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.

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…