Anthony Albanese has attacked the coalition for failing to reveal key details of its controversial nuclear energy policy, which now looks be delayed until the end of the year. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s reply to the federal budget last Thursday omitted key details of the signature energy policy, including theContinue Reading
Labor’s multi-billion dollar Future Made in Australia package has been thrown into doubt less than a day after Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his budget, with the Coalition signalling it would oppose a central measure. The government will spend $23bn over the next 10 years to bolster domestic manufacturing andContinue Reading
Waleed Aly has taken aim at calls for a rent freeze, warning the policy poses a “massive risk” despite suggestions it could have saved the average renter $3000 if Labor had implemented the proposal two years ago. The Project host pushed back on the suggestion in a debate with rentalContinue Reading
Labor president and former treasurer Wayne Swan has blasted Productivity Commissioner Danielle Wood as “completely out of touch” over her assessment that the government’s Future Made in Australia plan risked making Australia’s economy more inefficient and could create businesses reliant on government subsidies. On Friday, Ms Wood, the former GrattanContinue Reading
Qantas shareholders have resoundingly opposed the airline’s remuneration report for the 2023 financial year, with 83 per cent voting against the motion, after a string of controversies damaged the national carrier’s reputation. Just 16.95 per cent of shareholders voted in favour of the airline’s pay plan which gifted former QantasContinue Reading
Qantas has announced it will invest a further $80 million — on top of its budgeted $150 million — to further improve its customer service. In a market update on Monday, the national carrier said the investment will address a number of “customer pain points” including “better” contact centre resourcingContinue Reading
A rise in airfares is on the cards for Qantas customers if the cost of jet fuel remains high, the airline has cautioned. The warning comes in the airline’s September market update and just three days after new Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson issued an apology to customers, promising to makeContinue Reading
Freshly minted Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson has issued a second apology as the airline’s woes continue to mount, promising to make changes to win back customers’ trust and rebuild the company’s flagging reputation. Ms Hudson took the reins at Qantas earlier this month after former chief executive Alan JoyceContinue Reading
Embattled airline Qantas has bolstered its relationship with a global management consulting firm to help restore its souring public standing. Sources said the Qantas, which had a longstanding relationship with strategic consulting outfit Boston Consulting Group (BCG) , had ramped up its partnership in recent weeks to help navigate theContinue Reading
All three current MPs appearing on Monday’s episode of Q+A admitted to maintaining exclusive Qantas chairman lounge memberships despite criticising the airline for alleged misconduct. Only moments after stating he was “trying not to” fly with Qantas as a “statement” against the airline’s practices, National MP Kevin Hogan revealed heContinue Reading