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WA slams hard border restrictions on New Zealand, moves NSW to ‘extreme risk’
/Western Australia has tightened its border restrictions by declaring New South Wales an ‘extreme risk’ and adding a ban on travellers from New Zealand.
Read moreUber-style flying taxis to launch in Melbourne in 2026
/ | 3 Comments on Uber-style flying taxis to launch in Melbourne in 2026Melburnians may be able to book a ‘flying taxi’ via an Uber-style app in just five years’ time after Embraer signed a landmark agreement to bring the tech to the Victorian capital.
Read morePodcast: RAAF’s great escape from Afghanistan
/In this episode, Phil and Adam talk about the latest updates in the RAAF’s attempts to evacuate thousands of Australians from Kabul Airport, and discuss whether the war in Afghanistan was always unwinnable.
Read moreAirlines forced to cancel thousands of flights in July as outbreak spread
/According to a BITRE report, a total of 31.8 per cent of all scheduled flights were cancelled in July, or 9,351 flights, following June’s record-breaking 9,406 flight cancellations.
Read moreSkytrax defends naming Qatar airport world’s best despite strip-searches
The UK-based air travel review site said its award was “the customers’ choice”, but the TWU said the decision was “beyond belief” and Hamad airport should have been disqualified.
Read moreMore photos as RAAF evacuates another 650 from Afghanistan
/ | 5 Comments on More photos as RAAF evacuates another 650 from AfghanistanPrime Minister Scott Morrison said four RAAF flights and one New Zealand Air Force flight managed to land at Kabul Airport last night as the dangerous mission continues.
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