Luke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Congratulations to the Airport Development Group on winning the prestigious infrastructure prize at the National Airports Industry Awards 2024 for the transformation of the terminal precinct and the hotel development at Darwin International Airport. Please come up to Darwin and check out the fantastic new lagoon pool that joins two great hotels into one beautiful, big Top End resort. This award recognises the innovative approach ADG undertook, delivering with minimal disruption. Well done to Tony and the team for your professionalism and efficiency.

Now what we need to deliver are more competition and more seats in and out of Darwin to drive lower airfares for Territorians and tourists alike. Airfares are a glaring cost pressure for most families, especially as we approach the holiday season, and, of course, effect tourism. Our government has acted with the ACCC, with price and service monitoring and measures to reduce anticompetitive behaviour. We know that increased supply of seats drives lower airfares, and I'm working with proponents that want to make Darwin an even bigger regional and international aviation hub. We have some increased flights happening now to Singapore and to Melbourne so— (Time expired)

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