Federal government cost-shifting in glare of Senate air services inquiry

Sally Gall
Updated April 18 2018 - 7:59pm, first published 7:45pm
Mayors from Barcoo, Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo and Diamantina shires fronted the Senate references committee hearing in Longreach last week.
Mayors from Barcoo, Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo and Diamantina shires fronted the Senate references committee hearing in Longreach last week.

Federal government cost-shifting policies that saw many Queensland councils forced to add the upkeep of town airports to their list of financial responsibilities could mean that the state’s most remote communities lose the option of air travel, according to a number of mayors who appeared before the Senate inquiry into regional air services in Longreach last week.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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