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Tropics come to Melbourne with ‘incredible’ lasting humidity

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.

  • by Cassandra Morgan

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A Tokyo airport delivered my worst travel experience in a long time
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Air travel

A Tokyo airport delivered my worst travel experience in a long time

The Japanese have traditionally been known for their organisation and politeness. How could it go so wrong?

  • by Lee Tulloch
‘Might go watch it’: Shipwreck hunter who removed snake from plane has never seen the movie

‘Might go watch it’: Shipwreck hunter who removed snake from plane has never seen the movie

The Virgin Australia flight was due to take off at 10.30am before a snake was found on the flight.

  • by Hamish Hastie
Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded
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Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded

Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia.

  • by Gemma Grant, Amilia Rosa, Zach Hope and Riley Walter
From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?
Opinion
Opinion

From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?

Airlines are now introducing a new power trip for gate agents – trialling new technology to clamp down on misbehaving flyers.

  • by Lisa Martin
Western Sydney Airport's new air cargo hub
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Western Sydney Airport's new air cargo hub

An animation shows what the new freight facility will look like when the airport opens in late 2026.

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Goodbye golden gateway: Big changes ahead for Brisbane Airport

Goodbye golden gateway: Big changes ahead for Brisbane Airport

Travellers leaving Brisbane will soon have a very different airport experience as the international terminal undergoes “a giant leap” into the future.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Swimming with sharks
Opinion
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Swimming with sharks

And riding with spiders.

The cost of the SRL will be huge. Not building it would cost us so much more

The cost of the SRL will be huge. Not building it would cost us so much more

Compared to other cities and other nations, we are a rail backwater. Getting on with the SRL and an airport train line are the only options for the future of our city.

  • by Neil O'Keefe
A case of speeding
Opinion
Column 8

A case of speeding

It’s open and shut, really.

Watchdog rules to help people ‘get what they pay for’ from airlines

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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