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Review of security launched after Avalon airport breach
March 11th 2025
Australia’s minister for home affairs, Tony Burke, has ordered a fresh round of safety assessments be conducted at airports across Australia following a safety incident at Avalon Airport west of Melbourne. Read More » On March 6, a 17-year-old male allegedly breached security at Avalon airport by entering the airfield through a hole in the perimeter fence. The individual then boarded a Jetstar Airways aircraft carrying a shotgun where passengers and flight crew tackled him on board. The teenager was arrested and charged with several offences. “On Friday, I directed my department to write to Avalon and all similar airports to inform them they will be required to conduct risk assessments to determine what security upgrades are necessary to prevent incidents like this one,” Burke said.
