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Minister's jet makes "emergency landing" after mid-air problems

GERALDTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUG 8 – The jet diverted from Perth to Carnarvon and safely landed two hours late after circling to burn fuel due to mid-air issues, officials confirmed.

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A government jet carrying WA Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson made an emergency landing in Geraldton after circling to burn fuel.

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WA minister settles mid-air scare nerves with Macca’s burger

Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson’s jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Geraldton — and a cheeseburger and chips were just the thing to settle the nerves after a ‘scary’ experience.

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Minister's jet makes "emergency landing" after mid-air problems

A government jet carrying WA Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson made an emergency landing in Geraldton after circling to burn fuel.

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Plane carrying key WA minister makes emergency landing

A senior State Government minister has been caught-up in a mid-air drama, with his plane forced to make an emergency landing in the Mid West.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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