Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways cabin crew at the launch of the Doha service on June 12, 2025. Photo: James Morgan/Getty (supplied)

Virgin joins long-haul club with new Sydney-Doha service as ABF kiosks speed up wait times

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways cabin crew at the launch of the new service on June 12, 2025. Photo: James Morgan/Getty (supplied) Virgin Australia has officially launched its first long-haul international service from Sydney, NSW, to Doha, Qatar. The daily service, in partnership with Qatar Airways, opens more than 170 global destinations to Virgin passengers…

The arrival area at the new Western Sydney Airport terminal. Photo: Brett Boardman

New Western Sydney airport terminal unveiled as Air NZ signs up for 2027 flights

The arrival concourse at the new Western Sydney Airport terminal. Photo: Brett Boardman Sydney’s new 24-hour Nancy-Bird Walton Airport passenger terminal has been unveiled as major construction works wrap up. The Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport unveiling ceremony was attended by WSI CEO Simon Hickey, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King…

A humpback whale breaches during the 2014 whale watching season in Moreton Bay, Brisbane. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

New interactive satellite map of whale migration routes reveals dangers they face around Australia

A humpback whale breaches during the 2014 whale watching season in Moreton Bay, Brisbane. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI A world-first interactive satellite map of whale migration routes is also revealing the growing dangers the mammals face around Australia. Launched ahead of World Oceans Day (June 8), BlueCorridors.org is the result of work between World Wildlife Fund and more…

NSWRFS firetanker

NSW to upgrade its ground and aerial firefighting fleet, and build fire stations

The NSW RFS Boeing 737 air tanker, the Marie Bashir, is currently on secondment fighting fires in North America. Photo: stock NSW is to spend almost $100 million on firefighting capital works, including new trucks, under the 2025-26 state budget. Included in the budget’s $98.7m allocation for emergency services capital works will be the first…