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Qantas Grounds All Domestic and International Flights Effective Immediately

Sydney TV stations has this breaking news with QANTAS  delivering a shocking decision and announced the grounding and cancellation of all its domestic and international flights effective Immediately. QANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce announced this decision in a press conference at 5 p.m. today, 29 October 2011.

Qantas’  latest bulletin at AEDT 8.35pm 29 October 2011 posted at the Qantas website says this:

Qantas will stop all domestic and international flights from 5pm (AEDT) on Saturday 29 October until further notice. This is in response to the damaging industrial action by three unions – the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA), the Australian International Pilots Association (AIPA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU).

QantasLink, Jetstar, Jetconnect services, and our freight services (Express Freighters Australia and Atlas) will continue to operate as normal.

Qantas is providing a full refund for any flights cancelled due to the industrial action. Customers can also rebook their flights for a later date.

Customers are advised not to travel to the airport unless they are travelling on a QantasLink , Jetstar or Jet Connect flight and are urged to reconsider any non-urgent travel and defer their travel plans wherever possible.

If your flight number falls within the range QF1400 – 2699 you are travelling with QantasLink and your flight is not affected by the grounding so you should travel to the airport as normal.

Qantas codeshares with a number of airlines, these carriers are continuing their operations as scheduled. These flights have both Qantas and alternative carrier flight numbers eg. QF319 and BA16. READ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT HERE

WATCH NEWS COVERAGE FROM ABC NEWS REGARDING QANTAS GROUNDING ALL FLEET

Qantas grounds all flights

Qantas grounds all flights

MORE NEWS ON THE GROUNDING OF QANTAS:

  • Qantas today announced that, from 8pm AEDT on Monday 31 October 2011, it will lock out all employees who will be covered by the industrial agreements currently being negotiated with the Australian Licenced Engineers Union (ALAEA), the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Australian and International Pilots Union (AIPA)

  • Qantas reported that the financial impact of action taken to date has reached $68 million and the action is costing Qantas approximately $15 million per week in lost revenue. Approximately 70,000 passengers have been affected and more than 600 flights cancelled. (Read Qantas Media Release here)

 

This shocking move by Qantas will surely create a lot of chaos to thousands of travelers from tonight.

Travelers are advised to use this Qantas Contact Number: on 13 13 13 or your local Qantas Office to discuss alternatives.


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Chinese Invasion: Australia for Sale?

More Chinese Buying Australian Real Estate

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How easy is it for Chinese to get their piece of in Australia? Farms, houses, apartments, vineyards, and other finest piece of assets of Australia. Real estate agents spearheading campaigns in Shanghai, China dealing properties here in Australia. ” There’s better buying at the moment, the market is down” says the real estate agent. Chinese are now buying, and they are buying big. Watch this documentary by Today Tonight, at Channel 7 here in Australia.

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“Internationally Australia is a laughing stock. We should be selling the milk not the cow, the food not the farm“- Nick Xenophon – Independent Senator for South Australia

“The more people to come in to the country, Australia, the more jobs that are created, the more homes that are built, umm otherwise the market would be even flatter than what it is at the moment” – Chris Bevan – JP Dixon Real Estate

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Great Deal on Unique Sydney Cruises

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Sydney Harbour Convicts, Castles and Champagne Cruise with Unlimited Drinks and Barbecue Food Plus 69% Off Wine Growers Direct for $59.00 (Normal Price $159.00). 

Campbells Cove, The Rocks
Sydney , NSW 2000 
63% savings!

The Sydney Harbour is the greatest in the world, and the best way to enjoy it is aboard the quintessential Unique Sydney Cruises tour. To celebrate our rich history, today you can get the Convicts, Castles and Champagne Cruise for only $59 (usually $159). Beyond gazing out on to all that beautiful scenery, you’ll also get a brand new knowledge and understanding of Australia’s convict history as you sip on a glass of champagne, as well as stopping at Goat Island to explore the previous convict stockade. No cruise would be complete without something to eat and drink, so you get unlimited drinks of your choice (beer, wine and soft drinks) and a delicious barbecue to nibble on. And you’ll even receive a $30 voucher which can be used toward any Sydney Tallships twilight BBQ dinner cruise or BBQ lunch cruise. With the weather perking up, you wouldn’t want to miss out on this fabulous experience, so grab it now before it sets sail.

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Escape to Hermitage Hill in Wellington NSW

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135 Maxwell Street
Wellington, NSW 2820
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It’s time to restore with this week’s rejuvenating Escape to Hermitage Hill– the historic site of Wellington’s former hospital turned boutique accommodation in New South Wales.

Recuperate for one ($149, usually $318), two ($200, usually $427) or five nights ($354, usually $754) in a remodelled and air-conditioned guest suite for two people. With just 13 intimate rooms the guesthouse has access to a large shared lounge, swimming pool and spectacular views from the veranda. Or upgrade to a queen ensuite for one ($168, usually $358), two ($239 usually $507) or five nights ($449 usually $954) for more space and luxury. Plus you’ll get some food for the body and soul with a delicious breakfast for two each morning and in the evening, dine on the veranda with valley views at the classic onsite Grange Restaurant or the Lion of the Waterloo restaurant 5 minutes’ drive away where you can feast on only the best seasonal and handcrafted dishes (complimentary meal to the value of $40).

