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Oct 31st, 2024 at 12:42pm
 
Given the possibly corrupt conduct of Airbus Albo when he was Minister for Transport and possibly also while he has been Prime Minister, I think it's prudent for the Senate to open a formal inquiry with subpoena powers into the governments' decision to deny Qatar Airways' request for additional flights into Australia. Clearly, this is something Alan Joyce would have lobbied hard against with Airbus Albo, his Minister for Transport or both.

One has to wonder how Albo's relationship with Joyce and all the freebies and upgrades he's gotten (including those while he was Minister for Transport under Rudd/Gillard) affected his governments' decision to deny Qatar Airways, when granting them access would have almost certainly seen airfares drop, according to industry experts.

There should absolutely be a formal Senate inquiry into this decision, which the government still refuses to fully explain other than to say "it was in the national interest". Sorry, but that is just too vague and doesn't pass the pub test, not now that we know about all the upgrades and possible requests for upgrades he's received.
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Reply #1 - Oct 31st, 2024 at 12:51pm
 
I agree however, given the now documented cases of freebies for all what would a inquiry accomplish?

They have all been doing it!

And if they don’t get into the chairman’s lounge they have complete meltdowns like the idiot women from Tasmania. Clive palmers girl- watshername.
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Reply #2 - Oct 31st, 2024 at 1:00pm
 
Errr…you got one……what was the outcome.  After all, the Opposition called for it

"A senate inquiry into blocked Qatar flights is established
The opposition succeeds in getting a senate inquiry into the government’s decision to block Qatar Airways’ bid across the line – by a single vote. The inquiry’s scope was broadened to investigate all federal government decisions relating to commonwealth bilateral air service agreements received in the last 12 months.
“The Senate will now hold a special inquiry into why the prime minister and his government is standing in the way of cheaper air fares,” Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie, who drove the agenda, said at the time. McKenzie, who accused the government of running a “protection racket” for Qantas, added, “This is a win for everyday Australians who want more competition and lower air fares in our aviation sector”.
The government maintains its decision had no commercial factors and was in the national interest. Joyce could join successor Vanessa Hudson in fronting another Senate grilling.”

https://www.forbes.com.au/news/investing/qantas-qatar-government-inquiry-what-to...

Perhaps it was cancelled because too many LNP fingers might have been burnt?
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Reply #3 - Oct 31st, 2024 at 1:23pm
 
Vic wrote on Oct 31st, 2024 at 1:00pm:
Perhaps it was cancelled because too many LNP fingers might have been burnt?


They all as corrupt as each other!
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Reply #4 - Oct 31st, 2024 at 1:30pm
 
“ The opposition succeeds in getting a senate inquiry into the government’s decision to block Qatar Airways’ bid across the line – by a single vote”

Anyone got the name of that single voter?

I’d like to cross reference it to the list of politicians enjoying upgrades in today’s media!
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Reply #5 - Nov 1st, 2024 at 9:09pm
 
You aren't very good at this armpit but then you never were Wink
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Reply #6 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 9:32am
 
“ In short:
Jason Clare admits he asked for and received a flight upgrade on an international Qantas trip for personal reasons.
The education minister says he solicited the upgrade after receiving surgery.
What's next?
The government has been pressured to establish an inquiry into MP travel perks.”

“Abc

What’s next? Nothing, despite clear policy against this rort absolutely nothing will happen to all the politicians involved. No one is going too want a inquiry into the rorting because they are all guilty of 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”

“ Smh
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Reply #7 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 3:57pm
 
Albo could've flat out denied it but he went back through the records to see whether it was all declared before releasing a statement , all above board . Unlike spud who.denied he rang Gina then had to.do a 180  Cheesy
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Reply #8 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 3:59pm
 
Just like Jason Clare who had a 15 buck bottle of wine and got a phone charger,  all declared ... spud really needs to pick his battles as this is embarrassing
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Reply #9 - Nov 3rd, 2024 at 4:16pm
 
This is better than the Melbourne cup!

Heading down the straight’s of corruption and rorts we have Albo and Duddo head to head but WAIT here comes Barnaby Joyce galloping down the outside screaming “ nothing too declare here “ . Really

Barnaby 😅

I already been told they can’t prosecute me over my living for free in Canberra rort while I claim the full lives away from home allowance 😎

Embattled Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce insists he can survive the scandal that has rocked his personal life and political career as Fairfax Media revealed he charged taxpayers to spend 50 nights in Canberra when Parliament was not sitting in 2017 - more than any other cabinet minister.

Official expense records show Mr Joyce claimed $16,690 in travel allowance for out-of-session nights in the nation's capital between January 1 and September 30, 2017. That is significantly more than top government figures such as Treasurer Scott Morrison, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Mr Joyce was acting Prime Minister for 10 of those 50 nights. Under the rules, Mr Joyce was entitled to claim $276 per night for official business as Deputy Prime Minister and $565 per night as acting Prime Minister.

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Reply #10 - Nov 5th, 2024 at 5:11am
 
Labor majority government wrote on Nov 3rd, 2024 at 3:57pm:
Albo could've flat out denied it but he went back through the records to see whether it was all declared before releasing a statement , all above board . Unlike spud who.denied he rang Gina then had to.do a 180  Cheesy


All above board? You're not very good at this, are you? You think asking for free upgrades on personal flights while in the role of Minister for Transport from an airline company over which you have regulatory authority is "above board"? If you do, then you're more corrupt than Airbus Albo, and a greater fool.
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Reply #11 - Nov 5th, 2024 at 4:35pm
 
Did you notice Libs in question time haven't touched it , sky news were getting all fired up about not much , and we all know why the Libs weren't going there  Wink
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Reply #12 - Nov 5th, 2024 at 4:38pm
 
Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 5th, 2024 at 5:11am:
Labor majority government wrote on Nov 3rd, 2024 at 3:57pm:
Albo could've flat out denied it but he went back through the records to see whether it was all declared before releasing a statement , all above board . Unlike spud who.denied he rang Gina then had to.do a 180  Cheesy


All above board? You're not very good at this, are you? You think asking for free upgrades on personal flights while in the role of Minister for Transport from an airline company over which you have regulatory authority is "above board"? If you do, then you're more corrupt than Airbus Albo, and a greater fool.



How is that different from getting free flights from mining magnates when you control a large percentage of the voting block on energy policy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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Reply #13 - Nov 5th, 2024 at 8:35pm
 
Another question time, two days now ... not a mention from spud not a single word armpit .. Bridget really has made him look like an absolute fool  Cheesy
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Reply #14 - Nov 5th, 2024 at 8:39pm
 
Labor majority government wrote on Nov 5th, 2024 at 8:35pm:
Another question time, two days now ... not a mention from spud not a single word armpit .. Bridget really has made him look like an absolute fool  Cheesy


Yes! Bridget is the new Barnaby, every single kick she takes results in a home goal.

The liberals need cut the dead weight of the National party free.

It’s all over now till the next rort is uncovered I guess
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