Flying high above the hoi polloi
Voters are entitled to think that this is no way to run a country.
Qantas
MPs eye upgrades ban to end Albanese’s Qantas saga
People who attended a major ALP fundraiser at Melbourne’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel have described the PM’s keynote speech as disappointing, hours after a meeting at which he ‘acted like a sook’ over reporting on his Qantas upgrades.
Albanese ‘no sook’ over Qantas upgrades fiasco, Butler declares
Health Minister Mark Butler has offered a strident defence of Anthony Albanese, speaking out against an unnamed ministerial colleague that accused the PM of having a ‘massive sook-up’ over media coverage of his Qantas flights upgrade controversy.
PM’s Qantas upgrades raise questions of good and bad governance
The Australian’s editorial rightly draws attention to the need for far more scrutiny of the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge created by Alan Joyce. Plus Labor’s Greens shame and Chris Bowen’s bluster.
Airline upgrades, Covid miseries, Israel and Hezbollah, and blaming Biden
It would be interesting to read both Virgin and Qantas staff directives that seem to favour upgrades being offered to politicians rather than other frequent flyers.
Nothing to flights saga, PM tells ministers
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.
Political requests for upgrades ‘a daily event’, insiders claim
Travel executives are the least surprised by claims high-ranking politicians including the Prime Minister sought airline upgrades, saying elected officials are not backward about asking for better seats.
‘Dumb’: Senator lashes Albo over Qantas scandal
Anthony Albanese’s office has been accused of thinking the Australian people are “dumb”, as he tries to hose down rumours of an upgrade deal with Qantas.
PM attempts to reassure Labor ministers over Qantas debacle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has moved to calm ministers over his Qantas upgrades saga at a Labor meeting, with one attendee telling The Australian the PM was rambling and his monologue was even worse than his widely-panned press conference a day earlier.
First-class political warrior braces for another hard landing
Who knew it could be as easy as getting the Qantas chief executive on the blower to request a speedy transfer from cattle class to seat 1A?
PM flight upgrades raise serious governance issues
Both Qantas and the Prime Minister have questions to answer. Qantas must also ask itself what perks for politicians are really all about.
Friend and foe bury hatchet for Joe Aston’s Qantas book launch
What to think of the illustrious guest list at Sydney’s Hemmesphere cocktail bar for the launch of Joe Aston’s book about Qantas? A whole lot of hatchets buried by the looks.
Corruption bosses given Qantas perks
Bosses at the national anti-corruption probe have all been gifted this rare Qantas perk, as furore grows over the Prime Minister’s free flight upgrades.
Qantas sues former pilot for alleged industrial espionage
Qantas has alleged that one of its top pilots stole confidential documents about its commercial strategy before he quit to join rival Virgin Australia.
PM breaks silence Qantas calls
Anthony Albanese has released an update after days of scrutiny over his relationship with former Qantas chief Alan Joyce and upgrades with the airline.
Albanese ‘did not ever call’ Joyce for Qantas upgrades
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.
Push to upgrade freebie Albanese to corruption watchdog
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.
‘Better ethics oversight needed’
The PM’s acceptance of free flight upgrades and entry into the chairman’s lounge at Qantas may not fall into the legal definition of bribery but is a result of the Australian parliament’s lacklustre ethics and integrity oversight, a law professor has argued.
PM’s Qantas word salad in train wreck press conference
The cracks in Anthony Albanese’s glass jaw are splintering as he desperately looks for scapegoats and blames others for his own actions in defending accusations over Qantas upgrades and VIP treatment.
‘Breached’: Huge call on Albo’s upgrades
Peter Dutton has blasted Anthony Albanese for “breaching” ethical standards expected of ministers after he allegedly solicited free flight upgrades.
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