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More flights, greater competition and lower fares on routes between Australia and China are now possible following the signing of a new air services agreement.

Finalised in time for today’s Chinese New Year, the new arrangements will increase the available seats on routes between our two countries by 70 per cent by the end of this year.

*Release with Anthony Albanese & Brendan O'Connor

The Australian Government has today announced a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen Australia’s international and domestic aviation security regime against emerging threats.

Today I met with the Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Jane Holl Lute to discuss the enhanced border security procedures put in place following the attempted Christmas Day attack. We also discussed ways to bolster our collective efforts to disrupt and prevent future acts of terrorism.
 
I was joined by the Prime Minister's National Security Advisor Duncan Lewis as well as senior officials from my Department and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
 

The Rudd Labor
Government has today released its National Aviation Policy Statement, a road map
to help secure the future of the industry while maintaining the highest safety
and security standards and addressing community needs.

The National Aviation
Policy is about giving industry the certainty and incentives to plan and invest
for the long term, strengthening safety and security and addressing the needs of
travellers, airport users and communities affected by aviation
activity.