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'Huge day' as Australia flights return to Queenstown (1 News)

Monday afternoon's Qantas flight from Sydney marks the return of direct trans-Tasman travel to the resort town. It is a big morale boost for businesses before ...

"Walking around the terminal was like something out of a western with tumbleweed blowing down the street. "We are making our best efforts to do that and I think that if we all are a little bit patient, we can make sure that we can have the greatest experience we can offer down here in the Queenstown Lakes." "This is sort of a grey area between Easter and the ski season so we're welcoming the snow for the skiers, and I don't think it's going to be a bad winter so I think we'll all survive." "Having the internationals, they're really excited to be here and it going to be a great welcome for them." "So to welcome Qantas back direct from Sydney this afternoon is a really big milestone for the recovery of the Southern Lakes and Queenstown." The return of Australians would be a massive shot in the arm for the local economy and morale, he said.

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After nearly a year, Queenstown opens its borders to Australia (RNZ)

This afternoon's Qantas flight from Sydney marks the return of direct trans-Tasman travel to the resort town. It is a big morale boost for businesses before ...

"Walking around the terminal was like something out of a western with tumbleweed blowing down the street. "Every business has been really struggling to work out how much it needs to ramp up, and this is just the signal we need to be able to get people on the ground to serve people better." "This is sort of a grey area between Easter and the ski season so we're welcoming the snow for the skiers, and I don't think it's going to be a bad winter so I think we'll all survive." "So to welcome Qantas back direct from Sydney this afternoon is a really big milestone for the recovery of the Southern Lakes and Queenstown." "Having the internationals, they're really excited to be here and it going to be a great welcome for them." The return of Australians would be a massive shot in the arm for the local economy and morale, he said.

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Analysis: Australia's election result should be a wake-up call (1 News)

The election might have been a win for Anthony Albanese, but it shows the discontent amongst voters, writes Australia correspondent Andrew Macfarlane.

Make no mistake, this is a win for Albanese, however Australians have sent a message that the two big parties need to shape up, or ship out. In an election where Australians have overwhelmingly sent the message that politicians need to change, and reflect real people, it’s hardly an exciting prospect. However, despite a change in government, the real winners of the election were the independent candidates, responsible for a 'teal torrent'.

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