Melbourne Airport
Airport rail back on track after $2 billion federal lifeline
The prime minister has pledged funding to the project as Labor looks to sandbag its heartland in Melbourne’s west ahead of the federal election.
- Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie and Chip Le Grand
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Peter Dutton finally faces press gallery but ducks the club
The opposition leader was happy to throw a jibe at the press, but that did not mean he was about to join them for lunch.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Victoria remains committed to Suburban Rail Loop amid more cash for airport rail
Premier Jacinta Allan has brushed off disastrous poll results and insisted her government remains committed to the contentious Suburban Rail Loop project.
- Benjamin Preiss and Chip Le Grand
‘Need more space’: Melbourne Airport flags $4.5b expansion plans
Melbourne Airport is planning a major international terminal expansion in response to surging passenger numbers and capacity issues.
- Hannah Kennelly
Pilots slam on brakes in aborted plane take-off at Melbourne Airport
Passengers were stranded on a plane for hours after its pilots were forced to abort take-off at the last second at Melbourne Airport, prompting an emergency response.
- Lachlan Abbott
Tropics come to Melbourne with ‘incredible’ lasting humidity
Melbourne faced unusual weather on two fronts as fog blanketed the city for a second consecutive day and humidity reached near-record levels.
- Cassandra Morgan
- Explainer
- Aviation
‘Cleared for take-off’: Who keeps us safe in the skies?
We’re told flying is safe and the statistics confirm it. So why are there still mishaps? And what happens behind the scenes when an engine goes “bang”?
- Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
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- Network outage
National tech outage causes delays at airports across Australia
The issue affecting Australian Border Force systems led to significant disruptions for passengers.
- Jessica McSweeney
Surf, golf and a movie: The $475m Melbourne Airport reinvention to lure tourists
A golf driving range, hotel and cinemas are at the heart of a proposed $475 million development at Melbourne Airport aimed at drawing in thousands of tourists.
- Adam Carey
Residents sound alarm, call for curfew after third Melbourne Airport runway approved
Residents in Melbourne’s west are concerned for their families’ health and wellbeing, as well as potentially falling property values, when Tullamarine’s third runway is built.
- Rachael Dexter
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