Today show host Karl Stefanovic has accused the Albanese Government of doing “sweetheart deals” for Qantas in a fiery interview with Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
of doing “sweetheart deals” for Qantas in a fiery interview with Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
“I don’t see how she couldn’t have known about the decision with Qatar. They’ve been in discussions with the government for quite some time,’’ Mr Harrison said. “That’s the case. What concerns me about this is that Alan Joyce could have quite easily filed a statement setting out a lot of the issues at the very start of this inquiry,’’ Mr Harrison said.
“I can only surmise, looking at the evidence that’s come forward, there is a high probability that is the case,’’ Mr Harrison replied.Abo said that was “pretty alarming.” “She has boxed Australia into a corner here and set a precedent. For example, Qantas has a co-share agreement and had a co-share agreement for the past 18 years with China Eastern.
“Particularly after their poor corporate behaviour with respect to their staff and their loyal customers more broadly.
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