The vital service that you might not even know your council is funding | The Business | ABC News [Video]

Local governments own and operate hundreds of airports around the country, but many operate at a loss and rely on ratepayers to stay in the air. Councils say more funding is needed to support their community’s “valuable asset”. A new report by an advocacy group for regional local governments has found there are 200 regional airports owned and operated by councils nationally. An estimated 60 per cent — or 120 airports — operate at a loss, Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) found, and many are dealing with ageing and insufficient infrastructure.
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