Warning sign before Qantas fired 1700 staff
Embattled airline Qantas floated the idea of outsourcing ground services roles two years before it illegally fired 1700 employees, a court has heard.
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Court blow for Qantas in compo hearings
Qantas’ case in compensation hearings for unlawfully outsourcing workers has been dealt a blow with Federal Court justice Michael Lee dismissing evidence from a key witness.
Qantas warned legal fight ‘inevitable’
A Federal Court hearing to determine how much compensation should be paid to outsourced Qantas workers, has been told the airline was warned a legal challenge was inevitable.
Push to make airlines pay for axed flights
New laws being debated in parliament could see airlines forced to pay compensation any time they deliberately delay or cancel flights, or when luggage is lost.
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Huge blow to free train ride plan
Sydney commuters hoping to take advantage of free trains amid the NSW government’s fight with a union are in for a rude surprise.
Brand Australia needs rebuild, says Sydney Airport CEO
Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert has called for a rebuild of ‘brand Australia’ to address a dramatic imbalance in outbound and inbound travellers.
Qantas facing court test over duty of care
A case before the Federal Court is testing airlines’ duty of care to their customers when things go wrong a long way from home.
’Absolute disaster’: Big change to buses
A big change to bus services has been flagged in one state after the next election because of what’s been described as an “absolute disaster”.
Virgin Orbit to blast off from Aussie airport
A regional airport best known for a white elephant quarantine facility will soon have a new claim to fame, as a satellite launch site for Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit.
Dom’s move to stop free train rides
A union wants to make Sydney train rides free for the public, but the NSW Premier has poured cold water on the idea, making a threat of his own.
Cruising into a record peak
After North Americans, Australian cruisers have overtaken the rest of the world as the second highest demographic of guests on Oceania Cruises’ ultra-luxury ships.
Sydney trains to be made free now
A rail union has taken steps to make Sydney train rides free “as soon as possible”, after a previous attempt at opening gates failed.
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