Fugitive property developer won’t give evidence this week to Icac – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 31
No Top Gun but minister survives G-force Hornet flight Defence Minister Richard Marles has found fighter jets are not built for comfort after going up in a Super Hornet. AAP · Aug 7
IAF's Rafale to be part of mega air exercise 'Pitch Black' in Australia Indian Air Force Rafale jets are participating in Australia's Pitch Black exercise. This premier multinational air combat exercise involves nineteen nations and enhances interoperability. The event will sharpen operational synergy and facilitate the exchange of best practices. Multiple Rafale jets and C-17 Globemaster aircraft form the Indian contingent. The exercise… The Economic Times · Jul 18
Oil leak triggers emergency RAAF firefighter response at Newcastle Airport A large, camouflaged bear-cat-like vehicle was at the scene. Newcastle Herald · Jul 1
Bring the yoga mat, this arts festival salutes the sun The 2026 Brisbane Festival is designed for a city of early risers, with DJ sets and yoga classes part of an arts program that starts at dawn. AAP · Jun 8
This Belgian city offers a foodie escape from southern Europe’s blistering heat In search of a cooler summer destination, Katie Mather explored Ghent’s bright, modern restaurants and thriving creative scene The Independent UK · Jun 5
'Absolutely disgusted': why Kim Leanne King hopes the government's legal action against 3M fails 'They made us fight for nearly five years...now the shoe is on the other foot.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 3
SA:RAAF airman's tragic death 'preventable' A serviceman who died after experiencing a mental health crisis could have been saved if authorities had taken appropriate action, a coroner has found. AAP · May 28
RAAF airman's tragic death 'preventable' A serviceman who died after experiencing a mental health crisis could have been saved if authorities had taken appropriate action, a coroner has found. AAP · May 28
QLD:Jury road trip planned to alleged mower murder scene A former RAAF pilot accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on mower accident has returned to court as he prepares to go on trial later in the year. AAP · May 25
Jury road trip planned to alleged mower murder scene A former RAAF pilot accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on mower accident has returned to court as he prepares to go on trial later in the year. AAP · May 25
Fighter jets set to scramble for Top End war games Residents of the Top End can expect high-speed aerial action and plenty of noise as fighter jet exercises ramp up for the dry season. AAP · May 25
'Bring her home' son's vow over missing murdered mother A man sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife and disposing of her body in 1986 is likely to die in jail, as his son vows to find his missing mother. AAP · Mar 30
Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war? The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is off to another Middle Eastern war, which is likely a surprise to many given how contentious the country’s involvement in the Iraq war was. The Conversation · Mar 10
The Conversation · Mar 10 5 members of Iranian women’s soccer team defect, Australia deploys RAAF plane and missiles to Gulf The Albanese government has given humanitarian visas to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, including its captain, to enable them to remain in Australia, and is offering protection to any more of the women who want to defect.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 9 Australia has been asked to assist Middle East nations coming under fire from Iran. What could that look like? Defence analysts say the world-class capability of the RAAF’s Wedgetail aircraft could help against drone and missile strikes carried out by Iran
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 RAAF UFO Files Reveal Object Racing 3,600mph Over Nuclear Test Range Before Vanishing Into Upper Atmosphere Declassified files reveal a 1954 RAAF UFO encounter where radar tracked a mysterious circular object flying 3,600 mph over the Woomera nuclear test range.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Australia protests after Chinese fighter jet releases ‘unsafe’ flares near its aircraft in South China Sea Australia lodges diplomatic protest after Chinese fighter jet releases flares near Australian surveillance aircraft
The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2025 Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares near RAAF aircraft in ‘dangerous’ incident Richard Marles condemns Chinese military after flares let off ‘very close’ to Australian surveillance aircraft over South China Sea
AAP · Oct 20, 2025 China fighter jet flares scare sparks Australian alarm Australian soldiers were put at risk when a Chinese fighter jet launched flares in front of their plane, the defence minister says.
Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025 What's Going On With Boeing Stock Friday The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) traded lower Friday. Boeing announced that the company and the Royal Australian Air Force, RAAF, said the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft completed a slate of trials that demonstrate it can operate alongside crewed jets.
AAP · Aug 6, 2025 Air Force power to wow crowds in anniversary airshow Fighter jets, cargo planes and aerobatic manoeuvres will be on display at an airshow celebrating the centenary of one of the country's oldest Air Force bases.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025 An RAAF fighter jet shattered windows in a small Queensland town. Two years later, the air force still hasn’t helped fix them The aircraft’s ‘terrifying’ shockwave damaged homes and the pub in Greenvale. Defence says supersonic airspeeds are approved in the area
AAP · May 2, 2025 Poignant salute to tragic heroes of historic 'babylift' The heroism of Australian women dedicated to saving war's most vulnerable victims has been remembered at a memorial service marking an unimaginable tragedy.
AAP · Mar 21, 2025 All eyes to the sky as air show readies for take-off More than a quarter of a million aviation fans are awaiting a show of the fastest, loudest and most expensive aircraft, and chats with the pilots who fly them.