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qantas
Richard Branson warns Qantas would have a monopoly of Australian skies if the government doesn't step in.
Plus other things to know about Covid-19 in Australia.
“There were teams of hazmat-suit-wearing airport staff handing you corona info sheets as you stood out the aircraft door.”
Australia shuts its borders to non-residents and the AFL to go ahead.
That's two-thirds of its workforce.
The move comes as Qantas cuts its 90% of its fleet.
The cuts will last into May.
Penalties for those breaking the rule range up to $50,000.
CEO Alan Joyce said he will take no salary for the rest of the financial year to help with the struggle.
More than 150 Australians came home on Thursday after being on The Diamond Princess ship.