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Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
Qantas to begin non-stop Sydney-London flights from October 2027Qantas will begin the world's first direct flights from Sydney to London in October 2027. This historic route will use new Airbus A350-1000...
Australia relaxes Gulf travel advice in boost for Middle Eastern airlinesAustralians can now travel to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel, and Kuwait. The government has eased travel warnings for these nations. This...
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
Awful Indian tourist? Why better travel etiquette matters more than everRecent incidents have seen Indian holidaymakers criticized for their noisiness and rowdiness in foreign lands, a scenario not unfamiliar in...
Dollar at two-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen near intervention zoneAlthough Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, a broader peace deal remained elusive, keeping oil prices elevated and supporting dema...
Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zoneHeightened Middle East tensions, including Iranian attacks and U.S. strikes, propelled oil prices and boosted the dollar's safe-haven appea...
Philippines expands airport monitoring measures for staff and passengersPhilippine airports are implementing stricter oversight for both passengers and staff following reports of misconduct and theft. Transporta...
Who is Ben Roberts-Smith? Former decorated Australian soldier arrested for war crimes in Afghanistan; all you need to knowAustralia's decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crimes allegations after a five-year investigation. Arrested at Sydney airport,...
Melbourne Airport plans major expansion of its international terminal in AustraliaMelbourne Airport is embarking on a $4.5 billion expansion of its international terminal following a record-breaking summer for overseas tr...
Queensland's Rockhampton Airport shut down after security scare, reopened after several hours; Virgin Australia and Qantas Link flights affectedRockhampton Airport experienced a temporary shutdown on Wednesday evening due to a security scare, leading to the evacuation of passengers ...
- Air New Zealand suspends flights from Brisbane and Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred nears Australian coast
Airports in eastern Australia, including Brisbane and Gold Coast, have been closed due to Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm. Air New Zeala...
Cyclone Alfred forces flight cancellations and airport closures along Australia's southeast coastCyclone Alfred, a rare Category 2 storm, is causing severe travel disruptions along Australia’s southeast coast. Airports in Ballina and th...
Qantas plane lands safely in Sydney after engine failureA Qantas Airways flight experienced a contained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Sydney Airport, forcing the pilots to return for ...
Qatar Airways executive says invasive gynaecological examinations of passengers won't be repeatedQatar Airways has assured an Australian Senate inquiry that there will be no repeat of the incident in 2020 where female passengers were su...
Sydney Airport agrees to $17.5 bln buyout as Australia begins reopeningThe deal to buy Australia's largest and only listed airport operator comes as the country this month eased its international border restric...
Sydney Airport gets $17 billion takeover bidThe proposal "has been made during a global pandemic which has deeply affected the aviation industry and the Sydney Airport security price"...
Australia protests Qatar examinations of women passengersAustralia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade described the treatment of the women as offensive, grossly inappropriate and beyond cir...
Flight with passengers from virus-infected cruise ship takes off for AustraliaMore than 100 Australians and New Zealanders left Uruguay aboard a specially chartered flight after two weeks stranded aboard a virus-infec...
Ex-politician held in Australia after returning from IS war zoneThe Kurds have been involved in a bitter battle with Islamic State since the jihadist group invaded their territory last year.