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Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

A Fijian man accused of sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day could make a bid for freedom when he next faces court.

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

Pilots on a plane that aborted take-off would have been acting on the side of safety, an aviation expert says, as workers returning to work face travel chaos.

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

South Korea crash probe ramps up as victims identified

Investigators are working to extract data from the flight recorder of a plane that belly-landed and burst into flames in South Korea, killing 179 people.

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Airport design questioned amid probe into deadly crash

Airport design questioned amid probe into deadly crash

South Korean investigators are examining an airport embankment, bird strikes and pilot actions as possible factors in an air crash that killed 179 people.

Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel

Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel

Australians are still travelling but patterns are changing to reflect tougher financial conditions with many taking shorter trips closer to home.

Fiji quells cocktail fears as Aussie recovers in ICU

Fiji quells cocktail fears as Aussie recovers in ICU

One Australian remains in hospital while two others have returned home after after a suspected mass-poisoning case at a Fiji resort.

Aussies returning home after suspected Fiji poisoning

Aussies returning home after suspected Fiji poisoning

Seven tourists are said to be on the mend after a suspected mass alcohol poisoning at a Fiji resort as tourists are being reassured of their safety.

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Australians in suspected mass Fiji alcohol poisoning

Australians in suspected mass Fiji alcohol poisoning

Australians in suspected mass Fiji alcohol poisoning

Australians in suspected mass Fiji alcohol poisoning

A group of Australians are believed to be among seven tourists in hospital in Fiji after a suspected mass alcohol poisoning.

Trains and a pay deal delayed as court halts work bans

Trains and a pay deal delayed as court halts work bans

Trains and a pay deal delayed as court halts work bans

Trains and a pay deal delayed as court halts work bans

State leaders jumped the gun going to court to stop industrial action on the nation's largest city rail network, a union says.

Shocked Aussies in Korea reeling after martial law bid

Shocked Aussies in Korea reeling after martial law bid

Shocked Aussies in Korea reeling after martial law bid

Shocked Aussies in Korea reeling after martial law bid

Despite a failed effort to impose martial law, Aussies in South Korea don't feel unsafe and think the incident instead shows the nation is a mature democracy.

'Nightmare': PM's tribute after teen's methanol death

'Nightmare': PM's tribute after teen's methanol death

'Nightmare': PM's tribute after teen's methanol death

'Nightmare': PM's tribute after teen's methanol death

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones following her death from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

The families of two Melbourne best friends fighting for life in Thai hospitals have raced to their bedside as they suffer from suspected methanol poisoning.

Airlines take off for Bali following volcano emergency

Airlines take off for Bali following volcano emergency

Airlines take off for Bali following volcano emergency

Airlines take off for Bali following volcano emergency

Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia have resumed flights to Bali after a volcano forced cancellations, with plans for further recovery flights in the future.

Airport kiosk glitch fixed but cause remains a mystery

Airport kiosk glitch fixed but cause remains a mystery

Airport kiosk glitch fixed but cause remains a mystery

Airport kiosk glitch fixed but cause remains a mystery

International airports are recovering from serious disruption including delayed flights due to a technical outage across Australia border force systems.

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Bid to cancel flight upgrades for politicians takes off

Crossbench MPs are calling for tighter rules on political perks as Anthony Albanese continues to bat away criticism for accepting flight upgrades.

Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore

As the prime minister came under fire for flight upgrades, the opposition is defending its own travel arrangements.

Australia 'appalled' at Gaza deaths, aid blockade

Australia IS "appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians" following Israel's operations in Gaza, as food shortages spark outrage.

No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike

Hundreds of Qantas engineers have gone on strike, but the airline insists no flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the industrial action.

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$14m funding boost to make sustainable jet fuel fly

Environmentally friendly plane fuel could be closer to being produced in Australia after two governments made a record investment in its potential.

Sydney's metro trains running every five minutes

The popularity of Sydney's new $21 billion under-city metro line has prompted authorities to ramp up the service, with trains now arriving every five minutes.

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.

Frustrated flyers face long wait for fairer aviation

Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.

Airfare spike fears after Rex's flight from capitals

With no Australian airline route featuring more than two companies, the competition watchdog says prices could spike with the exit of cash-strapped Rex.

'Game-changer' metro is ready to fill public's appetite

The Sydney Metro City line is expected to welcome thousands of passengers on its opening day, some ten years after the project was initially announced.

Flights guaranteed for regional Rex Airlines customers

The federal government has guaranteed bookings on Rex Airlines as it goes through the administration process, as sacked workers call for their entitlements.

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