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Queensland's bid for part of Virgin prompts federal fury

An empty Virgin Australia check-in area at Brisbane domestic airport

An empty Virgin Australia check-in area at Brisbane domestic airport Source: AAP

As bidders prepare to put in their offers for Virgin Australia, a $200 million Queensland government inducement for potential buyers has erupted into an ugly political scrap.


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By Jennifer Scherer, Stefan Armbruster

Presented by Jennifer Scherer

Source: SBS


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As bidders prepare to put in their offers for Virgin Australia, a $200 million Queensland government inducement for potential buyers has erupted into an ugly political scrap.



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