Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes pilots declaring ‘no confidence’ in Qantas chair Richard Goyder, SA and Federal governments pledging $100 million to the hydrogen hub, and Australia, and Cambodia assuring continued cooperation. Also in the news are Inghams facing more strikes as tensions flare over offal, and Australian travellers are among the hundreds being stranded by Air Vanuatu flight terminations.
Politics
Australia, and Cambodia pledge continued cooperation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong engaged in discussions aimed at fortifying bilateral relations and resolving differing viewpoints. Manet communicated Cambodia’s dedication to improving the human rights situation and reinforcing democratic principles, according to his social media post after the meeting. Mr Manet and Ms Wong also explored other potential areas of cooperation, including education, scholarships, trade and additional initiatives, Phnompenhpost.com has reported.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-australia-pledge-continued-cooperation
Nation
Inghams facing more strikes as tensions flare over offal
Union members at Australia’s largest poultry producer, Inghams, have threatened rolling 24-hour strikes throughout this week, casting fresh doubt on chicken supplies, as tensions erupted over a large bin of stinking offal left near a union picket line, The Australian reported. The United Workers Union has given notice that members at the company’s South Australian operations intend to keep striking until Saturday while workers in Western Australia will strike for three days from Tuesday. Union members are seeking an 18 per cent pay rise over three years – 6 per cent annually – while the company has offered pay rises totalling 10.9 per cent over the same period.
Companies
Pilots declare ‘no confidence’ in Qantas chair Richard Goyder
Qantas pilots have added their voice to calls for chairman Richard Goyder to stand down, saying they have lost all confidence in him and his board of directors, The Australian has reported. AIPA said pilots did not believe the culture reset so desperately needed at Qantas was possible while Mr Goyder remained chairman. Qantas, meanwhile, said its financial position remained strong with the airline expecting to fly around 4 million passengers over the current school holiday period, up from 3.7 million at the same time last year.
Regions
SA and Federal governments pledge $100 million to hydrogen hub
The Federal and South Australian governments have finalised a grant agreement to develop the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub, and have committed $100 million to develop infrastructure to ready Port Bonython to become what they claim will be the state’s first large-scale export terminal for hydrogen. They expect the redeveloped Port Bonython to host projects worth up to $13 billion and generate as much as 1.8 million tonnes of hydrogen by 2030, the Daily Cargo News reported.
https://www.thedcn.com.au/region/australia/governments-commit-100-million-to-sa-hydrogen-hub/
Travel
Australians stranded by Air Vanuatu flight terminations
Australian travellers are among the hundreds stranded in Vanuatu after the country’s sole international aircraft was grounded due to mechanical issues, ABC has reported. Air Vanuatu says its Boeing 737 is grounded in Brisbane “awaiting a mechanical part”, meaning more than 20 Air Vanuatu flights to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji have been cancelled or rescheduled since Friday. Incoming Air Vanuatu chairman Moana Carcasses Kalosil says about 800 people are affected.
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