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18 September 2026

Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnight

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Australia’s Sydney Airport staff shortages prompt plan to close tower overnight

To compound the problem, hundreds of Qantas ground workers are set to strike over pay and working conditions next week Australia's major airlines have backed a proposal to close Sydney Airport's control tower overnight to free up air traffic controllers,

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