Domestic travellers should be compensated when airlines delay or cancel flights, or when their luggage is lost or damaged in transit, the Coalition have demanded. Under the “Pay on Delay” private senators Bill – introduced by opposition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie and now being debated in the Senate – newContinue Reading
A port operator is calling on the federal government to intervene in a union dispute over claims they are encouraging employees not to work, with major implications for the national supply chain. DP World Australia is currently in dispute with the Maritime Union of Australia over new claims their employeesContinue Reading
In a few short years, Qantas has gone from one of the country’s most beloved brands to one of the most distrusted. Fuelled by accusations of ripping off loyal customers in favour of record profits and huge executive payouts, the flying kangaroo is left with a mountain to climb asContinue Reading
Australia’s truck drivers are pushing for federal action over what they say are hazardous working conditions, unfair pay, and a lack of minimum safety standards. A large convoy of trucks and buses descended onto Canberra’s Parliament House on Saturday afternoon to call for “urgent” industry reform. Transport Workers Union nationalContinue Reading
A DoorDash executive has faced tough questions around driver deaths and safety during a senate inquiry examining the laws around the sector. Representatives from Uber, MenuLog and DoorDash fronted the aenate inquiry into the Closing Loopholes Bill currently before parliament, with senators from the major parties and crossbench questioning themContinue Reading
Frustrations were high in a Sydney court after a judge pushed back a landmark decision just hours before Qantas representatives were set to be grilled at the airline’s annual general meeting. Qantas is fighting allegations it acted illegally when it stood down health and safety representative Theo Seremetidis, who raisedContinue Reading
In a fresh challenge to the dominance of Qantas and Virgin Australia on domestic flights routes, Rex has launched a loyalty program for frequent flyers. In order to entice travellers to join its new, free program, Rex Flyer, Rex is offering a 5,000 point sign-on bonus and double reward pointsContinue Reading
The former chief of Australia’s competition watchdog has slammed the current system of allocating slots to aircraft at Sydney Airport as “extremely problematic”. Rod Sims, who stepped down as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission last year, told the committee of a senate inquiry on Wednesday that QantasContinue Reading
Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson has received a baptism of fire after being accused of trying to channel her predecessor Alan Joyce to filibuster a senate inquiry. The new chief executive and chair Richard Goyer fronted a marathon three and a half-hour committee hearing on Wednesday, raising concern that they couldContinue Reading
The new Qantas chief executive will start off her tenure with a direct apology to the nearly 1700 workers her company illegally sacked during the pandemic. Transport Workers Union secretary Michael Kaine revealed the upcoming apology from new boss Vanessa Hudson in an interview with 2GB, saying he had takenContinue Reading