Albanese, Political Leaders Under the Spotlight for Free Flight Upgrades

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing pressure for receiving at least 22 free Qantas flight upgrades over the past decade while in the role as transport minister. While serving as transport minister from 2009 to 2013, Albanese reportedly received upgrades from economy to business class on personal trips to Europe, Los Angeles, and Honolulu, all of which he declared in his official register of interests. However, Albanese’s then-wife and MP, Carmel Tebbutt, also received thousands of dollars in business upgrades, despite regulations saying these benefits for spouses and dependent children “should be notified,” according to “The Chairman’s Lounge,” by the Australian Financial Review’s Joe Aston....