The Latest Breaking News from Sydney

Qantas flight to Fiji turns back to Sydney after 'potential mechanical issue'

Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue".

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

Qantas flight mayday: can a plane normally fly on just one engine? An aviation expert explains

You may have seen the news Qantas flight 144 from Auckland landed safely in Sydney yesterday after the pilot was forced to shut down an engine and issue a mayday call while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

The Conversation · Jan 19, 2023

Australia's rental market will only get tighter in 2023. Could more property investors be the answer?

Renting a property in an Australian capital city is set to become harder in 2023 as an increase in demand and lack of supply drives up rental prices. But is more property investment the answer to the crisis?

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Investigation after Qantas plane mayday

Engineers are set to investigate an engine failure on a Qantas plane after the pilot issued a mayday alert before landing safely at Sydney airport.

AAP · Jan 18, 2023

Why restaurants churn out mountains of butter: ‘It’s hard to identify if any amount is enough’

Chefs have been levelling up the quality – and quantity – of butter they serve. What’s inspiring this trend and what happens to the leftover spread?

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023

Qantas flight lands on single engine after issuing mayday call over the Pacific

Aircraft was travelling from New Zealand to Sydney

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Qantas plane with more than 100 passengers lands after mayday call over Pacific

A Qantas flight traveling from New Zealand to Sydney has landed safely after it issued a mayday call following an engine problem over the Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Qantas plane lands safely in Sydney after ‘mayday’ distress signal over Pacific Ocean

The passenger plane experienced an issue with one of its engines while flying over the sea

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Australia prepared for possible Russian cyber-attacks after troops sent to train Ukraine soldiers – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023

Qantas flight from Auckland lands safely in Sydney after issuing mayday call

Second distress signal in a month for airline after Singapore to London flight made emergency landing in Azerbaijan in late December

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023