A reminder that the period for public submissions into the federal inquiry into “the operation, regulation and funding of air route service delivery to rural, regional and remote communities” closes on Monday, February 5.
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The inquiry was called in November by the federal government in response to public disquiet over the high cost of air fares to rural and remote regions.
Anger has been white hot across the North West Queensland region about the issue and this is your chance to tell Canberra your experiences.
Alternatively you can email the North West Star at nwseditorial@fairfaxmedia.com.au and we will add your comments to our submission.The matter will be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by March 30..
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
