Qantas will launch nonstop flights between Sydney and New York from the middle of 2028. The service will be the first ever nonstop commercial link between… The post Qantas Unveils Nonstop Sydney-New York Flights first appeared on The Aviation Hub .
Seventy-nine per cent of all NSW swimming sites rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’, as state’s cleanest and most polluted beaches revealed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Coogee has ranked as the Sydney ocean beach most polluted with faecal matter, an annual state survey has found. Of 245 swimming sites across New South Wales, 43 sites (17.6%) received a rating of “poor” or “very poor” in the 2026 State of the Beaches report , part of an annual survey by the state’s environment department. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Donna Lu1h ago
Qantas has finally confirmed that its second Project Sunrise non-stop service will be between Sydney and New York,…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux2h ago
Passengers will spend 18 hours in the air on the specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft.
Euronews2h ago
While the flights are still a long way off, the concrete launch data marks an exciting step forward.
Qantas will launch non-stop services between Sydney and New York from mid-2028, the first ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the Big Apple, as part of Project Sunrise. Tickets...
Heeney, Warner, Blakey, Jordon and Bice attend exit meetings The five have not been to Swans HQ since August suspension Sydney vice-captain Isaac Heeney says he is looking forward to addressing his teammates after the Swans’ five suspended players made their return to the club’s headquarters. Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice on Wednesday appeared at the Swans’ base at Moore Park for the first time since being banned for breaching club standards in August. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Australian Associated Press6h ago
Qantas will launch nonstop Sydney to New York flights in mid-2028 using specially configured A350-1000ULRs, marking the airline's second Project Sunrise route.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9h ago
Friend sobs in witness box and tells Sydney murder trial Baird was scared to go to the police Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jesse Baird was “petrified” of Beau Lamarre-Condon because he was an armed police officer who could make a false allegation that would ruin his career, a court has heard. Lamarre-Condon has been accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Kat Wong12h ago
Flying from 2028, it’s the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London direct takes off in 2027 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and New York in just 18 hours from mid-2028 when Qantas launches its second ultra-long-haul route, cutting at least three hours from the travel time. The route will be the second in Qantas’ Project Sunrise expansion plans, after new Sydney-London direct flights to begin in October 2027. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Luca Ittimani14h ago
Qantas Airways said the 18-hour flights, part of its Project Sunrise program, would come months after its 22-hour direct flights from Sydney to London begin.
The New York Times•Christine Chung16h ago
Qantas plans to start selling tickets for its first New York to Sydney nonstop flight.
Former New Zealand prime minister’s purchase biggest recorded in suburb of Dee Why this year Jacinda Ardern and her husband, Clarke Gayford, have bought a $5.3m house in Sydney’s northern beaches, according to a source with knowledge of the sale. The former New Zealand prime minister settled on a house in Dee Why after looking at properties in the area including in nearby Curl Curl. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Catie McLeod22 Sept
Executive tells court he was groped on bottom at Sydney event after ex-broadcaster pleads not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges An executive has testified in a Sydney court that he didn’t react when allegedly groped by talkback titan Alan Jones because he didn’t want to cause a scene. The fourth alleged victim gave evidence on Tuesday in the trial of the retired broadcaster who has pleaded not guilty to 21 indecent assault and sexual touching charges. One charge was withdrawn on Monday. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Australian Associated Press22 Sept
Police don’t know if shooting accidental as Labor attacks opposition vow to scrap gun buyback announced after Bondi massacre The shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Sydney’s north-west was a “tragic reminder” of the danger of guns, the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said while the opposition defends “backflipping” on a gun buyback . The child was transported to Westmead Children’s hospital in a critical condition on Monday evening after suffering gunshot wounds to his face and neck at a unit in Norwest, NSW police said. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Caitlin Cassidy22 Sept
Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former police officer claims he killed two men in self-defence and began cleaning up the crime scene because he “panicked”, a Sydney court has heard. Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Kat Wong22 Sept
Sulfur-crested cockatoos are surprisingly smart. In Australian cities such as Brisbane and Sydney, they've learned how to turn on drinking fountains by twisting the handle with their feet. In Sydney, they're even able to lift the lids of municipal garbage cans to get to the leftover food scraps inside.
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has met with Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly, to talk free trade, China, critical mineral and AI. The prime minister and president of the European Commission were joined by the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa . I work closely with the prime minister and [women’s minister] Katy Gallagher and the relevant ministers to make sure that police and others get the resourcing they need, working with state governments. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Martin Farrer21 Sept
The star of the “Pitch Perfect” films and “Bridesmaids” won a defamation suit in July.
Hollywood actress appears in NSW supreme court in Sydney for the latest lawsuit over her directorial debut Hollywood star Rebel Wilson had a “last chance” phone call with her film’s co-producers over a dispute about up-front costs and her $1 million fee, a judge has heard. The Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids star appeared in the NSW supreme court in Sydney on Monday in the latest lawsuit over her directorial debut, a musical comedy named The Deb. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Australian Associated Press21 Sept