Sydney is on the brink of a transformative upgrade in its transportation network with the development of the new Sydney Metro fast underground rail system.
The Flying Kangaroo will operate daily flights on the route between 25 October 2026 and the April school holidays, before dropping to four weekly flights until the end of August 2027, adding a total of 40,000 seats.
The TWU has accused Qantas, and its ground handling partner Swissport, of “Joyce-era tactics” and “dangerously low standards” in pay, conditions, and safety. Members picketed at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth Airports on Thursday.
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has rowed back on his claim that immigration detainees were being tracked by drones. 