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Wagga Wagga council may lose airport lease next year

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February 20, 2024
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Appearing at Senate Estimates last week, Celia Perkins, deputy secretary, Security and Estate at Defence, confirmed that Wagga City Council has a 30-year lease on the airport that commenced in 1995 and runs out in 2025. The airport shares runways and f…

Entries open for first Defence & National Security Workforce Awards

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February 20, 2024
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The initiative is supported by principal partner Atturra and will culminate in a black-tie/military mess dress gala ceremony on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at the Four Seasons, Sydney.

Train-Truck Collision at Beveridge Disrupts Public Transport

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February 20, 2024
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A V/Line train collided with a truck at the Beveridge Rd level crossing in Beveridge, Victoria, causing significant disruptions to peak hour traffic and public […]

New plans take off for Growler aircraft facility upgrades

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February 19, 2024
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The works will take place in both Amberley, Queensland and Delamere, Northern Territory; and are expected to deliver new and upgraded facilities for the operation of EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.

AMSL Aero to modify Vertiia electric VTOLs for firefighting

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February 19, 2024
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The funding from the Cooperative Research Centres’ Projects program will be used to create a method for using remotely-piloted electric VTOLs for aerial firefighting, modify a prototype Vertiia, ensure regulatory requirements are met, and test the Vert…

Asiana to double weekly seasonal Melbourne flights in July

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February 19, 2024
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Starting on 2 July and running to 2 September, Asiana will operate four weekly return A350-900 flights between Seoul and Melbourne, up from the two weekly flights in its current seasonal service, which is set to end this month.

The force multipliers we need are everywhere around us

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February 19, 2024
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All the changes from CASA’s aircraft register, as analysed by Hannah Dowling. This issue two CA-18s swap hands and firefighting aircraft arrive

V/Line workers to strike ahead of Taylor Swift first Melbourne show

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February 19, 2024
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Taylor Swift fans heading to Melbourne ahead of the first of the singer’s string of sold-out Australian shows are being warned of potential delays as rail operators plan to stop […]

Baggage glitch hits Qantas domestic flights at Brisbane

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February 19, 2024
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The airport advised Qantas domestic passengers on Monday morning that they may be impacted by the technical fault, which has not affected international passengers or those travelling on other domestic airlines.

Geelong rail commuters hit again – and it’s not over yet

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February 19, 2024
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Geelong commuters have been hit again after V/Line workers walked off the job early Monday – the fifth walkout over pay and conditions since December.