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BIG flight backlog hits travelers after airport chaos

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Perth Airport is in chaos after desperately trying to recover from a total blackout due to a severe storm that criss-crossed the State. The flights are already running but there is a huge backlog with passengers trying to get through security. Hundreds of people with high vision were in Terminal 2 as regional flights took off. The line to pass through security is almost out the door as people race to make their flights on time. Terminal 1 is less chaotic, almost like a ghost town, as some flights are still cancelled. An airport spokesman said the terminals were “fully operational” as of 10pm last night, but the after effects of the impact could still be felt. Perth Airport has announced a thorough review of its backup power system in light of the power outage. While the backup power for the critical runway was turned on, the terminal went into chaos as the backup power failed to turn on. Chief executive Kevin Brown said a review would begin soon to understand why parts of the backup g

Qantas Perth Bound Boeing 737 Announces Fuel Mayday

photo: Boeing Qantas IATA/ICAO code QF/QFA Airline Type Full Service Operator Hub Brisbane Airport, Melbourne Airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport year Found 1920 Guild one world CEO Alan Joyce Country Australia A Qantas Boeing 737-800 bound for Perth (PER) on Monday, July 18, declared a mayday after running out of fuel. The jet was in the final stages of a nearly six-hour flight across Brisbane (BNE) when Perth air traffic controllers put the plane into an extended hold period. But with fuel running low, the pilot made the unusual call of a fuel mayday. Extended containment beyond Perth pushed aircraft closer to the minimum required fuel reserves The incident involved flight QF933 operated by VH-VZO, an 11-year-old Boeing 737-800. The narrow-bodied aircraft are the workhorses of Qantas’ domestic network, crossing Australia and rarely causing problems. The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requires flights to take off with fuel reserves at least 30 minute

How you can drink with Premier League stars in Perth

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The football frenzy that will hit Western Australia at this weekend’s ICON: Perth International Football Festival has fans eagerly counting down the showtimes. But before sporting action kicks off on Friday night, enthusiastic supporters can meet the Premier League stars while they’re in town. Events are scheduled at different bars around town for all four teams; Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Manchester United and Aston Villa. Crystal Palace Hotel Leederville will be awash in blue and red as it turns into home to the Eagles, hosting Crystal Palace’s only official fan event before Friday night’s big game against Leeds United. OFFICIAL FANS PARTY Thursday, July 21: 16:00 – 19:00 With special guests from the first team squad. Location: The Leederville Hotel PRE-MATCH PARTY Friday, July 22: 12pm – 4pm With special guests from the club. Location: The Leederville Hotel Anticipated game: CRYSTAL PALACE V LEEDS UNITED Friday, July 22: 6:05pm kick-off Location: Optus . Stadium Leeds United Fre

Former cricketer Nathan Lyon Mel Waring debuts his new girlfriend

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Mel Waring, the former partner of Australian Test cricketer Nathan Lyon, has debuted his new girlfriend, almost five years after the batsman left him for another woman. The world of cricket was rocked by scandal in late 2017 when Lyon, 34, was seen kissing glamorous real estate agent Emma McCarthy in Perth. Waring, who shares two children with the sportsman, later said he was ‘humiliated’ by their public breakup and felt like ‘part of me died’. But time seems to have healed all wounds as the smitten-looking Waring, also 34, announced her new relationship with a mysterious man on April 15. Mel Waring (right), former partner of Australian Test cricketer Nathan Lyon, has debuted his new girlfriend (left), almost five years after the batsman left him for another woman She shared a photo gallery on Instagram of herself with her new man, but did not reveal his identity. ‘The best things are worth waiting for!’ he wrote in the caption, adding a heart emoji and the hashtags #foundhim an

Perth astrophysicists study of 'beautiful spirals', 'mosh pits' driven by new space telescope

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From a young age, astrophysicist Robin Cook had a deep desire to understand the world around him. “It’s never nice enough to take things at face value … I’ve always wanted to understand how things work,” he said. It was this natural curiosity that led him to pursue a career researching space and the unknown. “It’s not too surprising that I naturally went into astronomy,” he said. “There are so many unanswered questions in astronomy, we actually have pretty limited knowledge of what’s really out there. “And for me, it’s very interesting.” Seeing the galaxy’s ‘beautiful spiral’ Dr Cook is a research associate at the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), which is run by Curtin University and the University of Western Australia. Founded in 2009, the research center conducts data-intensive astronomy, engineering and science. Dr Cook studies the structure of galaxies. ( Provided: Robin Cook ) Dr Cook’s area of ​​research at ICRAR is on the evolution of galaxies, more sp