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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rod McGuirk

Australian PM defends himself after being accused of seeking free flight upgrades from Qantas boss

Australia Politics - (AP)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said he had always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way” after a new book claimed that he had repeatedly requested free upgrades for personal flights on Qantas Airways.

Albanese, who was transport minister in a previous government, was accused in a book extract released Monday of developing an inappropriately close relationship with Alan Joyce, who was Qantas chief executive for 15 years until 2023.

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