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Western Sydney International Airport is preparing for its first passengers, with a second Sydney airport finally a reality after more than half a century of concept discussion, protests and delays.
Its check-in counters are digital and open to any airline, and its air traffic controllers will work from Eastern Creek, 20 kilometres away, watching a live view from about 25 cameras.
The airport is not yet connected to Sydney's train network, so how will travellers get there until the Metro line opens?

A personalised mRNA vaccine plus an immunotherapy drug cut the risk of death or melanoma returning by 42 per cent compared with the drug alone, a trial led by Professor Georgina Long has found.
Each vaccine is designed from the patient's own tumour to help their immune system recognise it, and was given to patients who had melanoma surgically removed but were at risk of it returning.
Experts caution the treatment is intended for advanced stage melanoma patients.

The cost of building the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme has doubled again, with a new report finding it could reach $25 billion and not come online until 2029.
Announced in 2017, Snowy 2.0 is Australia's biggest renewable energy project and was expected to cost $2 billion and be operating by 2021.
Snowy Hydro and the Albanese Government say work must continue, while the Coalition wants Energy Minister Chris Bowen sacked, so what happens now?

Guests will find leaving an Airbnb rental is soon more like checking out of a hotel.
The company is moving to ban hosts from asking to them to do check out chores, like stripping the beds or washing dishes.
The changes will come into effect from November 20.
Hosts are not happy, they're warning it could mean higher cleaning fees, higher prices - or even having listings pulled from the site.