Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) Share this | Hansard source

You might scoff, on the other side. But seriously, you scoffed on HomeBuilder. This is the feedback we've had already, and it hasn't even started yet. We have seen an over 40 per cent increase in bookings for Virgin and Qantas before the program has even started. Do you know why? It's because it's given confidence to peoples' will and want to travel, which is what it was designed to do. When it kicks off in April, my message to all Australians is: grab those discount flights and do so through your travel agents. That way not only will you be helping the broader travel industry you'll be helping travel agents as well.

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