As of 1 January, the New Zealand flag carrier will no longer offer passengers a complimentary snack on board its domestic flights, so that customers will continue to wear their face mask and minimise possible infection of others.
The new contract mirrors a similar long-standing agreement the operator holds with Victoria’s state health department, and marks the end of the NSW government’s 19-year partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
The Australian women suing the Qatari government for forcing them to undertake genital searches at Hamad International are now also complaining to an international authority on business standards.
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has pledged to begin work on a fast train link between Brisbane and Melbourne if his party wins the federal election.
The decision means Rex will be among the very first of any type of business in Australia to ask its staff to have three COVID shots.
It comes as industry leaders urge the Sunshine State to switch its policy to allow tourists to instead use over-the-counter rapid antigen tests to complete their COVID requirements.