Anthony Albanese has sought to reassure his ministers the Qantas flights upgrade controversy will blow over, while unable to say if anyone in his office requested an upgrade on his behalf, with Labor MPs frustrated the government’s message is being stifled.
Government ministers fail to say if Anthony Albanese’s alleged soliciting of flight upgrades from Alan Joyce warrant a referral to the NACC, as the Greens leave open the possibility of backing a Coalition Senate inquiry into the matter.
After The Australian put a series of detailed questions to the Prime Minister’s office, Anthony Albanese issued a statement ruling out ever calling former Qantas boss Alan Joyce seeking flight upgrades.
Draconian Covid-19 measures were not justified after the initial wave of the pandemic and fuelled an erosion in trust in governments and mental health damage to children, a landmark inquiry has found.
Anthony Albanese has been urged by Peter Dutton to refer himself to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, after the PM continued to dodge claims he asked former Qantas chief Alan Joyce for personal flight upgrades.
The Coalition is considering asking the Senate to establish a new inquiry to order former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce to explain whether Anthony Albanese solicited free upgrades.
Economists are warning Jim Chalmers could wreck the government’s chances of a pre-election interest rate cut if he replicates Queensland Labor’s populist cost-of-living spending promises.
Anthony Albanese will run a negative election campaign against Peter Dutton’s ‘arrogant, aggressive and reckless’ personality and won’t rely on Labor’s record alone to try and win a second term.
Tanya Plibersek declares Anthony Albanese will run a full term if he wins the election, dismissing Coalition retirement speculation.
Peter Dutton’s election commitment to include gas in the CIS has been hailed by the industry and some experts as ‘sensible’ but lashed by Labor and the Greens.
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