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Vanessa Hudson, chief executive officer of Qantas, speaking during a news conference at the company’s hangar in Tullamarine.

‘Like new’: Qantas announces major upgrade along with $1.4b profit

The airline will pay shareholders its first dividend in six years after revealing a solid half-year profit on the back of robust travel demand.

  • Chris Zappone

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Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie tables photos purporting to show former premier Steven Miles drinking red wine in the Qantas Club at Townsville Airport.

Complaint lodged over Qantas Club photo the LNP used against Miles

A photo of Steven Miles drinking wine was placed on the parliamentary record by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie. Miles says it was “a pretty low act”.

  • William Davis
Qantas is a friendly airline (when you’re face to face with staff).

Does Qantas really represent us? What airlines say about their countries

Will a flight with Qantas give you a good idea of what Australia is like? Here’s how 10 airlines reflect their home countries or, in some cases, don’t.

  • Ben Groundwater
People’s Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang was spotted 150 nautical miles off the coast of Sydney.

China conducts second live fire drill in Tasman Sea

The second live-fire exercise comes just hours after Defence Minister Richard Marles called on China to explain its failure to provide sufficient notice on the first drill on Friday.

  • Mike Foley
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Chinese warships’ live fire warning forces planes to divert between Australia, NZ

The Australian government is demanding answers from Beijing after commercial flights had to divert over the Tasman Sea after they received last-minute alert of Chinese warship exercises.

  • Matthew Knott and Matt O'Sullivan
Labor says it will buy the failed airline if no private bidder emerges.

Rex needs an owner, Virgin a CEO, Qantas needs to fly under the radar

Australian aviation isn’t just an industry – it’s a messy headline. And it’s now a sector which is far too influenced by non-shareholders – its major union and the federal government.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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While the airline’s woes are largely of its own making, regional Australia’s reliance on Rex makes it a politically sensitive issue coming into this year’s election.

Albanese government says it will acquire collapsed Rex Airlines if no other buyers emerge

The move would make it the first Australian government to own an airline since Qantas was privatised in the 1990s.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Mike Foley
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‘Bali is more seamless’: The passport processing headache greeting Australian travellers

Long queues are forming at Australia’s airports thanks to a digital processing system that is riddled with faults.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
It will soon cost you more points to get a flight on Qantas.

I’m still wallowing in bronze Frequent Flyer status, but it’s worth it

Qantas is going to reduce the value of my Frequent Flyer points by 20 per cent. I should be outraged, but I’m not.

  • Ben Groundwater
Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark in Melbourne on Friday.

‘Ripping ahead’: Emirates’ premium economy seats too popular for points redeemers

Sir Tim Clark, the head of the world’s fourth-largest airline, says competition from a Qatar-Virgin deal will be good for Australians.

  • Chris Zappone

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