John Cornell, best known as larrikin ‘Strop’ on
The Paul Hogan show, has died, aged of 80.
Cornell passed away peacefully this morning in Byron Bay after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, surrounded by family.
“A classic Australian character, John Cornell made the lives he touched much richer, not only through donations, but also through his generosity of spirit, humour, humility and honour. A true egalitarian, John sought equity and equality, and fought for a fair go,” his family said in a statement.
He is survived by Delvene Delaney, his wife of 46-years, and his daughters, Melissa, Allira and Liana Cornell.
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Australian Tourism bosses have launched a renewed push for funding after sounding the alarm over the “crippling effect” of border confusion.
They argued the failure to set dates to vaccinate and reopen the country is devastating for the sector s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tourism and Transport Forum wants $1.8 billion in funding to help it survive into next year which would include an $854 million JobKeeper-style scheme to support 71,000 workers.
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The federal government is subsidising half the cost of 800,000 eligible airfare tickets for domestic travellers as part of a $1.2 billion support package for the struggling tourism industry.
The program, scheduled to run from April to July, is the next step in economic support for the tourism industry after JobKeeper ends in March.
“This is our ticket to recovery,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement. “This package will take more tourists to our hotels and cafes, taking tours and exploring our backyard.”
Qantas and Virgin both welcomed the news, with Qantas planning to put 550,000 total eligible tickets on sale during the period, or 32,000 per week.