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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 15 Apr, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek could operate 24-hours By political correspondent Emma Griffiths Prime Minister Tony Abbott has left the way open for Sydney's second airport - to be built in the city's west at Badgerys Creek - to operate around the clock. Mr Abbott and Infrastructure Minister Warren Truss this afternoon announced Federal Cabinet approval of Badgerys Creek as the site of the new airport. After decades of debate about the location, Mr Abbott - who wants to be known as the "infrastructure prime minister" - says he wants to "get cracking". However, he says the first flight will "realistically" take off in the mid-2020's and when it does, it may not be subject to any limits on flight times. 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More » Airlines, business back Badgerys Creek, Sydney Airport noncommittal Detainee babies should stay in Australia: lawyers Australia could take 'regional leadership role' on people smuggling: Morrison Reactions to Badgerys Creek airport decision mixed Salvos didn't consider major a paedophile, inquiry hears Key Murray-Darling plan campaigner Henry Jones dies Peter Greste case one of many affecting journalists in Egypt CNN reporter apologises for 'insensitive' Royals report Batts linked to cancer still on sale, inquiry hears World More World » Commonwealth Games medals unveiled in Glasgow Commonwealth Games athletes can see what they'll be fighting for at Glasgow 2014 after organisers unveiled unique medal designs for the event. More » Google amends terms of service to include email scanning Snowden hails Guardian, Post's Pulitzer as 'vindication' Putin denies meddling in eastern Ukraine Coulson tells phone-hacking trial Brooks affair 'wrong' Bail set at $6.4 million for Utah woman suspected of infant killings Business More Business » Airlines, business back Badgerys Creek, Sydney Airport noncommittal By business reporter Michael Janda and staff The Federal Government's announcement of a second airport for Sydney at Badgerys Creek has been met with enthusiasm by airlines and business groups, but the owner of the city's existing airport has given a lukewarm response. Sydney Airport says it will engage in discussions with the Federal Government on the project, as it has a contractual first right to develop and operate a second Sydney airport. Qantas and Virgin say they support the plan, provided that appropriate infrastructure is built to support the new airport. Business groups say it is a great opportunity to create new industries and jobs in western Sydney, with the airport as a hub. More » Commonwealth Bank restores services after electronic banking outage Reserve Bank assures borrowers that rates will stay low 'for some time' Rio Tinto production on track to meet company forecasts Nationals MP calls for 'mature' foreign investment debate Convicted insider trader John Gay cleared to run companies again China's first quarter growth figures could disappoint Politics More Politics » Australia could take 'regional leadership role' on people smuggling: Morrison By political reporter Latika Bourke Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has pointed to Australia's success in stemming the flow of asylum seeker boats and is urging Malaysia to follow Australia's lead, declaring it "vital" to the "safety and security of our people". 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