Transport (General)

Transport (General)

The unique way Qantas staff are scaring deadly snakes away from grounded aircraft

Storing unused planes in hot, dry desert regions is bringing in some unwanted - and occasionally deadly - visitors.

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Qantas staff are using ‘wheel whackers’ to scare off venomous rattlesnakes in the Mojave desert.

Chemical spill emergency looms as cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka coast

The sinking ship is carrying tonnes of nitric acid and other chemicals, prompting fears of a major marine disaster.

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A tugboat from the Dutch salvage firm SMIT tows the fire stricken Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl away from the coast of Colombo on June 2.

More than 57,000 popular cars URGENTLY recalled in Australia over potentially deadly fault

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More than 57,000 Subaru cars have been recalled.

‘Sexist and demeaning’: WA to ban offensive slogans on cars and campervans

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A file image of a Wicked Campervan.

Scotland has issues with Aust trade deal

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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has concerns over a UK-Australia trade deal.

Commuters threatened with $200 fines in ‘timely’ COVID-19 crackdown

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Police are seen in front of Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.