E&OE TRANSCRIPTTELEVISION INTERVIEWSKY NEWS AFTERNOON AGENDAFRIDAY, 3 APRIL 2020 SUBJECTS: Support for the Australian Aviation Industry through Covid-19 crisis.  LAURA JAYES: Let’s go live to the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King. Thanks so much for your time. What is your position on this? Because it’s a tricky one, Catherine King, Virgin is 90

The Federal Government has a responsibility to all Australians to ensure our aviation sector survives the Covid-19 crisis. Comments by the Government ruling out support for Virgin and claiming that a major airline can be replaced quickly by a new entrant do not serve Australians well. They fail to account for the massive displacement of

The Morrison Government must urgently deliver a coordinated, national response to the cruise ship situation to safely support the thousands of people currently on cruise ships in Australian waters.   We acknowledge the work of the New South Wales and Western Australian Governments who are seeking to resolve situations off their coasts.  But Prime Minister Scott Morrison cannot push this issue onto State

Shadow Transport Minister Catherine King welcomed the Federal Government‘s regional aviation support package but called on the Government and industry to ensure workers are supported through this crisis. The package will assist regional airlines on a case-by-case basis that are facing urgent cash flow issues resulting from suppressed demand and increased travel restrictions from the

Shadow Transport Minister Catherine King said the Federal Government needs to urgently support Australia’s aviation industry, particularly our regional airlines. With the crisis rapidly evolving and demand for domestic aviation services reducing daily, our regional airlines need urgent help from the Federal Government. Regional Australians rely on our smaller regional airlines to connect with each other, to

Australia has the most effective domestic aviation system in the world, serving us all with distinction for 100 years. Our airlines, airports and associated companies are comprised of hundreds of thousands of highly-skilled, dedicated Australians. The Federal Opposition is confident that our aviation sector is resilient and it will bounce back once the Coronavirus outbreak

The Federal Government’s support package for the aviation industry is a welcome first step but it is highly likely that much more will be needed. The Government must ensure Australia has a vibrant aviation sector once the Coronavirus outbreak has passed and support the 50,000 Australians who work in the industry. While we haven’t seen

As the nation works to contain the Coronavirus outbreak, the Federal Government must urgently support Australia’s aviation industry and the 50,000 Australians employed within it. Today the Federal Government announced a large step up in quarantine and travel restrictions with 14 days of universal self isolation for all international arrivals and further increases in social

Today in Question Time, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Catherine King asked the Agriculture Minister David Littleproud what he is doing for farmers from the Condamine floodplain concerned about the Morrison Government’s Inland Rail route. Local farmers have spent three years arguing that the Morrison Government’s current plans will exacerbate flooding impacts on the Condamine. One

In bizarre scenes at Parliament House, Michael McCormack and Alan Tudge called a joint press conference to announce they had written letters to states begging for help to urgently fast-track infrastructure investment. The letter writing plea is a clear admission from the Morrison Government that last year’s infrastructure package was a marketing ploy not a