Emerald Airport has suffered substantial losses through the COVID pandemic. (Photo: Star Aviation)

Statewide

Crash landing: COVID sends Queensland regional airports into financial freefall

Emerald airport is facing a $1 million revenue hit due to COVID, but unlike the emergency funds thrown at airlines, its operator is not expecting a bail-out any time soon.

Decision 2020

Premier pauses campaign to crack some heads as national cabinet resumes

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is pausing her re-election campaign to join in her final national cabinet before polling day.

News

Top bureaucrat admits that airport land deal 'looks like a cover-up'

Australia’s top infrastructure bureaucrat has conceded it appears public servants covered up a controversial land deal found to be $27 million over the odds.

Statewide

Did Australian govt turn its back on two young Aussies lost at sea?

Frustrated with the Morrison Government’s refusal to escalate search efforts for two Australians missing in waters off Japan, Queensland’s Robbie Katter has lashed out, blaming the stonewalling on protecting sensitive Australia-Japan partnership talks.

Business

Key airline routes win additional funding - regionals safe till March

The federal government is extending subsidies for airlines operating flights between capital cities and regional towns.