Australian industrial property developer Goodman Group has scrapped plans for a $1.2 billion 24-hour data center facility in suburban Sydney after facing strong opposition from local residents. The company cited community concerns and emerging government regulations as reasons for withdrawing the development application for Project Mars in Lane Cove.
A Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided collision on the tarmac at Sydney Airport on Sunday morning, injuring a crew member when the Jetstar pilot braked suddenly. The incident has prompted an investigation and renewed concerns about air traffic controller staffing shortages at Australia's busiest airport.
Australia's intelligence chief disclosed that Iran's Revolutionary Guard used two agents who previously lived in Australia to orchestrate firebombing attacks against Jewish targets in Sydney and Melbourne, including a Bondi incident. The revelations come amid warnings of a degrading security environment from multiple threats.
