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Virgin recorded huge $3.1bn loss in last financial year
/ | 2 Comments on Virgin recorded huge $3.1bn loss in last financial yearThe extraordinary loss for FY20 was ten times higher than the previous year and was in part due to revenue falling 20 per cent to $4 billion.
Read moreFeature: Law expert explains if India travel ban is legal
/UNSW’s Sangeetha Pillai talks through the legal ramifications of Australia slamming shut its border to its own citizens currently in COVID-ravaged India.
Read moreUS approves sale of four Chinooks to Australia for $335m
| 3 Comments on US approves sale of four Chinooks to Australia for $335mIn a statement, the State Department said it was vital to the national interest to “assist our ally in developing and maintain a strong and ready self-defence capability”.
Read moreNew Zealand to open two-way travel to Cook Islands
The decision means the country’s flag carrier will now operate two to three return flights a week to Rarotonga using its 787-9s, before increasing to daily trips from July.
Read moreGame on! Virgin takes Rex’s bait and matches $39 deal in hours
/ | 10 Comments on Game on! Virgin takes Rex’s bait and matches $39 deal in hoursIt comes after the regional airline made the initial announcement at 5am and bullishly predicted there would be “copycat moves” from its larger rivals, which transpired at 11:30 am.
Read moreNSW Deputy Premier blames ‘complacency’ for poor jab uptake
/John Barilaro told residents to “do your bit” and suggested Australia needs to jab 70 per cent of the population for the virus to be kept under control.
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