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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

Review: Bistro Fitz serves pub hits from the 70s, 80s and today

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Address 129 Dowling St Woolloomooloo , NSW 2011 View map Opening hours Pub from noon every day; brasserie Mon-Wed 17.30-21.30; Thu 5-11:30; Friday-Saturday afternoon-evening; Sunday afternoon-10 pm Feature Pub dining, Licensed, Bar, Pre-post theater, Accepts reservations, Outdoor seating Price Medium ($20-$40 electricity) Payment eftpos, Visa, Mastercard Phone 02 9356 3848 You can tell a lot about a pub by its chips. Limp and unseasoned: the hotel cares more about pokies than you. “Pale ale-battered”: chefs use cheesy tricks to distract from bland food. Hand cut: this place should be backed by some serious cash if it can afford someone to slice potatoes all day long. Frozen: good, large portions – with the right oil and cooking time. At The Old Fitzroy, chef Toby Stansfield uses pre-cut sebago potatoes, frying them a more br

Mooners and Shakers: Crypto markets slump (slightly) as US inflation hits 40-year highs - Stockhead

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Mooners and Shakers is sponsored by Dacxi, the world’s first purpose-built Crypto Wealth platform. CPI inflation data comes in, fresh 40 year highs, US dollar up, Bitcoin and crypto markets down slightly. This episode is sure to be played over and over again. Have these high inflation figures been largely “appreciated”? Possible. In general crypto is dipped in the news, but at the time of writing this is nothing more than scraps of paper. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation figures are due at 8:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday. And at 9.1% compared to the 8.8% expected by most, this is the biggest year-on-year increase since 1981. Good times. At least US financial analyst Jim “As Seen on TV” Cramer calls the inflation peak pretty much here. While it doesn’t inspire much belief according to some/many… Great, we now have confirmation that inflation will continue to explode — Doctor Stonk (@stock_doctor) July 13, 2022 Actually… said Cramer, let’s see if the Fed sticks to the guns of

Generation gap hits travelers on insurance

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Ally Malpass thinks travel insurance is too expensive for a trip to Tasmania, but a flight cancellation leaves her stranded in Hobart. Photo: Oscar Colman Flight cancellations, lost baggage, COVID-19, and a host of other travel disruptions are causing travel insurance claims to skyrocket, sending insurance premiums and costs overboard. Australian travelers on the older and younger ends of the spectrum bear the brunt of this financial constraint. Older Australians are now finding it difficult – or very expensive – to buy insurance, with already high premiums boosted. And although preliminary data revealed younger Australians showed greater intention to buy travel insurance than before, factors such as rising inflation and more expensive policies proved to be a major deterrent. For Vanessa Fielden, 55, who divides her time between Melbourne and Bali, finding insurance that includes unlimited medical and repatriation coverage is non-negotiable. “My policy includes being flown

Jodie Haydon breaks her silence about traveling with Anthony Albanese - when the hilarious work act hits

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Jodie Haydon has spoken publicly for the first time about the time she fell in love with Australia’s most powerful man, when she accepted her new role as the country’s unofficial ‘First Lady’. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s partner was constantly by his side throughout the election campaign and accompanied him on his recent overseas trip to Europe, where Haydon left a lasting impression on French President Emmanuel Macron. Haydon has told friends he enjoyed his whirlwind ride – making sure the plane meals on the RAAF jets are ‘good’ – and left his guildmates posters of an Albanese young man to watch over them while he’s gone. “I had to make sure you didn’t miss me too much so I brought a friend over for a chat,” he said, according to a post obtained exclusively by Daily Mail Australia on Friday. Australians will see another side of the Prime Minister when the extensive television interview airs on Sunday evening. It features ‘Albo’ showing off the inside of his new home, The Lodge