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RACV CALLS ON VICTORIAN BUSINESSES TO REGISTER FOR BIKETOBER

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RACV is calling on Melbourne businesses to lead the way and inspire Victorians to cycle regularly this October by registering to participate in Biketober. With the support of the City of Melbourne and RACV, the Biketober program is free for workplaces in the City of Melbourne and available at a 50 per cent discount for businesses located in … Continued

DRONE USERS URGED TO KEEP AIRSHOW SKIES SAFE

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Please note: MP3 audio grabs by CASA spokesman Steve Creedy are attached     Recreational drone and model aircraft operators in the Gold Coast are urged to keep the skies safe this weekend by not flying drones within 8km of Surfers Paradise as it plays host to the Pacific Airshow.   Anybody visiting the airshow … Continued

ARA launches strategy to increase women in rail

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  The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) today released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing female participation in the industry to help ensure its long-term sustainability. ARA CEO Caroline Wilkie said while the industry has seen recent improvements in gender diversity, there is more work to do to attract, retain and develop women … Continued

Wallan derailment report highlights need to improve rail safety regime

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Media release | Wednesday 9 August 2023 The release of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report into the derailment of an XPT passenger train at Wallan again highlights the urgent need to review and reform Australia’s rail safety regime. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Assistant National Secretary Shayne Kummerfeld said the ATSB report … Continued

AERODROME CHECKS AT AMBERLEY

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Residents near RAAF Base Amberley, southwest of Brisbane, may see an aircraft flying unusually low this weekend as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carries out important flight path safety checks.   CASA is conducting the checks to make sure instrument procedure flight paths at various aerodromes operate safely.   CASA regulations require that the … Continued

AERODROME CHECKS FOR WA AND ISLANDS

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Residents of  mainland Western Australia, Christmas Island and Cocos Island may see an aircraft flying unusually low next week as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carries out important flight path safety checks.   The checks are being conducted by CASA to make sure instrument procedure flight paths at various aerodromes operate safely.   CASA … Continued

Rail industry urges community to be more safety alert

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EMBARGOED UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 6 AUGUST 2023   With an average seven fatalities a month on the Australian rail network, the TrackSAFE Foundation and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) are urging everyone to take more care at level crossings and station platforms.   Chair of the TrackSAFE Foundation and the ARA Danny Broad said more … Continued

Rail industry urges community to be more safety alert

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EMBARGOED UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 6 AUGUST 2023   With an average seven fatalities a month on the Australian rail network, the TrackSAFE Foundation and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) are urging everyone to take more care at level crossings and station platforms.   Chair of the TrackSAFE Foundation and the ARA Danny Broad said more … Continued

AERODROME CHECKS AT AVALON

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Residents near Victoria’s Avalon Airport may see an aircraft flying unusually low next week as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carries out important flight path safety checks.   CASA is conducting the checks to make sure instrument procedure flight paths at various aerodromes operate safely.   CASA regulations require that the approach procedures are … Continued

GA-ASI Mojave STOL UAS Completes First Dirt Operation

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Mojave Demonstrates Takeoff and Landing Versatility on Unimproved Surface SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 3, 2023 / On Aug. 1, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings with its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on a dirt strip near El Mirage, Calif. The ability to take off … Continued