Australian Aviation

Ernst & Young Australia (EY Australia) said it is looking to “right-size the company’s cost base” as it proceeds with an expressions of interest campaign. The liquidator is currently in discussions to resume “critical routes” in the short term to minimise disruption.

The shadow home affairs minister has said he was “startled” by Senator Andrew Giles’ admission that released immigration detainees are being monitored by drones.

Perth Airport will embark on a $5 billion capital investment program, including $3 billion on the new Qantas terminal at Airport Central, with the remainder to go towards two new multi-storey carparks, major access roadworks, and Perth’s first airport hotel.

Danielle Wilson, the widow of Netflix star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson, was set to meet with CASA, celebrity crocodile wrangler Matthew Wright and his company Helibrook for mediation talks over the crash that claimed Wilson’s life.

Forty-three passengers and crew were injured and an elderly British passenger suffered a fatal heart attack when the flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence last week, forcing it to divert to Bangkok. Fifty-six Australians were on board, at least eight of whom were hospitalised.

The fifth annual Aus Space 24 Australian Space Awards was held on Tuesday, 28 May at The Star in Sydney in the presence of 400 members of the space industry.