Politics latest: Labor to work with Rex administrators to keep regional flights in air
Transport Minister Catherine King says Rex continuing to fly 'is in the best interest of regional Australians', as Qantas joins Virgin in offering stranded Rex passengers intercity flights at no extra cost.
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