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Political expenses
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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Volcanoes
Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded
Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia.
- by Gemma Grant, Amilia Rosa, Zach Hope and Riley Walter
A sky full of profits: Qantas blames Coldplay for airfare surge
The competition watchdog has revealed prices on some flight routes more than doubled in the months after Rex Airlines’ collapse and the demise of budget carrier Bonza.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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Aviation
Airlines that love competition: Do you see pigs fly?
If travellers are wondering why they are feeling a bit of a back-pocket sting of late, the ACCC has found “best discount economy” airfares have increased by up to 95 per cent since Rex’s collapse.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Not all heritage sites are a ‘must balance heritage with amenity’
The so-called “toilet block” at Middle Head Oval in Mosman is much more than that. It is an amenities building housing two change rooms, dedicated sex-specific toilet facilities, umpire rooms, clubrooms, kiosk, covered viewing area and storage underneath.
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Sydney emergency
‘One of the engines appeared to have gone’: Qantas drama at Sydney Airport
The Boeing 737 was taking off for Brisbane when passengers heard a “bang”. The engine failure ignited a blaze near the third runway.
- by Riley Walter, Jessica McSweeney and Nick Newling
Opinion
Airports
From ‘gate lice’ to rushed muppets: Is shame the last hope for civilised travel?
Airlines are now introducing a new power trip for gate agents – trialling new technology to clamp down on misbehaving flyers.
- by Lisa Martin
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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
Opinion
Loyalty programs
The truth about why the Chairman’s Lounge is so valuable for Qantas
The strangest aspect to this story is that it has taken decades for politicians’ elite club memberships to become an issue du jour.
- by Elizabeth Knight
All aboard the Brethren Airbus: Secretive church charters Qantas A380 to London
The conservative church is a regular customer of the progressive airline. How does that work?
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
‘Losing trust’: MPs say they’ll quit Chairman’s Lounge and Virgin VIP perks, too
Independent MPs Allegra Spender and Helen Haines are the latest MPs to ditch their VIP airline treatment as senior public servants are quizzed on their own access to Qantas’ Chairman’s Lounge.
- by David Crowe
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