Adam Thorn
Author Adam is a journalist who has worked for more than 40 media brands in the UK and Australia. Today, he mostly writes about aviation, space and defence.Qatar airport invasive search passengers take new action
January 3, 2022 6 commentThe Australian women suing the Qatari government for forcing them to undertake genital searches at Hamad International are now also complaining to an international authority on business standards.
Read moreEnd of the golden triangle? Labor’s new plan for high-speed rail
January 2, 2022 6 commentOpposition leader Anthony Albanese has pledged to begin work on a fast train link between Brisbane and Melbourne if his party wins the federal election.
Read moreExclusive: Rex to mandate booster shots for staff
December 30, 2021 1 commentThe decision means Rex will be among the very first of any type of business in Australia to ask its staff to have three COVID shots.
Read moreQueensland tourists face 7 hour wait for ‘day 5’ PCR tests
December 28, 2021 0 commentIt comes as industry leaders urge the Sunshine State to switch its policy to allow tourists to instead use over-the-counter rapid antigen tests to complete their COVID requirements.
Read moreQantas A380 to return 3 months early in January 2022
December 27, 2021 3 commentThe airline said it would bring back the superjumbo, VH-OQB, to replace 787 international flights currently affected by Queensland’s 14-day isolation rule for aircrew.
Read moreUpdated: 80 Sydney flights cancelled due to test wait times and isolation
December 24, 2021 0 commentThe Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania are still asking passengers from ‘high risk’ areas to test negative via a PCR test 72 hours before departure, alongside many other international countries.
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