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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Sarah Basford Canales and Elias Visontay

Catherine King and former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce met at least twice in recent months

Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce fronted a Senate inquiry at Parliament House in Melbourne in August.
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce fronted a Senate inquiry at Parliament House in Melbourne in August. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Catherine King and the former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce met at least twice at Parliament House in recent months amid intense scrutiny into whether the airline chief’s influence quashed a rival’s bid, documents reveal.

The federal transport minister has so far refused to reveal any dates and details of meetings with the long-serving airline chief, sidestepping direct questions over the number of times she has met with Joyce and other airline bosses.

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