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Female bosses are paid $159k less than men
Female chief executives and heads of business are paid an average of $158,632 less than their male counterparts, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
- Euan Black
This Month
Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
- Daniel Arbon
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Bailout keeps Rex flying until after election
The $80 million, handed out with little detail, has to go towards making Rex a sustainable player again. The government needs to make a better case for how that will happen.
- The AFR View
‘Categorically, we do not slot hoard’: Qantas denies gaming the system
Executives have been challenged over the airline’s dominance at Australia’s busiest airport – Sydney – in peak periods.
- Tom McIlroy
Flight slot rules ‘need changing’: Sydney Airport
Australia’s busiest airport is backing an overhaul of flight slot rules; Donald Trump tells Anthony Albanese their countries have a “perfect friendship”. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Lucy Slade
Qantas claims network advantage will outgun bulked up Qatar
Qantas international boss Cam Wallace says the wet leasing arrangement that facilitates the partnership between Virgin and Qatar cannot be indefinite.
- Ayesha de Kretser and Jenny Wiggins
Qantas plans lavish farewell for Richard Goyder
He led the company to an excruciating reputational crisis. But he will exit to well-wishes and speeches delivered in one of Sydney’s most salubrious hotels
- Myriam Robin
Qantas under pressure; Endeavour shares dive; Great Apple gadget
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Migration policy hijacked by unis and bureaucrats: McKenzie
Bridget McKenzie says Australia’s debate on migration needs refocusing; Malcolm Turnbull’s former son-in-law James Brown to run against Teal MP. Follow live updates.
- Updated
- Lucy Slade
- Analysis
- Aviation
There are plenty of dangers for Qantas in Virgin’s Qatar tie-up
The flying kangaroo says it welcomes competition – except from the Gulf airline – as investors fear the deal could cause havoc with its international division.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Airlines bristle at $20k fines for cancelling flights
A Senate inquiry is considering an overhaul of how landing slots are managed at Australia’s busiest airport.
- Andrew Tillett
We all love an upgrade, but MPs need their wings clipped: AFR readers
Readers raised concerns about conflicts of interest, as the scandal engulfing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Qantas perks spread to the Coalition.
- Hannah Wootton
Virgin-Qatar tie-up could break Qantas’ grip on Canberra
Canberra Airport says the combination of Virgin and Qatar would help to end politicians’ preference for flying Qantas.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Airports say don’t cut Singapore Airlines out of Virgin-Qatar tie-up
The Australian Airports Association has warned the ACCC that passengers will lose a crucial route to Europe if the Qatar-Virgin tie-up is approved in the proposed format.
- Ayesha de Kretser
‘I apologise’: McKenzie reveals 16 free flight upgrades
With the media focused on the US presidential election late on Wednesday, Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie updated her register of interests.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen and Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- Scandal
McKenzie failed to declare more than a dozen free flight upgrades
Pressure has been mounting on Senator Bridget McKenzie since it was revealed last week she had written to Qantas, Virgin and Regional Express for more details.
- Ronald Mizen
Knight’s Choice wins Melbourne Cup in photo finish
It was a photo finish for all places and an upset victory; Coalition calls for Alan Joyce to lose Order of Australia. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Hannah Wootton and James Thomson
Domino’s CEO exits; Coalition attacks Joyce; Trump’s top 5 tech bros
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Sneak peek at Singapore Airlines’ new-look business and first class
Airlines are racing to offer premium travellers better seats, food and service ahead of Qantas starting direct flights to Europe and the US east coast in 2026.
- Ayesha de Kretser
US election highlights a democracy in crisis
Readers’ letters on the US presidential election, Qantas upgrades for Anthony Albanese, public hostility to the business community,