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Singapore Airlines locks in flights to Sydney’s new airport despite fuel crisis
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday for Singapore Airlines’ first flights to Western Sydney Airport in November, while other carriers could be landing weeks earlier.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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‘Unworkable’: Airlines warn aviation reforms could drive up ticket prices
The nation’s airlines say the federal government’s aviation consumer protection scheme will drive up costs, and consumer advocates question what will change for passengers.
- Chris Zappone
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‘Have a great life’: Gatto’s message to his building contacts after secret CFMEU meeting revealed
The Coalition’s industrial spokesman Tim Wilson said public trust in the turnaround effort had collapsed after the union’s “golden boy” facilitated a meeting with an underworld figure.
- Nick Newling and Hannah Hammoud
Ministers demand answers over Western Sydney Airport violence, intimidation claims
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has written to the airport’s corporation after allegations of criminality from a key contractor.
- Nick Newling, Paul Sakkal, Alexandra Smith and David Swan
Government leaves door open to refunds for airline passengers under new scheme
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King says the new aviation consumer protection scheme will deliver immediate redress to Australians fed up with flight delays and cancellations.
- David Swan and Elias Visontay
Crisafulli flags budget infrastructure spend ‘like never before’
On top of a record infrastructure splurge, the premier is “sublimely confident” he can soon reach an Olympic funding deal with the federal government.
- Cameron Atfield
Construction of motorway to Sydney’s new airport hits financial bumps – again
The cost of the 16-kilometre motorway to Western Sydney International Airport has steadily risen over the past five years.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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Labor tips $1.1 billion into pothole-ridden freeway
Political support federal and state Labor has sunk in Victoria over the past 18 months, adding urgency to the case for new federal funding for Victorian roads.
- Paul Sakkal
State welcomes inter-city Olympic tension as Brisbane misses out on Matildas
Queensland’s sports minister has encouraged competitive tension between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over which city should host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic swimming.
- Cameron Atfield
Government to keep Games review advice secret for more than a month
The government will sit on the long-awaited Olympic review’s report for two weeks after receiving it – but it will know its advice even earlier.
- Cameron Atfield