Productivity Commission examining regional airfares, says Minister

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Guest authors

Speaking to ABC Radio in Coffs Harbour this week, Minister Catherine King said there have been several ideas floated to address the problem of high regional airfares, but “none of them are easy”.

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