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Loss of separation involving Boeing 737 aircraft, VH-YFW and VH-VZD, near Amberley, Queensland, on 11 October 2018
Brisbane, Queensland, Proserpine, Queensland, 737-8FE, 41037, Jet, VH-YFW, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines
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Melbourne, Victoria, Brisbane, Queensland, 737-838, 34198, Jet, VH-VZD, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways
AO-2018-070
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving BRM Aero S.R.O Bristell LSA aircraft, VH-YVX, at Stawell, Victoria, on 5 October 2018
Moorabbin, Victoria, Moorabbin, Victoria, BRM Aero Bristell LSA, 284, Piston, VH-YVX, Flying Training, Destroyed, BRM Aero S.R.O., Soar Aviation
AO-2018-066
Collision with water involving Cessna 208B, VH-FAY, 185 km north-east of Tokyo, Japan, on 27 September 2018
Saipan, Federated States of Micronesia, New Chitose Airport, Hokkaido, Japan, 208B, 208B0884, Turboprop, VH-FAY, Private, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, CGG Aviation (Australia)
AO-2018-065
Incorrect configuration involving Airbus A320, VH-VFX, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 29 September 2018
Sydney, New South Wales, Melbourne, Victoria, A320-232, 5871, Jet, VH-VFX, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Jetstar Airways
AO-2018-067
Derailment and collision between coal trains, Ravenan (25km from Muswellbrook), New South Wales, on 26 September 2018
MR336, Substantial, Moolarben, New South Wales, Derailment, Kooragang Coal Terminal, New South Wales, Pacific National, Coal freight
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WC195, Substantial, Kooragang Coal Terminal, New South Wales, Derailment, Wilpinjong, New South Wales, Aurizon, Coal Freight (empty)
RO-2018-017
Non-operation of level crossing protection, at Colac, Victoria, on 22 September 2018
TD 8861, Nil, Melbourne Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Signal Irregularity, Warrnambool Railway Station, V/Line Pty Ltd, Scheduled passenger
RO-2018-015
Safeworking irregularity involving Track Work Authority, at Blackheath, New South Wales, on 2 September 2018
W532, Nil, Mount Victoria, New South Wales, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Sydney Terminal, New South Wales, NSW Trains, Passenger
RO-2018-016
Engine vibrations involving BAe 146, VH-NJY, near Port Augusta Airport, South Australia on 30 August 2018
Prominent Hill, SA, Port Augusta, SA, AVRO 146-RJ100, E3331, Jet, VH-NJY, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, British Aerospace, Cobham Aviation Services Australia
AO-2018-059
Aircraft preparation event involving A320, VH-FNP, Perth Airport, Western Australia, on 14 August 2018
Perth Airport, Western Australia, Christmas Island, Western Australia, A320-231, 429, Jet, VH-FNP, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
AO-2018-063
Engine thrust reverser malfunction involving Airbus A320, VH-VGZ, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 20 September 2018
Brisbane, Qld, Sydney, NSW, A320-232, 3917, Jet, VH-VGZ, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Jetstar Airways
AO-2018-064