Flight upgrades for work OK,but voters frown on MPs getting holiday perks

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.

  • byPaul Sakkal

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McKenzie apologises,declares 16 free flight upgrades

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.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Qantas flights taken by the political class tens of millions of dollars dearer than competitor
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Qantas flights taken by the political class tens of millions of dollars dearer than competitor

Politicians are not booking the cheapest flight available,as they are meant to,preferring Qantas instead,which is costing taxpayers billions and hurting its competitor.

  • byPaul Sakkal
An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it

An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it

Bipartisanship is alive and well in Qantas Chairman’s Lounge,where politicians are on a unity ticket to protect the greatest perk of all.

  • byJacqueline Maley
The remarkable hide of Bridget McKenzie
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The remarkable hide of Bridget McKenzie

Dutton may have a glass jaw,but the same can’t be said of McKenzie,who will not let her own chequered record deter her from her pursuit of the prime minister.

  • byNick Bonyhady
‘Massive sook-up’:PM compares treatment to Rudd,Gillard over Qantas saga

‘Massive sook-up’:PM compares treatment to Rudd,Gillard over Qantas saga

Anthony Albanese told ministerial colleagues at a meeting on Wednesday night that Labor was held to a higher standard than the Coalition.

  • byPaul Sakkal andJames Massola
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Dutton has a peculiar obsession with details. Perhaps he could offer some of his own

Dutton has a peculiar obsession with details. Perhaps he could offer some of his own

We know Peter Dutton likes calling for details. It’s become his familiar response to just about anything the government puts up. But when it comes to his plan for a nuclear revolution? Well ...

  • byShaun Carney
Public-private school divide against national spirit

Public-private school divide against national spirit

If our politicians were required to send their offspring to state schools,there would be a dramatic change in funding.

‘Out-duding the dudes’:Bridget McKenzie’s feminist fashion choice

‘Out-duding the dudes’:Bridget McKenzie’s feminist fashion choice

The Victorian senator is wearing a bargain blazer to raise questions about why female politicians are still judged on their appearance.

  • byMatthew Knott
Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea
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Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea

Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie called a press conference on Monday lunchtime to walk back an opinion article published just that morning.

  • byPaul Sakkal,Nick Bonyhady andColin Kruger
How our Olympians brought Albo and Dutton together – but not for long

How our Olympians brought Albo and Dutton together – but not for long

The airline’s senate tormentor-in-chief Bridget McKenzie became Qantas’ cheerleader for a day,while Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton flew to Sydney together.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook