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Sydney Airport’s runway safety is under fire after three alarming incidents in weeks — including Qantas and Virgin planes nearly colliding and a Jetstar plane braking hard to avoid a tow tractor, injuring staff. A retired pilot warns these near-misses aren’t random; they’re symptoms of a broken system with understaffed controllers and eroding safety procedures. While Airservices Australia insists backup systems averted disaster and disputes the severity of the latest event, the government is rushing to hire 95 new controllers and overhaul training. But with experts sounding the alarm, the real question remains: are these fixes enough to prevent catastrophe?

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