Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

Australian Senate summons Qantas CEO to appear before cost-of-living inquiry

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce standing in front of a Qantas plane.
Australian senators want Qantas boss Alan Joyce, pictured, to explain why the airline’s ticket prices and his bonuses are so high. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP

The Australian Senate has summonsed Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce to appear before an inquiry into the cost-of-living crisis after claims he repeatedly refused to attend voluntarily.

On Wednesday, ahead of Qantas unveiling what is expected to be a multibillion-dollar profit, Labor senator Tony Sheldon revealed that Joyce had resisted a request to answer questions before a Senate select committee hearing on Monday in Melbourne.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.