Australia's 2021-2022 Budget includes 'more than 120 government-facilitated flights'

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack stated (13-May-2021) Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Women Marise Payne is "very aware of the problems and difficulties that India faces", adding "that's why in the Budget there's more than 120 government-facilitated flights". Mr McCormack stated: "Our Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on March 13 last year, he urged and encouraged and implored Australians if they could do so to come home…with the situation worsening in some countries, there is a great desire to come back to Australia now". [more - original PR]