Australia

Airbus confirmed its A350-1000ULR completed a 12,460 nautical mile (over 23,000 km) flight from Australia to France in just over 24 hours

Sydney Airport has announced additional Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways flights, boosting access to Europe and the Middle East

Airbus launched a nonstop Toulouse to Melbourne flight as part of testing for Qantas' ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise aircraft. The flight landed in Melbourne after 19 hours and 12 minutes

Sydney Airport has opened a new beauty and wellness space at Terminal 1, offering manicures, pedicures, and head spa treatments

A man has died after being found with significant injuries inside a vehicle in Carlingford, prompting a homicide investigation

Australia will introduce the new Australia Travel Declaration at international airports, replacing paper arrival forms with a digital system over 18 months

Neil the Seal, the one-tonne southern elephant seal that became a social media sensation during his extended stay on Tasmania's coastline, has returned to the ocean

Thailand is strengthening aviation security after a Thai airline crew member was arrested in Australia over alleged drug trafficking

Jetstar will be the first airline to operate commercial flights from the new Western Sydney Airport, with Qantas joining in 2027

Taiwan's STARLUX Airlines will begin direct Sydney Taipei flights in 2027, strengthening links between Australia, Taiwan and Asia

Sydney Airport has announced additional Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways flights, boosting access to Europe and the Middle East

Sydney Airport has opened a new beauty and wellness space at Terminal 1, offering manicures, pedicures, and head spa treatments

A man has died after being found with significant injuries inside a vehicle in Carlingford, prompting a homicide investigation

Australia will introduce the new Australia Travel Declaration at international airports, replacing paper arrival forms with a digital system over 18 months

Neil the Seal, the one-tonne southern elephant seal that became a social media sensation during his extended stay on Tasmania's coastline, has returned to the ocean

Jetstar will be the first airline to operate commercial flights from the new Western Sydney Airport, with Qantas joining in 2027

Taiwan's STARLUX Airlines will begin direct Sydney Taipei flights in 2027, strengthening links between Australia, Taiwan and Asia

A burst water main flooded a CBD substation in Melbourne, causing outages for up to 10,000 customers as CitiPower works to restore supply

China Eastern will begin seasonal nonstop flights from Adelaide to Shanghai in June, with onward connections to major European cities. The new service will operate three times a week. The airline will also increase Barcelona-Shanghai frequencies to 10 flights/week

SriLankan Airlines increases Colombo–Melbourne flights to 10 weekly from August 2026, improving connectivity between Sri Lanka and Australia