As of 30 June 2021, the ANO received 265 complaints regarding aircraft noise following the opening of Brisbane Airport’s new parallel runway. One complaint from
The complainants are community groups from inner Melbourne who complain about both noise from aircraft landing at Melbourne Airport and helicopter sightseeing flights.
In October 2019, the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) presented the findings of its audit of the Department of Defence (Defence’s) compliance with the Conditions of
Complaints to the ANO surge when new flight paths are implemented. This occurred following flight path changes at Perth, Hobart, and the Sunshine Coast airports.
This has been another year of significant change and challenge for the office of the ANO.
This has been a year of substantial change for the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO).
As reported last quarter, the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) has improved its reporting by capturing data on all complaints received, rather than only reporting those
The ANO received a total of 937 complaints during the quarter. This includes 805 complaint notifications. The remaining 132 substantive complaints can be aligned with
The Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) carried forward 13 complaints on 1 July 2022. During this quarter (July-September 2022), the ANO received 140 new complaints, closed
The Aircraft Noise Ombudsman acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.