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Grattan on Friday: Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

As the Albanese government struggles to stay on its political feet, who would have thought the China issue would suddenly insert itself into the campaign, leaving the prime minister looking, at best, flat-footed?

The Conversation

A murky picture has emerged over China’s live-fire drills. Who knew what when?

Here’s what we know about how Australia learned about Chinese navy exercises held in the Tasman Sea over two days

The Guardian - AU

Dutton accuses Albanese of ‘ducking and weaving’ as PM at odds with ADF timeline of Chinese live-fire drill notification

Opposition leader says Albanese ‘failing to answer basic questions’ as PM claims civilian and military notification happened ‘at around the same time’

The Guardian - AU

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Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand

Beijing’s unexpected exercises disrupted flights and fuelled regional security debates

The Independent UK

Australian aviation authorities first informed about Chinese live firing drill by Virgin pilot

Airservices Australia notified Australian defence force about drills 10 minutes after initial contact with pilot, estimates hears

The Guardian - AU

Virgin pilot sounded alarm on Chinese live-fire drill

Air officials first found out about Chinese live-fire drills from a Virgin pilot, an inquiry has heard, as Beijing ships continue to lurk off Australia's coast.

AAP

Chinese Navy Warns Airliners Of Live-Fire Exercise In Tasman Sea

Chinese navy conducts live-fire exercise in Tasman Sea, alerting airliners; no danger reported. Australian and New Zealand authorities respond to the situa...

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Passenger jets from Sydney 'forced to divert pretty quickly' after China warships start 'live firing' exercise

China and Taiwan clashed earlier this week after a Canadian military ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait

Evening Standard

Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea

The Independent UK

Qantas plane forced to make emergency landing after engine failure

Passengers heard a ‘large bang’ and said the plane made circles in air before landing

The Independent UK

Autonomous flying taxis prepare for launch in Australia

Would you ride in a plane with no pilot? One aerospace company is betting on it, signing a deal with Australian air safety regulator to establish rules.

AAP

New Australian aviation regulators will oversee airline ticket refunds and noise complaints

White paper’s 56 initiatives includes passenger rights charter which could see cash compensation for cancelled or delayed flights

The Guardian - AU

‘We don’t stop for red lights’: drone deliveries take off as Australian regulators prepare for air traffic boom

With everything from coffee to mining equipment now being delivered by drone, operators are exploring technology to stop connection black spots sending uncrewed aircraft dropping from the sky

The Guardian - AU

Forget the Airservices dinner, which high-flyers spent $9000 on lunch?

We know the ACT restaurant where the controversial meal was held.

The Canberra Times

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Flak flies over flight noise, fixes at second runway

A simple solution to aircraft noise plaguing suburbs is introducing a night curfew and capping the number of flights, community advocates say.

AAP

Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.

The Canberra Times

Leaked papers reveal 'high' safety risk at Canberra airport: union

Airport firefighters to go on strike; threat to school holiday travel.

AAP

Airport disruption as firies strike over 'extreme risk'

Aviation firefighters will cause major school holiday travel disruptions when they strike over claims staff shortages are posing "extreme risks" for passengers.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia building air traffic control system for drones ahead of influx of ‘flying taxis’

Exclusive: Airservices Australia says ‘Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games will be catalysing event for air taxis’, with 60m drone flights of all types expected by 2043

AAP

Soft landing for airfares but cancellations hang around

Domestic flights are cheaper but staffing shortages mean delays and cancellations are still above average.

The Guardian - AU

Flight disruption nationwide caused by two absent Sydney air traffic controllers, Senate hears

Airservices Australia faces questions in estimates about Monday’s delays and cancellations as agency’s CEO defends his almost $1m salary

The Guardian - AU

Firefighters raise alarm over six flights landing in Sunshine Coast without fire crews since December

Firefighters union alleges Airservices Australia failed to ensure fire services were available for delayed flights at the Queensland airport

The Guardian - AU

Pilots union criticises Brisbane airport for ‘potentially unsafe’ noise reduction strategy

Airport’s direct talks with carriers such as Emirates and Singapore Airlines to reduce flights over the city described as ‘highly unusual’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s south-east hit by damaging wind, storms and hail

Active front crosses SA, Victoria and NSW, bringing strong winds and cooler temperatures

ABC News

New Brisbane flight paths released for community feedback

Airservices Australia has released six new potential aircraft routes out of Brisbane Airport. Find out which suburbs the paths affect.

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