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Multi-billion-dollar direct rail line to Sunshine Coast announced

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February 27, 2024
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A long-awaited rail line connecting the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Brisbane is a step closer to construction as the Queensland government commits almost $3 billion towards the first stage of the project.

Singapore Airlines opens new Perth lounge ahead of fourth daily flight

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February 27, 2024
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The redesigned SilverKris lounge will serve SIA’s business class and qualifying frequent travellers, with the airline to add a fourth flight per day from 31 March. The extra flights will use 303-seater A350-900 aircraft, adding 220,584 more seats to th…

Hobart Airport embarks on 3-year terminal overhaul

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February 27, 2024
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The current terminal was designed for 1.5 million passengers per year and currently handles 2.6 million, with forecasts of 3.5 million by 2030. The upgrade – to be carried out by Hutchinson Builders – will see the terminal double in size, with works ex…

Lack of female pilots behind bad pay figures, say airlines

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February 27, 2024
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Qantas and Virgin have argued a global lack of women becoming pilots or engineers is the reason airlines performed badly in gender pay data released by the federal government.

Qantas to face the music over standing down of safety rep

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February 27, 2024
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Judge David Russell in November found the major airline guilty of unlawfully standing Theo Seremetidis down over a direction he made to staff to cease cleaning planes that had landed from COVID-19 “hotspots”. Qantas now faces up to $1 million in penalt…

Network Aviation strikes to resume from Wednesday

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February 27, 2024
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The Australian Federation of Air Pilots, which suspended planned strikes over the weekend due to the risk from ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln, are planning three rolling one-day work stoppages for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday now that the threat has pas…

Autumn blitz for Victoria’s regional rail

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February 27, 2024
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The Victorian Government is continuing to transform Victoria’s rail network, with significant works planned throughout autumn – which will help …

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Melbourne Airport parking spaces close as Naarm Way stage 2 begins

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February 26, 2024
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The new stage, slated to open in 2026, will directly connect Tullamarine Freeway to dedicated pick-up and drop-off areas at the carpark for Terminals 1, 2 and 3, which the airport says will enhance safety and reduce traffic congestion.

Former Army training chief to head Aviation Australia

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February 26, 2024
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Glenn Ryan AM, former director general of the Australian Army’s Executive Training Authority, has also served as chief of staff and chief operations officer at Forces Command, as well as chief instructor at 1st Recruit Training Battalion. He will repla…

National Jet Express begins FIFO flights to Gladstone

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February 26, 2024
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Using De Havilland Dash 8-400NG (“Next Generation”) aircraft, the flights, supporting NJE client Air Charter Service, will serve a growing mining, resources and industrial centre in Gladstone. Gladstone Airport will be NJE’s seventh destination in Quee…