A nationwide strike by over 600 Qantas ground crew workers has begun, disrupting freight and regional QantasLink services as labor tensions escalate. The airline insists contingency measures are in place while emphasizing ongoing negotiations with the union to resolve the dispute. Meanwhile, Australia and the Netherlands reaffirm their partnership amid global instability, vowing to strengthen cooperation on shared challenges and maintain efforts toward justice for the families of MH17 victims.
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.Qantas said that it has contingency plans in place and any impacts would be felt primarily by the airline’s freight and regional QantasLink services.We remain focused on reaching an agreement through the bargaining process and continue to engage constructively with the union.The world has become more volatile, more contested and less secure. In this geopolitical environment, it is more important than ever that like-minded partners stand together and deepen their cooperation.Australia and the Netherlands recognise the need to continue investing in our close cooperation to meet current and future challenges.Australia and the Netherlands remain resolute in their commitment to pursuing truth, justice and accountability on behalf of the victims of the downing of MH17 and their next of kin. Continue reading...
