Robert Dougherty
AuthorBorder Force confirms 435 potential child sex offenders stopped at airports last year
January 19, 2026 0 commentMore than 435 potential child sex offenders have allegedly been stopped at airports around the country between 1 January this year and 31 December 2025, according to an ABF statement published this week.
Read moreDefence fined over RAAF Williamtown worker death
January 7, 2026 0 commentThe Department of Defence pleaded guilty to a single charge under section 33 of the Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Act, admitting it did not take reasonably practicable measures to eliminate or minimise the health and safety risks to a Royal Australian Air Force technician.
Read moreUS Air Force trials B-52 test aircraft for advanced radar capability
January 2, 2026 0 commentThe B-52 with new radar, delivered to 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is designed to advance platform capabilities into the 2050s by improving situational awareness, target prosecution and aircrew survivability.
Read moreInternational, domestic demand intensifies for summer travel period
December 9, 2025 0 commentLoad factors remained particularly high, averaging 84.4 per cent in October – one of the highest levels recorded since ACCC monitoring began.
Read moreAustralia announces $1.4bn for MQ-28A Ghost Bat program after air-to-air missile test
December 9, 2025 0 commentThe announcement follows confirmation that an Australian-designed and manufactured MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft has deployed an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile against an Australian-made Phoenix Jet uncrewed aerial target.
Read moreNova Systems supports establishment of Australian Air Mobility Cooperative Research Centre
December 9, 2025 0 commentThe proposed CRC aims to address key challenges in the sector including regional connectivity, environmental sustainability, airspace integration and public trust in emerging technologies.
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