The AFP say there will be no tolerance shown for dangerous behaviour at airports. Photo: AFP Joke about blowing up a plane, abuse airline staff, attack strangers or try to open the door mid-flight — you will regret it. That is the holiday message the Australian Federal Police wants travellers to know as they head…
Whale disentanglement training was held off Port Stephens in preparation for the new migration season. Photo: John Spencer/DCCEEW NSW Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) teams have taken to the water at Port Stephens to practice how to safely disentangle whales from nets. The training comes ahead of the start of the annual (northward) humpback migration…
A dingo on K’garri (Fraser) Island. Visitors need to heed the safety rules at all times, says the government. Photo: Line Knipst/pexels The Queensland Government is reminding visitors to K’gari (Fraser) Island during the Easter holidays to follow their dingo-safety advice. People are reminded to always carry a dingo safety stick, avoid walking alone, don’t…
Jetstar is now flying three times a week from NZ’s South Island to Far North Queensland. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The far north tropics are now open to Christchurch after Jetstar began flying three times a week to Cairns Airport at the start of April. Their new service is the first non-stop connection between the destinations…
The blast scene after three trucks and 12 firefighters put out the garage fire. Photo: FRNSW A man has suffered burns after a charging lithium ion battery exploded in a garage in Lurnea, Sydney, yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Fire and Rescue NSW says crews were called to the property in Jedda Street just after 8.30am and…
Double demerit points will apply from tomorrow (Thursday, April 17) for seatbelt offences. Photo: Pixabay New data just out reveals a spike in seatbelt offences during the holidays for drivers and passengers, says the NSW Government. With double demerits due to take effect in NSW from Thursday to Monday (April 17-21), the government wants drivers…
Thursday, April 17, is shaping as the busiest day of domestic travel, says the airports association. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Airports across the country are bracing for ‘traffic Thursday’ as two long weekends and school holidays ‘combine’. The Australian Airports Association (AAA) is expecting a surge in foot traffic as travellers combine the Easter and Anzac…
A South Australia trade team is in China after a new export deal was signed with China Eastern airlines. Photo: ggyincheng/Pixabay SA Trade and Investment Minister Joe Szakacs is leading a trade mission to China on a five-day visit in search of more export deals. The visit follows the signing of a $40m export deal…
Photo: Rugby Australia Fresh off a Super Rugby W grand final win over Queensland, NSW are off to meet New Zealand’s domestic Super Rugby champions, the Blues. The two teams will face off on Thursday in Auckland to determine the inaugural Super Rugby Champions winner. The game is seen as a first step towards a…
An F-35B Jet takes off from the UK carrier HMS Prince of Wales. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence The Royal Navy is coming Down Under – and it’s bringing some European friends as part of Operation Highmast. Highmast is a UK-led NATO carrier strike group that will spend eight months at sea and will come…