An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it

An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it

Bipartisanship is alive and well in Qantas Chairman’s Lounge,where politicians are on a unity ticket to protect the greatest perk of all.

  • byJacqueline Maley

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‘Massive sook-up’:PM compares treatment to Rudd,Gillard over Qantas saga

‘Massive sook-up’:PM compares treatment to Rudd,Gillard over Qantas saga

Anthony Albanese told ministerial colleagues at a meeting on Wednesday night that Labor was held to a higher standard than the Coalition.

  • byPaul Sakkal andJames Massola
Before we send Albanese to the ejection seat,let’s look at Dutton’s itinerary

Before we send Albanese to the ejection seat,let’s look at Dutton’s itinerary

The Qantas upgrades saga is a tale about personal integrity and trust – for the opposition leader as much as the prime minister.

  • byDavid Crowe
See the free flights our most senior MPs take

See the free flights our most senior MPs take

Who flew where,how and who paid are fast becoming the defining questions in politics.

  • byMillie Muroi
PM declares he ‘did not ever’ call Joyce for Qantas upgrades

PM declares he ‘did not ever’ call Joyce for Qantas upgrades

Albanese’s office did not elaborate on whether the statement included emails or texts.

  • byDavid Crowe,James Massola andPaul Sakkal
No budget spendathon as shoppers finally see inflation relief

No budget spendathon as shoppers finally see inflation relief

Nervous government backbenchers looking for budget handouts have been warned by Treasurer Jim Chalmers there will not be a pre-election cash splash.

  • byShane Wright
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‘You couldn’t make this up’:Expert pans Ontario nuclear option

‘You couldn’t make this up’:Expert pans Ontario nuclear option

Peter Dutton has repeatedly embraced the Canadian province as a model for cheaper power prices.

  • byBianca Hall andNick O'Malley
Moira Deeming praises Dutton,condemns Victorian Libs as ‘Labor-lite’,amid talk of Senate tilt

Moira Deeming praises Dutton,condemns Victorian Libs as ‘Labor-lite’,amid talk of Senate tilt

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.

  • byPaul Sakkal andAnnika Smethurst
‘Buyer’s remorse’:Defeated Labor takes solace in Greens’ losses in Queensland

‘Buyer’s remorse’:Defeated Labor takes solace in Greens’ losses in Queensland

Labor MPs have renewed hope of picking up inner-city seats from the Greens at the next federal election after the Queensland state election.

  • byMatthew Knott
Lessons from the Queensland election that should worry Peter Dutton
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Lessons from the Queensland election that should worry Peter Dutton

Queensland voters have booted Labor out of power with an energetic kick that should worry Anthony Albanese,but it also highlighted Coalition vulnerabilities.

  • byDavid Crowe
Reborn abortion debate could terminate a viable Dutton government
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Reborn abortion debate could terminate a viable Dutton government

If this becomes an election issue,Peter Dutton knows it could significantly harm his chances of scraping into government.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness