Federal announcement assists councils with extra airport screening

Sally Gall
Updated May 19 2020 - 9:14pm, first published May 14 2020 - 5:30pm
Rockhampton Regional Council deputy mayor and airport portfolio leader Neil Fisher, in front of a US Marines Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, says the government-imposed security changes have been very costly. Picture supplied.
Rockhampton Regional Council deputy mayor and airport portfolio leader Neil Fisher, in front of a US Marines Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, says the government-imposed security changes have been very costly. Picture supplied.

Councils operating regional airports have welcomed the federal government's late addition to regional airport security screening cost offsets, brought about by pressure from the Nationals in the Senate.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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