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Adam is a journalist who has worked for more than 40 media brands in the UK and Australia. Today, he mostly writes about aviation, space and defence.
Here, we explain the rules for Kiwis in Australia currently trying to return home after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Friday the trans-Tasman bubble would be suspended to all of Australia for two months.
The travel corridor – already paused to NSW, Victoria and SA – will be halted from 10pm AEST on Friday but there will be special repatriation flights scheduled to allow Kiwis to return home.
The union’s national secretary said aviation workers are worried about what will happen with their jobs and want a guarantee they can support their families.
Glen Sowry was previously the national flag carrier’s head of public affairs and government relations and his last role was as CEO of retirement village providers Metlifecare.
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce reassured staff on Wednesday night that the business is “not at the point” of standing down workers – but refused to rule it out if COVID restrictions continue.
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