Sydney Airport
Coverage of Sydney Airport in the Nexus archive.
- Jetstar, Qatar Air Near Miss at Sydney Triggers Safety Probe
An air safety investigation is underway after a Jetstar plane and a Qatar Airways jet were involved in an almost collision on the tarmac at Sydney airport. This incident marks the second near miss recorded within two weeks.
- Sydney Airport chaos as passenger allegedly tells a flight attendant he has a BOMB just before the plane takes off
A passenger allegedly told a flight attendant he had a BOMB at Sydney Airport just before a plane's departure, causing chaos. The incident occurred during takeoff preparations, leading to immediate security concerns.
- War crimes investigator and AFP ask corruption commission to probe Ben Roberts-Smith leak
The federal government’s special investigator for war crimes allegations and the Australian Federal Police have requested the anti-corruption commission to investigate media leaks regarding the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient facing five war crime murder charges. Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney airport on 7 April over allegations of killing unarmed civilians during his service in Afghanistan.
- Isis brides and their children have landed in Australia as police swarm Melbourne and Sydney airports
Isis brides and their children have arrived in Australia, prompting a police presence at Melbourne and Sydney airports. The women and children are being processed by authorities. The situation is being closely monitored.
- Ben Roberts-Smith on ‘cusp’ of moving overseas when he was arrested, court told in bail hearing
Ben Roberts-Smith, a former SAS soldier, was arrested at Sydney airport while planning to move overseas without informing authorities. He faces five counts of war crime murder and appeared in court for a bail hearing.