprecedented” opportunities it represents.

Air New Zealand wins silver in Asia-Pacific on-time performance

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January 5, 2026
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The Kiwi carrier saw 79.29 per cent of its flights arrive on time last year, data from analyst Cirium has revealed, placing it behind only Philippine Airlines at 83.12 per cent. Virgin and Qantas placed eighth and ninth in the Asia-Pacific region, resp…

Qld invests almost $23m into Sunshine Coast police helicopters

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January 5, 2026
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Under a $22.8 million investment over three years, the Sunshine Coast POLAIR base will be bolstered, with aerial operations to be extended into the Moreton Bay region. The base has seen 449 helicopter flights since January last year.

12 Days of Christmas – Day 11 – RailAdvent on the road!

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January 5, 2026
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It’s Day 11 of our 12 Days of Christmas, where we look back at some stats and highlights of 2025, as we prepare for another…

Railway photo competition winners – Week 1 2026

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January 5, 2026
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Winners of the weekly railway photography competition

Railway photo competition winners – Week 1 2026

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January 5, 2026
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Winners of the weekly railway photography competition