Jetstar job cuts to affect about 200 Hunter employees

Ellie-Marie Watts
June 26 2020 - 9:52am
JOB CUTS: Pat Conroy and Meryl Swanson, the federal members of Shortland and Paterson, with licensed aircraft engineer Bob Toovey at Newcastle Airport on Thursday. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts
JOB CUTS: Pat Conroy and Meryl Swanson, the federal members of Shortland and Paterson, with licensed aircraft engineer Bob Toovey at Newcastle Airport on Thursday. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts

"Gobsmacked" Jetstar employees of the Hunter have been the hardest hit in a move that will see 370 airline positions across Australia cut, with more than half of those to come from the Newcastle Airport base.

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Ellie-Marie Watts

A journalist with 10 years experience, Ellie-Marie connects readers to the stories that matter in their communities. A Port Stephens-based news, sport and event writer and photographer with a passion for human interest features.

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