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News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
Owner of popular Sydney restaurant to make food for Qatar Airways in major collaboration
A renowned Aussie chef has done something he's never done before – partner with an airline, in a move that will see his famous dishes enjoyed 30,000ft in the air. If you've dined at Woodcut in Crown Sydney or Marmelo in Melbourne, then you'd be familiar with Ross Lusted's clean, bold and flavoursome dishes. The award-winning Aussie chef and owner of the two popular restaurants has joined forces with the 'world's best' airline – Qatar Airways – curating a new in-flight dining menu for business and first class passengers departing Australia to Doha from June 12. 'This is my first time partnering with an airline, and it's been an exciting venture,' chef Ross told 'Creating food that holds up at 30,000 feet is a unique challenge, flavours behave differently, textures change, and you have to be really deliberate about what you put on the plate.' He said passengers can expect a curated selection ranging from Fraser Island spanner crab cakes to black Angus beef tenderloin, that celebrate world class Australian produce. 'From delicately prepared seafood to locally sourced producer-lead beef and lamb, we've worked hard to curate a menu that feels premium and thoughtful, with Woodcut's core ethos of cooking with wood, charcoal and steam underpinning the dishes,' he said. When asked what his favourite dish is, he said it was a tough call, 'but if I had to choose, I'd say the Black Angus Beef Tenderloin' paired with green beans, tarragon butter, bread and butter pickles.' He added: 'It's a dish that really shows off what we value here at Woodcut, using world class produce, a thoughtful combination of flavours that marry well together.' 'There's nowhere to hide with that kind of dish, especially at altitude, where the balance of flavour, tenderness, and presentation is key.' Chef Ross said he also loves Australian seafood and the seared cured fish plate, 'showcases this more than ever, and is a go-to on the Woodcut menu'. 'Dressed with a blend of soy and sesame oil, pickled young ginger and cucumber, it's fresh, high quality and flavourful.' Chef Ross said he and the airline – named the World's Best at the 2024 Skytrax Awards – are aligned when it comes to quality, innovation, and showcasing the best local Australian produce. 'Qatar Airways is renowned for its exceptional food service and has been honoured with numerous accolades,' he told 'This dedication to excellence mirrors our philosophy at Woodcut, a celebration of incredible Australian produce and the earthy and sensory experience of cooking with fire and steam, imparting a tangible element of flavour and authenticity to each dish.' 'Travelling and living globally has been pivotal influence in my journey. I love that Qatar Airways is connecting Australians to the world and it's been incredibly rewarding to bring my culinary vision to the table and elevate the in-flight experience for Qatar Airways passengers.' The menu will be refreshed every three months with Chef Ross' curation for a total of four menu cycles. It will also be available on Virgin flights departing from Australia to Doha as of June 12. The Middle Eastern carrier partnered with Virgin after the Australian Government gave its tick of approval. Qatar Airways now has a minority 25 per cent stake in the Aussie carrier, in turn expanding Virgin's flight network. Virgin has largely been out of the international market for four and a half years – with its current overseas routes including Bali, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa. But since partnering with the major carrier, it will now crack the Middle Eastern market operating an additional 28 flights a week to Doha on behalf of the Australian carrier. The deal means Virgin can lease planes and staff from the Qatari airline and compete on the route.
ABC News
24-05-2025
- ABC News
Rangers search for a stabbed K'gari (Fraser Island) dingo that attacked child
Wildlife rangers say a dingo that was stabbed with a pocketknife to free a child from its jaws on K'gari (Fraser Island) is not expected to survive as they continue to search for the wounded animal. Community leaders are calling the attack an "unfortunate" reminder to keep children within arm's reach when visiting the World Heritage-listed island. Authorities said the 9-year-old boy was at a camp area near Yidney Rocks, on the central-east coast of K'gari, when he was bitten on the arm on Friday. Multiple witnesses reported to rangers that a bystander sprung to his aid, attempting to pull the dingo off the child. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service ranger Mark Cody said the man reportedly produced a pocketknife and stabbed the dingo in the neck to halt the attack on the child. "Whilst [rangers] were trying to manage the people on the beach, and while other staff were bringing the appropriate medication to provide humane relief to the animal, the animal has moved further into the bush." Mr Cody said the dingo's chance of survival, and the likelihood that rangers will recover the animal from K'gari's dense bushland, were slim. "Rangers are still attempting to try and locate that animal. They will continue to do that through the weekend," Mr Cody said. "I can't say for sure we will find the animal because the behaviour is that it would probably try and find somewhere which is very reclusive such as a hollow log or under a tree." The dingo is a protected species on K'gari, but Mr Cody said the man will not be charged over his actions to save the child. The boy was transported to Hervey Bay with minor injuries. Traditional Owners are reminding parents to keep their children close and never travel alone when on K'gari. Butchulla leader Darren Blake has worked as a dingo ranger on the island and said these kinds of incidents can be prevented. "It's not good news on both ends. My heart goes out to the little boy, he didn't need to experience that," Mr Blake said. "The wongari [dingo] has paid the ultimate price. "Being a parent and going over there you can't relax, you can never relax. Mr Blake urged visitors to use a stick to shoo away dingoes lingering around campsites. "The dingoes are not starving, but they are hunters and scavengers … so they will take an opportunity as soon as they have a chance," he said. "Everyone needs to do the right thing and deter the animal. Don't let it hang around you." Deputy Mayor of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, Sara Faraj, said campers and day-trippers should approach rangers if they are concerned about dingoes on the island. "It's really important the people going onto the island are educated as best as possible to understand the risk of going onto the island," she said. The Queensland government said rangers have increased patrols around the area where the attacked occurred and engaged with tourists about dingo safety.
ABC News
23-05-2025
- ABC News
Dingo injured on K'gari (Fraser Island) after biting nine-year-old boy
A dingo has been injured after it bit a boy on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, off the Queensland coast on Friday afternoon. The Queensland Ambulance Service said the nine-year-old was bitten on his underarm just before noon and rushed off the island for medical treatment. It's believed the child's injuries aren't serious. The dingo was injured by passers-by who came to help the boy. Rangers are now searching for the dingo. Queensland Environment and Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said ranger patrols on the island would be increased. "Our thoughts are with the family and nine-year old boy after what would have been a confronting experience at Yidney Rocks," he said. "We are waiting for more information about the incident and in the meantime, we will increase ranger patrols in the area. "We are working to review the Dingo Management Plan for K'gari to ensure it is fit for purpose in 2025." It's the latest in string of dingo incidents on the island in recent months. Earlier this month a dingo swam into knee-deep water and bit a fisherman on his leg, while three women were attacked when they were on a tour in April.
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- News.com.au
Dingo stabbed after biting child, 9, on heritage-listed K'gari off central Queensland coast
A dingo has been stabbed after biting a young boy at a heritage-listed tourist spot in Queensland. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman confirmed the boy, aged 9, was bitten on the arm by a dingo at Yidney Rocks on K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) about 11.47am on Friday. The dingo was injured by passers-by who ran to the boy's aid, the Department of Environment and Science (DES) said in a statement. Rangers are now searching for the dingo and will increase patrols in the area. 'Visitors to K'gari/Fraser Island are reminded to keep a stick with them, and watch children at all times,' a DES spokesman said. The child was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition with help from Marine Rescue Queensland.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Dingo is violently stabbed after mauling a young boy on K'gari
A dingo has been violently stabbed after it attacked a five-year-old boy on K'gari. The child is understood to be in a stable condition after he was bitten on the underarm near the Fraser Island beach track at 11.47am on Friday. More to come.
