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Government orders airport security review after Avalon incident

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March 10, 2025
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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Sunday said he had written to a number of airports directing them to conduct safety assessments after a 17-year-old allegedly breached the security fence at Avalon armed with a shotgun and attempted to board a Jetsta…

Northern Belle to offer punters a choice of menus on Cheltenham Gold Cup special train

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March 9, 2025
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Luxury train operator Northern Belle has released a taster of what punters can expect on its special train to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on 14th March.

Animation shows work to Stockport railway bridge ahead of year-long closure

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March 9, 2025
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Network Rail releases a video showing the planned work process for demolishing and rebuilding Greek Street roundabout

Accessibility improvements unveiled at Nottinghamshire station

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March 8, 2025
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Beeston station in Nottingham yesterday (Thursday 6 March) officially opened its new, accessible facilities.

Brisbane closed to passenger flights as Cyclone Alfred approaches

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March 7, 2025
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The storm is expected to hit the coastline at around 10am Queensland time on Saturday as a category 1 system, though heavy rain and wind have already left tens of thousands without power. Qantas and Virgin have announced Brisbane domestic flights are c…

Boeing secures $569m RAAF Wedgetail upgrade contract

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March 7, 2025
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The contract with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will fund enhancements to both the aircraft and ground systems over the next decade.

ATSB probes QantasLink Q300 runway light collision

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March 7, 2025
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The Dash 8-300, VH-TQM (pictured in 2012), ran through approximately seven lights at the edge of Mildura’s runway as it took off in the early hours of 25 February bound for Melbourne, the safety watchdog said.

Armed man arrest at Avalon after trying to board Jetstar flight

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March 6, 2025
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The apparent passenger was stopped and detained by police before he could step onto the aircraft, which was bound for Sydney.

CEO Greg Foran to leave Air New Zealand

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March 6, 2025
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Foran, who joined Air New Zealand in 2019, replaced former CEO Christopher Luxon, now the Prime Minister of New Zealand. He previously served as CEO of Walmart’s US operations and held senior positions at Woolworths in Australia.

Space firm begins construction on new Adelaide Airport HQ

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March 6, 2025
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Fleet Space Technologies said its new 5,000 sqm ‘GHQ’ would be based at the airport’s Catalyst Park precinct and feature “advanced manufacturing and data centre technologies”.