Bipartisanship is alive and well in Qantas Chairman’s Lounge,where politicians are on a unity ticket to protect the greatest perk of all.
Anthony Albanese told ministerial colleagues at a meeting on Wednesday night that Labor was held to a higher standard than the Coalition.
The Qantas upgrades saga is a tale about personal integrity and trust – for the opposition leader as much as the prime minister.
Who flew where,how and who paid are fast becoming the defining questions in politics.
Albanese’s office did not elaborate on whether the statement included emails or texts.
Nervous government backbenchers looking for budget handouts have been warned by Treasurer Jim Chalmers there will not be a pre-election cash splash.
Peter Dutton has repeatedly embraced the Canadian province as a model for cheaper power prices.
The expelled MP who sued the Victorian Liberal leader was effusive about Peter Dutton amid revelations she is being encouraged to run for federal office.
Labor MPs have renewed hope of picking up inner-city seats from the Greens at the next federal election after the Queensland state election.
Queensland voters have booted Labor out of power with an energetic kick that should worry Anthony Albanese,but it also highlighted Coalition vulnerabilities.
If this becomes an election issue,Peter Dutton knows it could significantly harm his chances of scraping into government.