Avalon alleged gunman sparks urgent security crackdown at regional airports nationwide
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has initiated the audit to determine what security upgrades are necessary to prevent such ...
Government to review Australian airport security protocols following alleged boarding with weapon
A teenager who allegedly boarded a Jetstar flight armed with a shotgun has triggered a review of security at airports around Australia.
17yo boy charged after allegedly bringing gun onto Jetstar flight at Avalon Airport, Melbourne
A teenager accused of attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight allegedly declared “I’ve got bombs in my bag” before he was ...
Safety breach probe at Avalon Airport as accused teen gunman fronts court
A lack of police presence at the airport meant officers had to race nine kilometres to arrest a teenager who claimed to be ...
Police allege 17yo made Avalon Airport bomb threat after boarding Jetstar flight armed with shotgun
A 17-year-old boy accused of breaching airport security before boarding a Jetstar plane with a loaded shotgun allegedly told ...
Airports told to complete security checks after Avalon incident
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has directed large regional airports to conduct an urgent risk assessment following a ...
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Gun-wielding teen charged with 'endangering' Jetstar flight in Australia
The teenager is believed to have crept through a hole in the security fence surrounding Avalon airport, about 60km southwest ...
Avalon Airport security holes exposed by alleged hijacker
In the wake of an apparent attempted hijacking, it has been revealed Melbourne’s Avalon Airport has no stationed federal or ...