Catch up on today's headlines and download the Hit app here: iOS | Android. The protests at airports in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and on the Gold Coast are aimed at securing better pay rates and more guaranteed hours, the Transport Workers' Union says. Driving mode Lights on flash at the intersection of Spring and Collins streets. Road closed citybound between Hume Road and Cyanamid Street for upgrade works between 7am and 4pm Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. On average, more traffic incidents occur in Victoria on a Thursday between 10am and 11am (4.57) than any other hour of the week! Please slow and merge safely. Get the SNARL app today ! Left lane blocked outbound before Kororoit Creek Road, due to a breakdown. The same rules apply as a give-way sign. Hasan Sayer lives about 5 kilometres from Melbourne Airport and lately, he’s enjoyed the rare bit of peace and quiet. Traffic lights on flash at the West Gate Freeway ramps. Sydney and Melbourne airports may allow airlines to suspend flights as the coronavirus crisis guts travel demand. The left lane remains open. Why did it take so long? Left lane closed citybound after Jetty Road, due to a fallen tree. Melbourne Airport has made a bold pitch to become Virgin Australia's new home base, arguing the collapsed airline must walk away from its Brisbane base. Use Fitzgerald, Boundary and Little Boundary roads instead. Airport workers across five Australian cities are set to rally on Wednesday for better pay and working conditions, but say they're not aiming to disrupt flights. The union has stressed it's not about disrupting flights. Proceed with caution. Up to 200 employees are expected to rally across the five cities, with protests at Perth, Coolangatta and Adelaide beginning at 11am, Sydney at 12.15pm and Melbourne at 1pm. Emirates Flight 407 was a scheduled international passenger flight operated by Emirates from Melbourne to Dubai, using an Airbus A340-500 aircraft. Since opening in 1970, Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport has seen numerous projects for a rail link connecting it to the city fail to get off the ground. Australian airports warn they are haemorrhaging about $320 million a month as they grapple with coronavirus border closures, travel bans and security costs. The protests are part of a bigger union campaign for better conditions in more than 200 pay deals in the road and air transport sectors, which are due to run out next June. One lane remains open. Airport workers across five Australian cities are set to rally on Wednesday for better pay and working conditions, but say they're not aiming to disrupt flights. lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works, Right lane closed outbound at Bell Street, due to emergency gas works. Technicians have been notified. It won't last. Forster Road is closed under the Monash Freeway for upgrade works until 5am Monday 28 September. The same rules apply as a Give Way sign. Daylesford - Trentham Rd closed between Musk and Lyonville due to fallen power lines. Technicians notified. Three lanes are open. On 20 March 2009, the flight failed to take off properly at Melbourne Airport, hitting several structures at the end of the runway before eventually climbing enough to return to the airport for a safe landing.