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Former US ambassador Sinodinos appointed chair of Hypersonix

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April 4, 2024
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Arthur Sinodinos, former chief of staff to former prime minister John Howard, also served as minister for industry, innovation and science from 2011–19 and as Australia’s US ambassador from 2020–23. He took over from co-founder David Waterhouse last mo…

Train operators fined over derailment that killed two

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April 4, 2024
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NSW Trains and the Australian Rail Track Corporation were charged with breaching the state’s rail safety laws after the XPT passenger train came off tracks north of Melbourne on February 20, 2020.

Video Podcast: Holiday headaches on the horizon as strikes loom

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April 3, 2024
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Adam and Jake examine the impact of planned industrial action on Easter holiday travel.

Singapore Airlines upgrades to A350-900s in Cairns

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April 3, 2024
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The SQ203/204 service, previously operated by 737 MAX 8s, will now be flown by 303-seat A350-900 aircraft, with the first A350 flight touching down in Cairns over the Easter long weekend on 31 March. Each Singapore A350-900 on the route has 40 business…

Auscision CLP9 at Gheringhap Loop

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April 3, 2024
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CLP9 on a westbound consist sits at Gheringhap Loop awaiting line clear on 3-4-2024

The 9407/9408 Barry(‘s) Beach Goods

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April 3, 2024
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T406-T407-T399-T402 prepare to shunt superphosphate wagons into the former third track road at Fish Creek.

Premium Podcast: Young Hayden’s epic solo flight around Australia

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April 3, 2024
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Months after completing a solo journey around Australia, autistic pilot Hayden McDonald catches up with the Australian Aviation Podcast to talk about his odyssey – and what he plans to do next.

Ex-Virgin Australia director is new Governor-General

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April 3, 2024
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Samantha Mostyn was recommended for the role by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the decision was approved by King Charles.

NSW firefighters look to drones for future of bushfire surveillance

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April 3, 2024
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The mission, which completed in March, used Perimeter 8+ long-range multi-rotor drones from Ninox Robotics to transmit real-time footage both day and night, with the RFS using the data to plan outbreak detection, deployment of firefighters, and intelli…

Airport firefighters to strike on 15 April amid ‘leaked document’ row

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April 2, 2024
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The announcement of the industrial action was overshadowed by a row over ‘leaked documents’ obtained by the firefighters union, which apparently showed travellers were at high risk. Airservices Australia, which oversees airport firefighting, responded …