The Everest ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the cyber attack in a 17 October listing on its darknet leak site, and said it was planning to release several tranches of data allegedly stolen during the incident.

As part of a $24 million scheme to contain the pests, the government says its aerial control program will disperse two rounds of treatment across 106,000 hectares by mid-2026, with eradication treatments also to be delivered year-round rather than seasonally.

Joshua Wander, co-founder of collapsed Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners, is accused of wire fraud and securities fraud as well as conspiracy to commit both, while former CFO Damien Alfalla last week pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the US government.

The Flying Kangaroo is looking to have a single workgroup take responsibility both for moving stairs and for opening and closing doors, which it says will lower risk and improve control. It comes after a Jetstar plane earlier this month was seen taxiing for take-off with its cargo doors open.