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Wagga Wagga Council writes off $100k+ in Rex and Jetgo debt

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June 24, 2026
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The council voted on Monday, 22 June, to write off the outstanding debt owed by both carriers, a month after the federal government announced that 34 airports owed money to Rex would receive a total of $4.8 million through the Regional and Remote Airpo…

‘A challenging H2 2026 awaits freight industry despite market stabilisation’

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June 23, 2026
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Freight forwarders are in for a challenging second half of 2026. As the world very much looks forward to careful global stabilisation following an Iran-US…

‘A challenging H2 2026 awaits freight industry despite market stabilisation’

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June 23, 2026
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Freight forwarders are in for a challenging second half of 2026. As the world very much looks forward to careful global stabilisation following an Iran-US…

Middle Corridor now “a commercial proposition that is maturing rapidly”

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June 23, 2026
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On Monday 22 June, a high-level EU-Kazakhstan business meeting took place in Brussels. It revolved primarily around the Middle Corridor. A long list of senior…

Ukrainian Railways might implement 30% tariff hike from August

Marco Raimondi
June 23, 2026
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Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is planning to increase railway tariffs by 30% in August, with a possible further increase for 2027. The initiative is considered necessary…

Parafield crash plane’s nose gear failed to retract, says ATSB

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June 23, 2026
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In a preliminary report, safety investigators noted that an actuator rod in VH-YQP’s landing gear had failed due to fatigue, though did not point to this failure as the definitive cause of the 29 April accident that killed a student pilot and instructo…

Gloomy freight figures echo UK economy

Simon Walton
June 23, 2026
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Britain’s rail freight market contracted again over the last financial year, according to the most recent government statistics. The overall picture suggests continued fragility across…

Sunshine Coast Airport reveals new-look baggage hall

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June 23, 2026
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The airport is almost doubling its terminal footprint from 6,100m² to 11,750m², installing two new gates, and tripling the size of the domestic departure lounge from 1,250m² to 3,750m². The works are expected to be completed in 2027.

Port of Liverpool: 200% rise in fertiliser import interest

Simon Walton
June 23, 2026
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The Port of Liverpool has recorded a more than 200% increase in enquiries from fertiliser importers as supply chain uncertainty linked to the Strait of Hormuz prompts companies to review their logistics strategies.

Virgin pet flights take off from Adelaide

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June 23, 2026
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The inaugural flight, VA218 to Melbourne, took off from Adelaide just before noon on Tuesday with two Chihuahuas on board alongside its human passenger contingent. Adelaide has now joined Melbourne, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast as a destinati…