The Australian and International Pilots Association, representing Qantas aircrew, says Qatar is exploiting a loophole and won’t pay any tax here nor be subjected to Australian industrial law.
Australia and the UAE have enjoyed stable and positive diplomatic and trade relationships for many years, notably in agriculture, and those economic ties are set to deepen.
As Qatar Airways prepares to buy into Virgin Australia, Qantas faces the prospect of one of its fiercest-ever battles – so is the flying kangaroo up to the challenge?
Ex-Qantas chief Alan Joyce’s perks could earn a second strike against its remuneration report, after a proxy advisory firm weighed in and urged a ‘no’ vote against the chair and a director.
The former chief executive is still profiting from Qantas a year after he left the organisation amid mounting criticism.
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With Qantas ordered to pay $120m for offering tickets on ‘ghost flights’, Woolworths and Coles face much bigger financial blows if found guilty of misleading discounts.
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg is offering ringside seats to the best show in Sydney – but will tech billionaire Richard White deliver?
Richard White’s alter ego is more blancmange than Hollywood, court documents show.
A court has rubberstamped Qantas’ whopping $120m settlement with the competition watchdog over its ‘ghost flight’ saga.
The Federal Court has agreed a $120m settlement reached by the ACCC and Qantas will be an effective deterrent for future non-compliance with consumer laws.
Iron ore, copper futures, AUD down after China’s underwhelming economic update. RBA’s ‘step down’ in hawkishness evident in September minutes, but deputy governor Andrew Hauser says inflation job’s not done yet.
More than 20 Australian businesses have co-founded Nature Positive Matters, aiming to measure their impact and dependence on nature as well as provide guidance to other stakeholders.
In a positive sign for the proposed Qatar-Virgin deal, Qatar Airways has answered a call from Australia to help bring Aussies home from Lebanon.
The Qantas board looks set to avoid a humiliating spill motion after an influential proxy adviser recommended shareholders vote yes to the national carrier’s remuneration report.
Qantas has apologised after an R-rated film was played during a flight to Tokyo, with passengers unable to turn off their screens.
Rio Tinto’s takeover approach lifts Arcadium Lithium appeal. West African Resources drops on Burkina Faso mining concerns. Qantas may avoid second strike after proxy backing.
‘Rogue’ staff at an Indian ground-handling company may have accessed the passport details of about 1000 Qantas frequent flyer customers caught up in a cyber theft incident.
Nearly 1000 Qantas customers have been caught up in a major cyber theft after an Indian company stole frequent flyer points in a serious breach of the airline company’s IT systems.
The Virgin boss is meant to be on the way out, but her landmark Qatar deal changes the equation with the airline’s private equity owners.
The federal government has announced two new flights to help evacuate some of the 2300 Australians stranded in Lebanon amid escalating conflict.
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