FOI documents show regional airport scanning costs under-estimated

Sally Gall
Updated February 25 2020 - 8:22pm, first published 7:30pm
National security should be a national responsibility, not a local cost, according to Senator Rex Patrick. QantasLink CEO John Gissing said markets could be significantly impacted by the costs of new security measures.
National security should be a national responsibility, not a local cost, according to Senator Rex Patrick. QantasLink CEO John Gissing said markets could be significantly impacted by the costs of new security measures.

Councils that operate airports in western Queensland are trying to understand how news that the federal government vastly under-estimated the cost of regulations requiring security screening at regional airports will impact them.

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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