Bridget McKenzie
At Parliament House your MPs are working hard. Attending parties
It is the final sitting week of federal parliament for the year and the social calendar is packed.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Flight upgrades for work OK, but voters frown on MPs getting holiday perks
The Resolve Political Monitor found voters were divided on upgrades, but Coalition MP Bridget McKenzie is still pushing for a Senate inquiry into the PM’s trips.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Political expenses
McKenzie apologises, declares 16 free flight upgrades
The opposition transport spokeswoman led the attack on Anthony Albanese over allegations he sought better seats from former Qantas boss Alan Joyce.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Qantas flights taken by the political class tens of millions of dollars dearer than competitor
Politicians are not booking the cheapest flight available, as they are meant to, preferring Qantas instead, which is costing taxpayers billions and hurting its competitor.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Anthony Albanese
An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it
Bipartisanship is alive and well in Qantas Chairman’s Lounge, where politicians are on a unity ticket to protect the greatest perk of all.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Political leadership
The remarkable hide of Bridget McKenzie
Dutton may have a glass jaw, but the same can’t be said of McKenzie, who will not let her own chequered record deter her from her pursuit of the prime minister.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Political leadership
‘Massive sook-up’: PM compares treatment to Rudd, Gillard over Qantas saga
Anthony Albanese told ministerial colleagues at a meeting on Wednesday night that Labor was held to a higher standard than the Coalition.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton has a peculiar obsession with details. Perhaps he could offer some of his own
We know Peter Dutton likes calling for details. It’s become his familiar response to just about anything the government puts up. But when it comes to his plan for a nuclear revolution? Well ...
- by Shaun Carney
Public-private school divide against national spirit
If our politicians were required to send their offspring to state schools, there would be a dramatic change in funding.
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‘Out-duding the dudes’: Bridget McKenzie’s feminist fashion choice
The Victorian senator is wearing a bargain blazer to raise questions about why female politicians are still judged on their appearance.
- by Matthew Knott
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Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea
Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie called a press conference on Monday lunchtime to walk back an opinion article published just that morning.
- by Paul Sakkal, Nick Bonyhady and Colin Kruger
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