Say this very slowly: “There will never be any direct flights to Ayers Rock.” You have just echoed Paul “Porky” Everingham, the Territory’s first Chief Minister. He was adamant that what today is Uluru should be reached by tourists via Alice Springs only. This would become the cornerstone of the town’s visitor industry. Half a century later it's a very different story. By ERWIN CHLANDA.
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