The Victorian government has “overstated” the benefits of sections of its contentious Suburban Rail Loop project, Australia’s peak infrastructure body has determined, as it warns blowouts to the $34.5bn price tag of the first section are likely. In its evaluation […]
The Coalition and consumer groups have accused Qantas of cherrypicking data to invert the conclusion of a study when the airline argued against laws to compensate delayed passengers. On Monday, Qantas domestic CEO Markus Svensson appeared before a Senate committee
Police are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to board a Jetstar flight with a gun on Thursday afternoon, frightening passengers. Victoria police have confirmed they were called to the airport outside of Melbourne at 2.50pm, after reports a man
The Albanese government has bowed to pressure from Qantas and other airlines advocating against laws that would force them to pay cash compensation to passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled. The omission of a compensation scheme in the government’s
Commuters have been warned to expect imminent disruptions and delays across the Sydney trains network – including in the lead up to the busy new year period – after a court quashed a bid to halt industrial action. The federal
Electric vehicle sales have reached new heights in Australia, representing almost one in every 10 vehicles bought in 2024, with popularity expected to almost double over the next two years. The latest annual state of EVs report, released by the
There were widespread delays expected on Sydney’s train network on Monday, despite a court’s last-minute injunction against a planned strike after negotiations over a new pay deal collapsed. Sydney commuters had hoped to be spared disruption after a court sided
Domestic airfares have increased by 13% following the collapse of Rex’s flights between capital cities, the consumer watchdog has found, as Qantas and Virgin’s duopoly has surged to 98% market dominance. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that
