Anthony Albanese will launch strategy amid intense debate over decision to block Qatar Airways’ request for further flights to Australia
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Australia should expand flights to key south-east Asian markets such as Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, according to a sweeping economic blueprint to boost trade.
The strategy, to be released by the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, on Wednesday, also calls on the government to cut foreign investment barriers, fast-track visas and urgently improve Australia’s “south-east Asia literacy”.
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