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Queensland tourism industry needs more support: Anthony Albanese
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese says financial support for Aussie businesses is being withdrawn too early as the tourism industry continues to suffer from border closures.
Mr Albanese, who is on a six-day tour of Queensland, said the sector was doing it tough because revenues had fallen dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic.
He is calling for more assistance ahead of the government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy ending on March 28.
“What tourism operators have said to me is that they need support,” Mr Albanese said on Tuesday.
“The…
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