Newly restored and renovated, the 1904 Heritage Hill building features gorgeous Queen Ann style architecture with exquisite detail inside and out. Facing the expansive rolling hills of Macquarie River and Bell River Valleys, feel your energy return with the view and breathe in that sweet country air.

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It’s good idea to get the daily alert e-mail from Living Socials. They offers a lot fantastic deals from all over Sydney. Food, Accomodation, Beauty Products, Travel Deals, concert tickets, dining and restaurants, holidays, motoring, golf, sports, and many more. Living Socials partnered with a lot of Sydney businesses to offer daily deals to Sydneysiders and those who plan to visit Sydney. Mind you, it’s another fantastic way and easy to save. It will also help put a smile to a friend’s face. So, if you are not subscribed to this daily deals, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE

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Fabulous Deal on Sydney Harbourside Dining

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Imperial Peking Harbourside Restaurant

Two Entrees, Two Main Meals and Two Glasses of Red or White Wine with Sydney Harbour Views

15 Circular Quay West Campbells Store
The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000
51% savings!

Imperial China dates all the way back to 221AD. So if you do the sums, the Chinese have been cooking for a long time. Practice makes perfect, and perfection is what has been reached at the Imperial Peking Harbourside Restaurant. For just $89 you and a special someone will receive a dining experience fit for an emperor, usually valued at $180. After soaking up the stunning views of Sydney Harbour and its famous opera house, you and your chosen one will select two entrees from the extensive Imperials Favorites menu that includes scallops, oysters and peking duck. Follow this with two mains of your choosing, including fish straight from the restaurant’s tank, pork spare ribs, wagyu, chicken, noodles and more. Choose from a glass of red or white wine to accompany your meal as you bask in one of Sydney’s most impressive harbourside locations. For an amazing meal that’s been thousands of years in the making, pick up this deal today. Read more at LivingSocials.com

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Sydney Deal: Four-Hour Fly Fishing Lesson and Fishing at the Blue Mountains

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Four-Hour Fly Fishing Lesson, Includes Two Hours of Instruction and Two Hours of Fishing at the Blue Mountains

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Parramatta, NSW 2150
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Ensure your tummy remains full forever with today’s deal: for only $79, you’ll enjoy a four-hour fly fishing lesson with the experts at Pro Angler Sydney (normally $199). The first two hours of your relaxed yet informative lesson will focus on the art of casting, with key subjects such knot tying, rods and reels all covered in detail. Once your up to date on the all latest info, you’ll be taken for two hours of actual fishing at either Sydney Regatta Centre at Penrith or Lake Wallace at Lithgow, where you’ll apply your new skills under expert supervision in the pursuit of a sizeable aquatic prize. Get this deal now and you can forget about buying your groceries – you’ll have the skills to catch all the food you could ever need. Read more at LivingSocials.com

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Dolphin Watch Cruises Jervis Bay On Sale 52% Savings!


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Three-Hour Jervis Bay Whale Watching Cruise

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Huskisson, Jervis Bay, NSW 2540
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Whether you’re channeling your inner greenie or simply feel the desire to get closer to some beasts (and not the ones at your local), there’s no better high than a natural one. With today’s deal from Dolphin Watch Cruises Jervis Bay, you can get in touch with some real harmony with a three-hour whale watching cruise for only $29 (normally $60). With a number of great whale and dolphin watching sites available in this country, Jervis Bay is one of the best spots to get voyeuristic. Read more at LivingSocials.com

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62% Savings on 90-Minute Family Cruise on Sydney Harbour

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Commissoners Steps, West Circular Quay
Sydney CBD
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Beautiful, majestic Sydney Harbour is a watery wonderland filled with secrets just waiting to be uncovered. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to infiltrate and learn these secrets. How, you ask? Just sail over and grab today’s $49 ‘History on the Harbour’ cruise deal from Rosman Ferries. Normally $130, this fun and informative cruise lets two adults and two children gain vital intel on the harbour and take in the spectacular scenery surrounding it. This includes spotting the location for the Hollywood blockbuster film Mission Impossible II, hearing about the baddies of the convict era and the rags-to-riches stories of the Great Depression. Get an off-shore view of Circular Quay, The Rocks and the engineering triumph we call the Harbour Bridge. Light morning or afternoon tea is included, plus juice for the rugrats. But be quick, this deal will self-destruct in 5, 4, 3, 2… Read more at LivingSocials.com

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Sydney Deals: 87% Savings on Bella Vista Harbour Cruise

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Sydney is arguably the most beautiful city in the world made so by the exquisite harbour, and Sydneysiders sure know how to party, so it’s no surprise that the two go hand in hand with today’s cruisy deal. For only $29 per person, you get to enjoy a four-hour cruise of the harbour with canapes and standup buffet dinner while the house DJ plays some beats, on the beautiful Bella Vista and get $150 off tickets for the NYE harbour cruise that is sure to be the best party of the year ($229 combined value). Read more at LivingSocials.com

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