The Australian Greens have called for Geoff Dixon to temporarily step down from his role with Tourism Australia until the dispute between it and Qantas can be resolved.

Senator Peter Whish-Wilson stated having a public spat between our national airline and our national tourism body could harm our international reputation.

The Tasmanian Legislative Council has today cost the Tasmanian economy millions of dollars of additional tourism income through rejecting the Same-Sex marriage bill, Greens Tourism spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson stated earlier today.

“What the Upper House has done today is pave the way for another state, such as South Australia, which is considering similar legislation, to profit from the Council’s blinkered approach,’ Senator Whish-Wilson said.

An impending threat of major concern to me is the unprecedented introduction of the factory Supertrawler FV Margiris to Australian waters.