The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has lambasted the federal government’s handling of the tourism industry after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s flying visit to Cairns. The treasurer arrived in Cairns on March 7 to meet with local tourism operators and discuss support options for when the JobKeeper package ends on March 28. Frydenberg said a new support plan for the industry will be announced in the coming days. “We’re still finalising those details, but it’s a matter of days,” he said. The economic recovery plan would encompass tax cuts, business incentives, the JobMaker hiring credit, new infrastructure spending, and a record investment in skills and training, according to the treasurer, who noted that the Morrison Government had already spent $251 billion on supporting businesses, with another $100 billion to be rolled out soon. Anthony Albanese, leader of the ALP criticized the federal government for what he argued was its incapacity to deal …
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