Delays of a major project have caused a divide in Victorian Labor, with members pushing a motion at the party’s state conference calling for “publicly pledged timelines be honoured”. Labor is holding its state conference for the first time since 2019. Members will debate and vote on key policy issues and elect committees which can … [Read more…]
Chinese passport holders are now third biggest nationality to pass through Australia’s largest international gateway as Sydney Airport reports a “remarkable” rebound in April. The April figure was up from 39.6 per cent in March, and saw China jump from the fifth biggest nationality through the airport, to third after Australians and New Zealanders. Increased … [Read more…]
After struggling to survive the pandemic, international airlines that fly into Australia are making record profits as passengers are willing to pay up for overseas trips. The carrier’s $2.4bn net profit for the year to March was the biggest in the airline’s 76-year history, and represented a $3.5bn turnaround on the previous annual result, a … [Read more…]