'Absolutely ridiculous': Queensland premier hits back at Melbourne's Virgin pitch

Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and the head of Brisbane Airport have lambasted a push by Melbourne Airport to lure Virgin Australia to the Victorian capital once the collapsed airline emerges from administration. Virgin's board directors put the struggling airline into voluntary administration this week, sparking a wave of interest among private sector bidders and state govts seeking a role in its future. Palaszczuk described Melbourne Airport’s pitch to lure Virgin to the city as “absolutely ridiculous” and reiterated the state's determination to keep the carrier in Brisbane. “Virgin’s headquarters are here, they should stay here and we will fight to keep them here because we need it for our regional communities," she said. <br/>