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Derailment of freight train, near Julia Creek, Queensland, on 27 December 2015
9T92, Substantial, Townsville, Qld, Phosphate Hill, Qld, Aurizon, Freight
RO-2015-028
Birdstrike involving a Glasair Sportsman GS-2, N666GM, near Bathurst, New South Wales, on 24 December 2015
Mudgee, NSW, Moruya, NSW, Sportsman GS-2, 7324, Piston, N666GM, Private, Minor, Glasair Aviation
AO-2016-001
Derailment of grain train 9156, at Ouyen, Victoria, on 29 December 2015
9156, Carwarp, Vic., Derailment, Geelong, Vic., Pacific National, Freight
RO-2015-029
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, VH-UZB, near Pimpama Airfield, Queensland, on 28 December 2015
Pimpama Airfield, Queensland, DH-82A, 291, Piston, VH-UZB, General Aviation, Destroyed, de Havilland Aircraft Pty Ltd, Gold Coast Aerobatic Adventures
AO-2015-150
Tail rotor strike of slung load involving a Eurocopter AS 350, VH-NPS, at Glenbrook, New South Wales, on 19 December 2015
Warragamba Dam, NSW, Glenbrook, NSW, AS.350B3, 3239, Helicopter, VH-NPS, Aerial Work, Minor, Eurocopter
AO-2015-147
Erratic airspeed indications involving Boeing 787, VH-VKE, 450 km north of Darwin, Northern Territory, on 21 December 2015
Melbourne, Vic., Singapore, 787-8, 36230, Jet, VH-VKE, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, The Boeing Company, Jetstar Airways
AO-2015-149
Derailment of Rio Tinto train ND575, near Tom Price, Western Australia, on 15 December 2015
ND575, 7 Mile Yard, Dampier, WA, Derailment, Tom Price, WA, Rio Tinto, Iron Ore
RO-2015-025
ATSB Assistance to the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission - Sinking of the FV Jubilee, Canterbury Bight, New Zealand, on 18 October 2015
ME-2015-008
Safe Working irregularity involving Controlled Signal Blocking between Allandale and Farley, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, on 30 October 2015
HV130, Nil, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Pacific National, Freight
RO-2015-021
Signal passed at danger and derailment of empty Tangara service 109D, at Hornsby, New South Wales, on 17 December 2015
109D, Minor, Hornsby, NSW, Derailment, Central Station, NSW, Sydney Trains, Passenger
RO-2015-026