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Travel agents criticise the Government’s $128 million COVID-19 support package as poorly designed
A multi-million-dollar lifeline for travel agents has been criticised by some within the sector as poorly designed and not going far enough to save businesses from shutting down.
Key points:
- Many travel agents are struggling to stay open due to the impact of COVID-19
- The Federal Government recently announced $128 million in cash payments for the sector
- Some argue the program has a design flaw that means they will not receive enough support
Earlier this month, the Federal Government announced $128 million worth of cash payments for travel agents struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Perth travel agent Christine Ross-Davies said she was celebrating the news until she read the detail and realised she would not receive as much support as…
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