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China lifts trade restrictions as relationship improves – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2023

Even if Qantas is fined hundreds of millions it is likely to continue to take us for granted

As Qantas faces up to tough questioning from a Senate committee and a claim from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for as much as A$600 million for allegedly selling tickets on more than 8,000 “ghost flights” it had already cancelled, its customers might be thinking things are about…

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023

Australia agrees to clear-the-air talks with Qatar over controversial airline decision

Exclusive: Senate inquiry hearings were told application for extra flights by the Gulf had been ‘unfairly rejected’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2023

Former Qantas chief Alan Joyce paid $21.4m for final full year in charge

Annual report reveals huge pay deal but also says former CEO could lose some of the packet due to ‘clawback’ provisions

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

Qantas may cancel half of Joyce's $21m golden handshake

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder says customers have lost trust in the airline and flagged action on executive salaries, which could cost Alan Joyce millions.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023

Qantas CEO to sit down with union leader, lawyers

Recently appointed Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson will need to be in the room when lawyers discuss compensation for workers the airline illegally sacked.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023

Qantas clears the runway for Turkish Airlines flights

Qantas will not oppose a bid from Turkish Airlines to set up in Australia, despite lobbying the Albanese government to block Qatar's request for more slots.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023

Qantas CEO ordered into mediation with union to decide compensation for sacked workers

Vanessa Hudson and Transport Workers’ Union national secretary Michael Kaine to attend proceedings as penalties expected to run into hundreds of millions of dollars

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

Booking customers on flights that were cancelled – how could Qantas do that?

Fining Qantas A$600 million if it is found to have knowingly sold so-called “ghost flights” would be fair, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

A $15m bonus and early retirement: The former Qantas CEO's apparent exit deal has been dubbed the ‘swindle of the century’

“Alan Joyce’s Qantas legacy is a workforce split across 38 companies and a brand now synonymous with low pay, insecure work, illegal sackings, and consumer ripoffs,” one politician said.

Fortune · Sep 6, 2023