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Confirming Queensland's contribution, State Development Minister Cameron Dick says it is imperative Australia has two airlines to support tourism, jobs and regional investment.
"If we're going to get through this pandemic with two national airlines ... then all governments need to come together to ensure that is the case," he told reporters in Brisbane.
"Queensland can't do this on its own. This is a national airline weathering a national crisis and it needs a national response which is why we're asking the Australian government to take the lead on this."
Mr Dick said Queensland's support was conditional on debt restructuring, shareholders and bondholders doing their bit.
The airline's headquarters would also need to remain in Brisbane and regional flights would need to continue.
So it's imperative Australia has 2 airlines according to Mr. Dick, but only if Virgin stays in Qld. Does this mean if they pack up and relocate to Melbourne suddenly we no longer need 2 airlines and the Qld government would no longer be interested in trying to save them?