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Hobart Airport to begin $130m runway works in July

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May 6, 2024
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The project, supported by $60 million in federal government funding, will enable Hobart to handle international flights using wide-body aircraft such as the 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350. Currently, Tasmania is the only Australian state or territory w…

A review of the epic Ghan Train journey from Darwin to Adelaide

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 6, 2024
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The Ghan is as much about the culinary journey as it is about the journey itself. The team works closely with local suppliers and farmers to deliver an outback-inspired menu throughout your journey.

Victorian Labour set to slash tourism funding

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 6, 2024
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Tell us it is not true that we would in Victoria think that promoting people to come to Melbourne was an expense rather than an […]

Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 6, 2024
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Australia’s second-largest telco Optus has appointed a new chief executive, with NBN Co boss Stephen Rue to take the reins six months after a mass outage that affected some 10 million Optus customers.

Road projects such as Western Freeway upgrade in doubt on state budget eve

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 6, 2024
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A funding standoff between the state and federal governments has thrown the timeline of Victoria’s planned road projects into doubt, as Victorians brace for a tight budget on Tuesday

The Australian Labor Party come to power to clean up the budget?

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May 6, 2024
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Wages couldn’t do anything but grow, the debt is largely a burden from bailing out Disaster Dan in Victoria.

Exclusive: 777 Partners was responsible for paying Bonza’s leases

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May 6, 2024
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A source with knowledge of the situation said it was never Bonza’s job to pay the leases on its fleet of 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which have sat grounded since Tuesday after being repossessed by the lessor, AIP Capital.

Nauru Airlines to open non-stop link from Brisbane to Palau

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May 6, 2024
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The addition of Palau, which is part of Micronesia and lies north of Papua New Guinea and east of the Philippines, gives Brisbane the highest number of Pacific connections out of any Australian airport, with a total of 14.

Qantas to pay $120m over ‘ghost flights’ but wins concession

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May 6, 2024
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Despite the penalty, the Flying Kangaroo said the ACCC is no longer proceeding with claims the airline received payment for flights it had no intention of providing – essentially removing the suggestion it deliberately misled consumers.

Former immigration detainee accused of threatening cops with knife at pub bailed

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 5, 2024
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A former immigration detainee freed under the controversial High Court ruling has been bailed after being charged with pulling a knife on police in a Footscray pub.