The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Qatar Airways CEO says Australian decision to block flights ‘very unfair’

Akbar al-Baker says was surprised by the rejection, given the airline was ‘supportive of Australia’ during the pandemic.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2023

Qatar Airways chief says Australia’s decision to block flights ‘very unfair’ after pandemic support

Akbar Al Baker says request for more flights into Australia was ‘legitimate’ at a time the airline was ‘so supportive of Australia’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2023

Morning Mail: democracies at risk from ‘truth decay’, no’s false ballot claims, Davis Cup comeback

Australia’s top soldier warns disinformation could ‘fracture’ societies, while anti-voice activists appear to stir fears of compromised votes

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

Qantas illegally outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic, rules court

‘These workers have been put through hell. Their lives have been dislocated’

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

High Court ruling vindicates sacked Qantas workers but doesn't stop the outsourcing of jobs in the future

Qantas faces a potentially huge compensation payout to sacked workers, in a further knock to the carrier’s already diminished reputation.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Australia’s Qantas illegally sacked workers during COVID, court rules

Australia’s High Court upholds earlier ruling that airline broke the law when it outsourced ground handling jobs.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

Australia's highest court finds Qantas illegally fired 1,700 ground staff during pandemic

Qantas Airways has lost its challenge to a court ruling that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Afternoon Update: Dutton accused of spreading falsehood about yes advocate; calls for fresh Qantas board; and a wine flood in Portugal

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Corporate Australia fails to sway public as Indigenous Voice faces defeat

Australian businesses’ support for the Voice is doing little to boost the flagging fortunes of the ‘yes’ campaign.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

High court rules Qantas illegally outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic

Decision exposes embattled airline to mammoth compensation bill in major win for the Transport Workers Union

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023