Albanese Must Answer for Qantas Boss Meeting: Opposition

Published on January 4, 2024

The prime minister must answer for a meeting with ex-Qantas boss Alan Joyce, the opposition leader says—even though the encounter has been public knowledge for months. Following a 16-month-long freedom of information campaign, former senator Rex Patrick and the Australian Financial Review on Thursday showed Anthony Albanese met with then-Qantas chief Alan Joyce for half an hour at Parliament House on Nov. 23, 2022. The redacted diary information obtained does not contain details about the meeting, but opposition leader Peter Dutton said it was “interesting” nonetheless. “I don’t know whether he’s misled the Parliament or not,” Mr. Dutton told 2GB on Thursday....

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