John O'Hara

Amazon will launch its satellite broadband service, Project Kuiper, in Australia mid-next year, promising download speeds almost twice as fast as Elon Musk’s STARLINK. Government-owned nbn® Australia has selected Amazon over Starlink to replace its much-maligned Sky Muster service, with the telco declaring it a “major leap forward”. Jared Lynch has more: https://bit.ly/3Hlk2nl

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On Thursday last week I launched on behalf of the Tauondi board our new Driving School and Aboriginal Pathway Centre alongside our new program partners the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, BAE Systems Australia, Defence Australia, South Australia Police and Independently Driven. Tauondi's new Driving School has been designed to address long-standing barriers that have prevented many Aboriginal people from obtaining their driver’s licences. Some barriers include financial hardship, lack of access to supervising drivers, and limited availability of culturally safe instruction. In addition, Tauondi has also established the Tauondi Aboriginal Pathway Centre, which is a dedicated hub to support Aboriginal people, including both Tauondi students and non-Tauondi students, in entering, navigating, and succeeding in vocational education and employment pathways providing comprehensive, wrap-around support to participants and collaborating with industry partners to create employment outcomes and create long-term, sustainable opportunities for Aboriginal job seekers. This is an exciting step in successfully implementing our new strategic plan launched last month. To find out more contact the campus via (08) 8240 0300 or [email protected] Alliance of First Nations Independent Education and Training Providers | South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network | SA Government | Department of State Development | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Community Education Australia

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AAUS Industry Champion Awards - Winners Announced   2025 The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) Industry Award Winners were announced recently at the AAUS Gala Dinner held in Canberra. The Awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the Australian uncrewed systems industry. AAUS congratulates for following winners for their outstanding achievements.   Innovation and Operations Award - CONGRATULATIONS Toll Uncrewed Systems - Toll Government & Defence   2025 Winner: Toll Uncrewed Systems Toll Uncrewed Systems are enhancing aeromedical response by developing and operationalising a safe, efficient, and standardised framework for integrating uncrewed systems into emergency aeromedical and search & rescue (SAR) airspace. The work is enhancing public safety outcomes and driving industry-wide innovation and regulatory reform within the Australian drone ecosystem. Toll Uncrewed Systems initiated a collaborative program with Toll NSW Ambulance Helicopters – Aeromedical Rescue Services aimed at the safe integration of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) into traditionally crewed airspace used for lifesaving and patient outcome missions overcoming one of the most complex challenges in modern aviation - shared & coordinated operational environments between manned and unmanned aircraft.   This strategic initiative represented a national first in jointly developing practical airspace solutions that supports aeromedical, SAR, and patient outcome emergency missions, particularly in the Blue Mountains remote, hazardous, and communication-challenged environments, where uncrewed systems provide unique operational advantages.

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Fiji Airports has significant plans for 2025 which includes major infrastructure upgrades such as a new transit hotel, #commercial and #retail space, more parking as well as #technological advancements such as cutting-edge security #measures. Fiji Airports will be positioned as a leading regional hub through #digital advancements and improved #passenger experiences. A key focus is the Nadi Airport Master Plan, requiring over $1 billion in #investment for developments which was delayed by the pandemic. There is also a plan being developed for the Nausori airport airside which is focused on improving #operations and inclusion of more #services. You can read more via: https://shorturl.at/6KGvj

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