The 1967 Piper Cherokee PA-28-140, VH-BUN, made an emergency landing on the 15th hole of Mona Vale Golf Course at around 2pm on Sunday, having flown north from Shellharbour via Camden. The pilot and passenger, both 50 years old, safely exited the heavily damaged plane.

The flights, launching 3 November, will operate twice per week, on Mondays and Fridays, from Perth to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands using A319 and A320 aircraft. Outbound flights from Perth will operate as QF361 and QF363, and return services as QF362 and QF364.

According to Maurice Blackburn principal Josh Bornstein, who represented the TWU, the record penalty meant corporate Australia was on notice that Courts would not tolerate “blatant attacks” on workers’ rights.

The fine, around 75 per cent of the maximum penalty of $121 million, was imposed by Justice Michael Lee on Monday morning. $50 million of this will be paid to the Transport Workers’ Union, with a further hearing to determine how the remaining $40 million should be distributed.