Catherine King
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.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Brisbane development
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.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Public transport
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.
- by Megan Gorrey
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.
- by Cameron Atfield
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.
- by Matt Dennien
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Good Weekend
The gravy plane: How Alan Joyce cultivated a PM and ruled the skies
Alan Joyce, Anthony Albanese and the opaque politics of schmooze.
- by Joe Aston
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Infrastructure
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.
- by Patrick Hatch and Annika Smethurst
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.
- by Kieran Rooney
Opinion
Aviation
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.
- by Jenna Price
Singapore Airlines first international carrier to confirm flights to Western Sydney Airport
Western Sydney Airport will add the Singapore flights to its existing plans for Qantas and Jetstar domestic flights, in a major win for the project.
- by David Crowe
Watchdog rules to help people ‘get what they pay for’ from airlines
The new charter of rights for airline customers is just one of 56 proposed reforms that will govern the nation’s aviation sector for decades to come.
- by Amelia McGuire
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