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Video clip and photos attached. A surge in international airline capacity has meant a busy year for Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) inspectors charged with ensuring aircraft and crew maintain the high safety standards expected by Aussies heading overseas this summer. CASA inspectors have seen foreign aircraft numbers return to pre-pandemic levels and this year … Continued
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RACV is urging everyone to keep road rules and safety at the forefront of their minds this festive season. 287 lives have been lost on Victorian roads in 2023, up 23.2 per cent (as at midnight 18 December 2023). RACV is calling on Victorian motorists to be mindful of keeping to the left on a … Continued
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James Nugent from country Victoria beat the best glider pilots in the world from 21 nations to win the first World Gliding Championship title for Australia since 1991. James, 25 years old, is also one of the youngest pilots to ever win a senior World Gliding Championship. After a marathon 11 racing days across the … Continued
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The country’s peak rail body is reminding travellers to show respect towards each other and staff during the busy Christmas and New Year period. The Australasian Railway Association (ARA)’s General Manager – Passenger Rail and Safety, Jesse Baker, said passenger numbers on services across all cities are expected to peak in coming days and … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport has today tabled the report for its inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network. Chair of the Committee, Mr Luke Gosling OAM, MP, said ‘the severe weather events over the past few years have taken a tremendous … Continued
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Thousands of jobs are on offer across Australia in more than 80 careers in rail, including for students looking for a different pathway into the workforce other than university. Australasian Railway Association (ARA) CEO Caroline Wilkie said with school over for the year, it was a perfect time to start an apprenticeship or entry-level role … Continued
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As the government prepares the Aviation White Paper, is it time to reconsider aviation flight laws that are no longer fit for purpose? Despite national and state border closures during the pandemic, the global aviation market has been growing steadily since 1995, at nearly twice the rate of global GDP each year. Domestic aviation remains one … Continued
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After being missing in action for decades and never been offered for public auction before, the heritage “NSW 1” number plate has been listed for auction with bidding already surpassing $10 million after being online for just over 72 hours at Lloyds Auction House already set to break Australian records. As one of the most … Continued
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CIMIC Group companies Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors and UGL, as part of the Canberra Metro consortium, will finance, design, build and operate the next stage of Canberra’s world class light rail system, Stage 2A from the City to Commonwealth Park. The Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and … Continued
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The Australian rail workforce is facing a looming retirement cliff amid unprecedented investment in the industry, according to a new report. The Rail Workforce – An Analytical Overview was prepared by the UK’s National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) on behalf of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) to better understand the current skills issues in … Continued
