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Employment Minister wary of rumoured next Virgin CEO

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February 5, 2025
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As reported in the Australian Financial Review, Minister Murray Watt, when asked about the potential appointment of Paul Jones to succeed outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka, said the airline should carefully consider any candidate’s industrial relations recor…

6 Countries Which Supply Parts For The JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet

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February 5, 2025
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The Sino-Pakistani JF-17 is a rare example of a fighter jet to sport an assortment of Western, Russian, and Chinese components.

Connecting Sydney’s West: A major moment in NSW’s transport history

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February 5, 2025
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The project is set to change the way people move in Western Sydney. Image: Taras Vyshnya/stock.adobe.com

In late December 2024, passengers started boarding modern and comfortable air-conditioned light rail vehicles on the new 12-kilometre L4 Westmead …

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Only 7 Months: The US Consolidated B-32 Dominator’s Very Brief Service Life

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February 5, 2025
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The B-32 only flew some recon missions and engaged in some skirmishes in the closing days of WWII before being retired and scrapped.

Wireless Networks

Ericsson upgrades Malaysia’s DNB to 5G-Advanced

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February 5, 2025
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Malaysian 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson announced on Tuesday that DNB has launched 5G-Advanced technology on its network.

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TRAI earmarks 37-40 GHz bands for India’s next 5G auction

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February 5, 2025
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday issued its recommendations for auctioning off millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum for 5G services at a relatively lower price than previous auctions.

Jetstar set to revive another Bonza route

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February 5, 2025
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Darwin-Gold Coast is the second ex-Bonza route Jetstar will operate, following the launch of a Cairns-Sunshine Coast service in December. The airline was rumoured in October to be in talks to revive Bonza’s Toowoomba–Melbourne route.

Virgin Australia also ramps up NT flights

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February 5, 2025
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The airline will add almost 15,000 extra passenger seats to and from Darwin in the peak northern summer season from April to October this year, compared to the same period in 2024. The announcement comes as rival Qantas Group also pledges more services…

What Went Wrong With Asia’s Ambitious Low-Cost Airline Alliances?

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February 5, 2025
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Asia’s two low-cost airline alliances founded in 2016 seem to no longer function and failed a few years after being founded.

Werribee By-election Transport Forum

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February 5, 2025
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Improving Public Transport is a key priority for the Werribee community, one of the fastest growing areas in the country.