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Should we bail out the airlines?
13 minutes Posted Mar 31, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
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Australia’s airlines have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, and they’re asking the government for billions of dollars in financial support. The crisis has even sparked debate over whether the industry should be nationalised. Today, Royce Kurmelovs, on whether it’s time the government took back control of the skies.

Guest: Freelance journalist Royce Kurmelovs.

Background reading:

Australian airlines in turmoil in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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