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Tourism industry says ‘immediate’ help needed from WA Government
Labor’s pre-election tourism pledge has left the state’s peak industry body wanting, at a time it says many Western Australian business owners are on their knees.
Key points:
- The tourism industry wants $50 million for COVID-affected firms
- Premier Mark McGowan says the industry needs to “talk itself up” more
- Labor has pledged to build an Aboriginal Cultural Centre if re-elected
The WA Tourism Council has called on both Labor and the Liberals to commit $50 million towards a support package for at-risk tourism businesses badly hit by COVID-19.
Tourism Council WA chief executive officer Evan Hall said the package would need to include waiving land taxes, water rates, national park and transport licence fees, as well as providing direct financial…
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