Qantas finds silver lining in Jetstar Asia closure
Qantas will shutter loss-making Singapore-based Jetstar Asia by the end of July, and bring the airline’s 13 jets down under.
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ASX 200 trims gains after all-time high
ASX ends flat after record high. CBA falls after record high. Qantas down after decision to close Jetstar Asia. Zip, Fletcher Building top gainers. US, China trade negotiators reach ‘framework’ for Geneva agreement. US appeals court extends Trump tariff win.
New international airport officially unveiled
New pictures reveal what Australia’s new $5bn international airport will look like.
500 jobs axed in major Jetstar move
Qantas has announced it will close Jetstar Asia as part of a “strategic restructure” aimed at strengthening its core domestic and New Zealand business.
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Flights from Western Sydney to go on sale within months
The shiny new terminal of Western Sydney’s airport has airlines excited, a fourth carrier has signed on and Jetstar is preparing to start selling flights.
‘Complete collapse’: Bombshell blow to AI
Apple has dropped a damning report into new cutting edge AI technology – and it spells bad news for the industry.
Aussie shares bounce to record high
Australia’s sharemarket has surged to a record high shortly after the opening bell, as investors grow giddy about a possible trade deal.
Retailers fined for dodgy Black Friday sales
Amid the Black Friday spending bonanza, three major Australian stores have been fined for misleading sales.
Your first look inside Western Sydney’s gateway to the world
It’s been a long time coming but at last the newly completed domestic and international terminal is ready and we have the pictures. Take a look inside and watch the video.
US retail giant opens new Aussie store
One of the world’s biggest retailers is opening a new, dedicated store in Australia.
US retail giant opens new Aussie store
One of the world’s biggest retailers is opening a new, dedicated store in Australia.
‘Unacceptable’: Horror IVF incident
A fertility firm has admitted to a second mistake after the wrong embryo was implanted into a patient, which the Health Minister has called “completely unacceptable”.
6000 jobs at risk as smelter nears collapse
Rio Tinto’s mammoth Tomago aluminium smelter is reportedly close to collapse, putting some 6000 jobs at risk.
Visa scramble after Qantas diversion to Azerbaijan
Qantas has rejected reports passengers were told they would have to pay for a new flight using cryptocurrency or cash after a mid-air medical incident saw the QF2 flight land in Azerbaijan with about 500 passengers on board.
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