Government Guarantees Regional Flight Bookings for Rex Customers

The Albanese Government has announced a guarantee for regional flight bookings with Rex during the airline’s voluntary administration process, ensuring that travellers can continue to book with confidence.

Passengers booking regional flights on Rex can rest assured that their journeys will either proceed as planned or they will receive a full refund. Rex, one of Australia’s largest regional air carriers, plays a crucial role in maintaining connectivity across 41 regional and remote routes, 21 of which are exclusively serviced by Rex.

Recognising the importance of Rex’s operations for Australia, the Government is actively collaborating with the administrators to secure a robust future for regional aviation.

The guarantee applies to all regional flight bookings with Rex made after the airline entered voluntary administration at 9:31 PM on July 30, 2024. This assurance aims to instil confidence in customers to continue booking flights, which are vital for staying connected to family, friends, healthcare, and essential services, while also supporting the sustainability of aviation.

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts will maintain close communication with the administrator regarding plans for the continuity of services to regional communities.

Furthermore, the Government expects the administrator to prioritise the entitlements of Rex employees throughout this process.

This guarantee underscores the Government’s commitment to ensuring that reliable air services remain accessible to regional Australia, and that no community is left behind.

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TRANSPORTING AGQUIP ATTENDEES INTO NEW HORIZONS

Discover new horizons with Transport for NSW at AgQuip 2024! This year’s event promises to be an unmissable experience for attendees eager to explore the world of transport. Whether you’re curious about driving a train or seeking hands-on learning opportunities, the Transport for NSW stand is your destination. Transport for NSW at AgQuip 2024

At AgQuip 2024, safety takes centrr stage. The Transport for NSW display will emphasize rural road safety, with valuable insights on trip planning, maritime guidelines, freight, and rail services. Key partners like the NSW Police Force and Service NSW will join to offer their expertise.

Don’t miss the train simulator experience, a highlight of this year’s event. For the first time, you can step into the shoes of a train driver, navigating through stations and level crossings, gaining firsthand knowledge of the challenges they face daily.

The stand will also feature information about regional apprenticeship programs and maritime education. Learn how to service inflatable life jackets correctly and get real-time updates on road conditions via the Live Traffic NSW platform.

“Maritime Boating Education Officers will be on hand to answer any questions about a range of on-water matters, including licensing, and will also be demonstrating how to correctly service inflatable life jackets,” the spokesperson said.

For the second year running people will be able to learn more about the Live Traffic NSW website and app, which provides real-time information about incidents and changes in traffic conditions that affect road users’ journeys.

AgQuip is run by ACM Rural Events at 134 Black Jack Road, Gunnedah, from August 20-22. For more information visit AgQuip Field Days, Gunnedah NSW | ACM Rural Events.

Australia Achieves Historic Olympic Success with Fourth-Place Finish in Paris

Australia has completed its greatest ever performance at an overseas Paris Olympic Games, finishing fourth on the Paris medal tally.

Having already clinched 18 golds, the most in Aussie history, the final day saw Australians win three more medals – a silver and bronze in the track cycling, and a bronze by the Opals in the women’s basketball.

It means Australia will leave Paris with 53 medals overall, the second-most they’ve ever won, behind only the 58 at the Sydney Games. However the Aussies had 630 athletes in 2000, whereas there were 461 athletes in Paris.

The United States won gold in the women’s basketball to clinch top spot on the medal tally in dramatic scenes. But it wasn’t with some chaos in the final seconds.

Australia will finish fourth, tying its best performance away from home, behind the USA, China and Japan – with the latter winning two extra golds but fewer medals overall as it enjoys the after-effects of its larger Tokyo 2020 team.

Australia finished third on the medal tally at Melbourne 1956, fourth at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004, and fifth at Rome 1960.

The US version of the medal tally, which favours total medals over golds, still has Australia fifth as the Aussies converted more podiums into golds than France or Great Britain did.

Australia’s most gold medals at a Summer Olympics

• 18 – Paris 2024
• 17 – Athens 2004, Tokyo 2020
• 16 – Sydney 2000
• 14 – Beijing 2008
• 13 – Melbourne 1956

Australia’s most medals overall at a Summer Olympics

• 58 – Sydney 2000
• 53 – Paris 2024
• 50 – Athens 2004
• 46 – Beijing 2008, Tokyo 2020
• 41 – Atlanta 1996
• 35 – Melbourne 1956, London 2012

FINAL PARIS OLYMPICS MEDAL TALLY

1. USA – 40, 44, 42 – 126 overall
2. China – 40 gold, 27 silver, 24 bronze – 91
3. Japan – 20, 12, 13 – 45
4. Australia – 18, 19, 16 – 53
5. France – 16, 26, 22 – 63
6. Netherlands – 15, 7, 12 – 34
7. Great Britain – 14, 22, 29 – 65
8. South Korea – 13, 9, 10 – 32
9. Italy – 12, 13, 15 – 40
10. Germany – 12, 12, 8 – 32

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