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Work is already underway at St Marys to construct metro station facilities, while construction on the Orchard Hills, Luddenham and Bradfield stations will begin in coming months. The government aims to have the metro line operational by the time the airport opens in 2026, with an estimated travel time of 20 minutes between the St Marys and Aerotropolis stations.
Last Wednesday (29 May), a 38-year-old man was sentenced by the Downing Centre District Court in Sydney to three years and four months’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of two years, after being identified over two years ago as a potential suspect of theft at Sydney Airport’s cargo facility.
Developed after consultation with both community and industry over the past year, the Noise Action Plan for Brisbane is open for community feedback until 14 July, with community engagement sessions to be held in Brisbane from 4–18 June.
In a survey of 600 passengers carried out at the domestic terminal, 76 per cent said development was necessary, with 81 per cent believing the airport should be “future-proofed” against weather events. Construction on the five-year upgrade program is reportedly well underway.
More than $1.8 billion of locally-made produce was flown internationally from Melbourne in the first three months of 2024, with 44,700 tonnes of local cargo exported, translating to 40.2 per cent of Australia’s total volume of export air freight.
Toowoomba City Aerodrome (TWB), which was supplanted by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) for regular passenger flights in 2015, is currently under financial review by Toowoomba Regional Council, which owns and operates the airport. The review is expected to wrap up by next month.
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