Police allege 17yo made Avalon Airport bomb threat after boarding Jetstar flight armed with shotgun
Questions are raised over how a 17-year-old boy was able to evade security at Avalon Airport and board a flight with a loaded ...
Teen with gun on plane disarmed and tackled by passengers
The 17-year-old is facing eight charges while a sheepshearer who stepped in to disarm him is being praised as a hero and has ...
Boy, 17, charged after breaching Avalon Airport security fence and trying to board Jetstar plane with shotgun
A passenger on the JQ610 flight to Sydney, Barry Clark, says he tackled a young man to the ground when he saw him holding a ...
A 17-year-old with a gun boarded a flight and was overpowered by passengers and crew, police say
Police in Australia said an armed 17-year-old entered Avalon airport through a hole in the fence and was restrained by ...
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.
Avalon staff blow whistle on slow security response that allegedly enabled teen to cut fence, board plane with gun
Staff at Avalon Airport have blown the whistle on the “horrifying” response from security after a teenager allegedly boarded ...
Government orders airport security review after Avalon incident
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Sunday said he had written to a number of airports directing them to conduct safety ...
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 ...
‘Hero’ Jetstar passenger promised free flights from Avalon following brave act
Barry Clark jumped into action and detained a teenager who allegedly attempted to board a plane with a gun on Thursday.
Teenager, 17, allegedly attempts to board Jetstar flight at Avalon Airport with gun
A man has allegedly attempted to board a plane in Melbourne while armed with a gun. 7NEWS understands the man was wearing a ...
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Security at regional airports under microscope after Avalon Airport incident
A spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs said the agency was "onsite conducting initial assessments and will continue to work closely with Avalon Airport and Jetstar". Victoria Police is ...