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Hayden JohnsonState Political editor

Hayden Johnson is State Political editor for The Courier-Mail. He previously worked at The Australian, in Tasmania and regional Queensland.

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CQUniversity Australia, Hinterland Aviation and Virgin Australia Airlines have entered into a partnership that will provide job opportunities for graduate pilots.

Virgin staff face pay cuts of up to $150k

Virgin Australia plans to cut pay and hours for some of its workers as part of big changes to make the airline sustainable after COVID, with one pilot saying his income will drop by more than $150,000 due to fewer flight hours and a lower hourly rate.

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Virgin Pilots First Officer Amy Dunn and Captain Maria Johnstone on the tarmac at Brisbane Airport. Photo Lachie Millard

LNP’s pledge to tear up $200m Virgin deal

Queensland is set to spend up to $200m for a stake in Virgin, but the LNP says it will end the deal if it wins government, in a bombshell pledge that could rock the state’s relationship with the airline’s new owner.

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