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While the airline’s woes are largely of its own making, regional Australia’s reliance on Rex makes it a politically sensitive issue coming into this year’s election.

Albanese government says it will acquire collapsed Rex Airlines if no other buyers emerge

The move would make it the first Australian government to own an airline since Qantas was privatised in the 1990s.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Mike Foley

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For the first time, the document sets expectations for how the industry deals with issues such as delays and lost luggage.

Delayed or cancelled flight? Under new passenger charter, these would be your rights

Australians whose flights are cancelled should be entitled to a full refund, while passengers who suffer more than three hours’ disruption should get help to book another option.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Concept designs and artists’ impressions from the Brisbane City Council’s Graceville Parklands precinct plan created in 2022.

Federal grant injects $1.4 million into Brisbane riverside park upgrade

The federal government announced on Saturday $11.7 million of funding for projects in Queensland’s south-east – including a riverside park in Brisbane’s west.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The government is facing renewed pressure to extend the metro line.

Why Sydney needs these two ‘missing pieces’ of the metro rail network

The state government is under renewed pressure to extend its metro rail line to fast-growing western suburbs.

  • Megan Gorrey
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says the LNP will rein in Olympic costs.

Olympic plans in disarray amid claims of widespread blowouts, delays

The Queensland government has rejected a Commonwealth plea to get on with building Olympic venues, insisting the LNP’s mooted 100-day review must be allowed to play out.

  • Cameron Atfield
Upgrades for the Sunshine Coast Stadium, and new indoor stadium for that region and the Chandler Sports Precinct, have seen estimated costs increase since May.

LNP wields Games blowouts against state and federal Labor as review looms

Queensland’s new government says it has found $181 million in overruns on three minor 2032 venues. But it’s being warned its 100-day review could cause more.

  • Matt Dennien
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The government’s policy of the “lowest practical fare” is openly flouted, with Qantas receiving more than 80 per cent of Commonwealth spending on domestic flights.

The gravy plane: How Alan Joyce cultivated a PM and ruled the skies

Alan Joyce, Anthony Albanese and the opaque politics of schmooze.

  • Joe Aston
Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop Danny Pearson at the Box Hill construction site in July.

Victoria holds up $2.2b in Suburban Rail Loop funds, auditor finds

The Allan government has not submitted crucial information that would unlock funding promised by the Commonwealth for the mega-project.

  • Patrick Hatch and Annika Smethurst
A plane prepares for take-off at Melbourne Airport.

Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion third runway cleared for take-off

The long-awaited plan has been approved by the federal government, with strict conditions on noise for surrounding communities.

  • Kieran Rooney

My hate for all things flying might just turn into love, actually

The announcement of an aviation white paper with 56 recommendations has filled me with joy. But I have my own list.

  • Jenna Price

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