ATSB investigates third Sydney Airport near-miss in three weeks after cleared Qantas jet crosses active runway

The ATSB confirmed on 13 August it is investigating a third safety incident at Sydney Airport in under three weeks. On 9 August, a Virgin Australia 737 aborted take-off after a Qantas 737 crossed the runway ahead — though the Qantas crew reportedly had air traffic control clearance to cross. The pattern raises questions about systemic coordination failures in Australia's busiest airspace.