Explained: Australian prime minister’s airline drama

Over the course of nearly a week, the prime minister batted away questions about the Qantas upgrade scandal before eventually comprehensively denying he contacted Alan Joyce for upgrades.
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The prime minister’s office told Guardian Australia the free flight upgrades had been on the record “for more than two decades”. Here’s how it all played out

Peter Dutton’s office asked Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting for flight on private jet ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/31/peter-dutton-flights-gina-rinehart-jet-albanese-qantas-upgrades-ntwnfb

At least 90% of federal politicians have joined exclusive Qantas lounge and dozens received upgrades ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/30/at-least-90-of-federal-politicians-have-joined-exclusive-qantas-lounge-and-dozens-received-upgrades-ntwnfb

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