The Nationals will ensure that the Australian Road Assessment Program, which measures the safety level of highways, is extended to the major secondary freight routes. For the seven million Australians who live outside our capital cities, regional aviation is an especially important link to the rest of the nation, providing transport, goods and medical services to and from large centres. It is essential to support regional aviation, since many regional routes are of limited commercial value, with smaller carriers struggling with rising overheads and economic difficulties.
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