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The Albanese narrative risks crashing, from earnest worker to frivolous flyer

The perceptions may be unfair, but the problem for the Albanese government is that it has no overwhelming policy achievements to point to, no story to tell.

  • Sean Kelly

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former Qantas chief Alan Joyce.

PM declares he ‘did not ever’ call Joyce for Qantas upgrades

Albanese’s office did not elaborate on whether the statement included emails or texts.

  • David Crowe, James Massola and Paul Sakkal

Albanese’s Qantas perks might not break any rules, but they don’t pass the pub test

Qantas has normalised the acceptance of favours at a time when trust in politicians is so low. Why didn’t the PM simply avoid the conflict by saying “no, thanks”?

  • Shaun Carney
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese in parliament.

Dutton demands corruption probe over PM’s Qantas upgrades. Experts say it’s fanciful

Anthony Albanese went on the offensive on Tuesday in a bid to end days of media attention on his ties to former Qantas chief Alan Joyce.

  • David Crowe and Olivia Ireland
Anthony Albanese’s Qantas upgrades are starting to feel a bit like choppergate.

‘Upgrade’ Albanese’s attack on Qantas critics just makes it worse

Anthony Albanese’s attempt on Tuesday to quash questions over his free Qantas flight upgrades was a complete mess, akin to Bronwyn Bishop’s infamous “choppergate” scandal.

  • James Massola
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Anthony Albanese with then-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce at a 2023 gala celebrating the airline’s 100 years of operation.

‘Strange arrangements’: Coalition demands answers on PM’s Qantas upgrades

One Labor MP publicly backed his leader, arguing Coalition MPs were being hypocritical, as others acknowledged Anthony Albanese was under pressure.

  • David Crowe
PM Anthony Albanese with then Qantas CEO Alan Joyce at a 2023 gala celebrating the airline’s 100 years of operation.

Anthony Albanese under fire over free Qantas upgrades

Joe Aston’s coming book The Chairman’s Lounge reveals Prime Minister Anthony Albanese liaised directly with former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce about personal flight upgrades.

  • Olivia Ireland
The government’s policy of the “lowest practical fare” is openly flouted, with Qantas receiving more than 80 per cent of Commonwealth spending on domestic flights.

The gravy plane: How Alan Joyce cultivated a PM and ruled the skies

Alan Joyce, Anthony Albanese and the opaque politics of schmooze.

  • Joe Aston
Vanessa Hudson

‘We have turned a corner’: Qantas boss says airline is winning back the hearts of customers

Vanessa Hudson tells investors at the company’s AGM that “we don’t always get it right” but the airline’s push to regain the trust of customers is succeeding.

  • Colin Kruger

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