At last the inquiry seems to be getting some mainstream coverage.
International "tag flights" between Darwin, Cairns and Melbourne also allow foreign crew to fly in Australia without any special work visas.
No they don't. Jetstar's definition of an 'international tag flight' is certainly not the same as every one elses and the use of foreign tech crew on a domestic flight between two domestic australian airports (where passenger can join the flight for the initial or final leg) is contrary to this country's immigration regulations if the crew do not hold an appropriate visa conferring work priviledges.
An embarrassment to Minister Chris Bowen, who one would have though had enough on his plate at the moment. His immigration officials are based in significant numbers at every Australian point of entry and Jetstar are smuggling workers through the system every day right in front of the border protection officials.
Looking forward to the report of the committee being published this week.
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