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Two workers temporarily stood down after near-miss collision at Sydney airport

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Australia news category. Published on August 10, 2026 • Originally reported by Catie McLeod. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Transport minister says improved staff rostering will be in place from next month after ‘unacceptable’ delays and incident involving Qatar Airways and Jetstar planes

The transport minister, Catherine King, has said improved staff rostering will be in place at Sydney airport from next month after “unacceptable” delays and a near-miss collision that resulted in two workers being stood down.

King called in the Airservices Australia chief executive officer, Rob Sharp, for a meeting in Canberra on Monday, the day after a Jetstar plane narrowly avoided hitting a Qatar Airways plane that was pulled across the runway in front of it.

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