Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes Defense Minister Richard Marles will travel to the Philippines to observe joint training drills, the first hydrogen refueller service station opens in Brisbane, Qantas Airways nears new Boeing 787 wide body order, and Disney Cruise Line bookings are now open to Sydneysiders.
Politics
Australia defence Minister to travel to the Philippines
Australia’s Defense Minister Richard Marles will travel to the Philippines to observe joint training drills focused on regional security amid tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea. More than 2,000 Australian and Philippine defence personnel will participate in amphibious landing and air assault drills, with two Australian navy vessels, HMAS Canberra and HMAS ANZAC, having arrived to conduct the bilateral exercises with the Philippines Navy. Australia holds annual defence exercises in South East Asia, although it is the first amphibious exercise with the Philippines, The Philippine Star reported.
Business
First Australian hydrogen refueller service station starts operation in Brisbane
Gas and engineering company BOC announced that it has officially opened Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling station at a service station at the bp Port of Brisbane Truckstop in Lytton. BOC is producing renewable hydrogen at its Bulwer Island production site with a 220 kW electrolyser powered by solar energy generated onsite. The Queensland government’s QFleet will use the facility to refill its current fleet of five-hydrogen-powered Hyundai Nexos in approximately 3-5 minutes. Any member of the public with a hydrogen car can also register with bp to refill their passenger vehicle with a bp plus card, fully loaded.com has reported.
Companies
Qantas Airways nears new Boeing 787 widebody order
Industry sources said Boeing is close to securing an order for more of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Australia’s Qantas Airways. The order for an unspecified number of 787-10s deepens the presence of the high-tech Dreamliner family at Australia’s flag carrier and could be announced as early as this month. The deal would be Qantas’s first order of the 787-10 model, a stretched version of the 787-9 with a shorter range that is designed to compete against the Airbus A330, Reuters has reported.
Lifestyle
Disney Cruise Line bookings are now open to Sydneysiders
Due to popular demand, the House of the Mouse has added a whole new season to its Australian cruise calendar, Time Out has reported. The first season of Disney Magic at Sea (which sets sail this October) was so popular that Disney Cruise Line has now announced a new season of cruises departing Australia and New Zealand in 2024 and through 2025. Disney Wonder cruises range from two to seven days, for which time guests will be fully immersed within a magical Disney world. Guests will get to hang out with characters, experience “imaginative” world-class dining, and be treated to a variety of performances– all while sailing the seas and visiting ports including Noumea, Hobart and Eden.
https://www.timeout.com/sydney/news/oh-boy-disney-cruise-line-finally-launches-in-australia-091222
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