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On the Senate 'Notice Paper' for today - 

Via APH: 

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Senators Sterle and Sheldon: To move—That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 March 2021:

The future of Australia’s aviation sector, in the context of COVID-19 and conditions post-pandemic, having particular regard to:

(a)the importance of Australia’s aviation sector in supporting the economic and social wellbeing of all Australians;
(b)the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response on all aspects of the Australian aviation sector;
©the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response on all sectors that rely on aviation (e.g. tourism);
(d)the adequacy of government industry support and procurement and programs for the social and economic well-being of workers for all sections of the aviation industry to survive the downturn caused by the pandemic;
(e)the immediate and long-term employment landscape within Australia’s aviation sector;
(f)what policy and practical measures would be required to assist the industry to recover in the medium term; and
(g)any related matters.

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