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Catherine King refuses to front ‘political stunt’ Senate inquiry into Qatar Airways decision

Transport minister says it is ‘longstanding practice’ not to appear and says she is doing the ‘hard work the Coalition never did’

The Guardian - AU

Policy pothole: are the states ready to share road safety data with the federal government?

It’s hard to think of any other policy areas where governments might suggest ignoring the problem instead of at least measuring the gap

The Guardian - AU

Qatar Airways challenged to maximise Australian routes

Federal Labor minister Jason Clare says Qatar Airways should make the most of its existing Australian slots after the airline applied for more inbound flights.

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Voice success without bipartisanship 'unprecedented'

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says it would be unprecedented if the 'yes' vote got up at the voice referendum due to the lack of bipartisanship.

AAP

Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce could face jail if he fails to front Senate aviation inquiry

Bridget McKenzie warns former CEO of legal ramifications if he does not provide evidence on blocking of Qatar Airways flights to Australia

The Guardian - AU

Former Qantas CEO Joyce faces extraordinary jail threat

A coalition senator has delivered a remarkable threat to former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, suggesting jail is an option if he doesn't front a parliamentary inquiry.

AAP

China lifts trade restrictions as relationship improves – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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Joyce to be summoned by Senate probe on Qantas lobbying

Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will be summoned to appear at a Senate inquiry examining the airline's role in a government decision to reject extra Qatar flights.

AAP

Qantas CEO apologises as inquiry hears damning evidence

The new chief of Qantas has apologised to Australians for poor service as a Senate inquiry was told the airline had acted like it was "above the law".

AAP

Qatar Airways CEO says Australian decision to block flights ‘very unfair’

Akbar al-Baker says was surprised by the rejection, given the airline was ‘supportive of Australia’ during the pandemic.

Al Jazeera

Qatar Airways chief says Australia’s decision to block flights ‘very unfair’ after pandemic support

Akbar Al Baker says request for more flights into Australia was ‘legitimate’ at a time the airline was ‘so supportive of Australia’

The Guardian - AU

Nationals Senator backs statehood for ACT

It comes as the federal Coalition seeks to overturn an ACT government decision.

The Canberra Times

Australia’s acting PM not consulted over Qatar Airways’ bid block

Qatar national carrier’s request to operate more flights into Australia was blocked in July by the government.

Al Jazeera

Labor accuses no campaign of a ‘flat out lie’ after volunteer phone scripts revealed

Guide suggests callers identify themselves as representing Fair Australia rather than the no campaign against the Indigenous voice to parliament

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No campaign accused of ‘Trump tactics’ – as it happened

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Grattan on Friday: Transport Minister Catherine King struggles to find a landing strip amid Qatar turbulence

A few days ago, the furore over the government’s rejection of Qatar Airways’ bid for more flights into major cities was all about cheaper tickets and additional seats.

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce labels net zero ‘utterly untenable’ as potential Coalition rift emerges over climate

Michaelia Cash insists Liberals are committed to 2050 goal under Peter Dutton as National party conference considers dropping the policy

The Guardian - AU

News Corp goes all-in on Matildas – but tries to waltz away with fans’ cash

Matildas fans hit paywall as part of News Corp subscription drive. Plus: AFR retracts piece after confusion about Bridget MzKenzie

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The Guardian - AU

Cheaper prescriptions plan to proceed as Senate votes down Coalition attempt to block 60-day dispensing

Patients will be able to buy two months of medicine from pharmacies for price of one, saving more than $1.6bn over four years

The Guardian - AU

Coalition will seek to block Labor plan for cheaper medicine after backlash from pharmacies

Opposition won’t support 60-day dispensing policy that allows patients to buy two months of medicine for price of one over concerns community pharmacies will be forced to close

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Peter Dutton faces questions over Nauru contract; Spotify hikes premium plans; and the most dangerous sex position

PM demands explanation from opposition leader over dealings with businessman under known bribery investigation

The New Daily

Coalition has no intention of taking focus off Katy Gallagher and Higgins settlement

National Bridget McKenzie says Katy Gallagher still has questions to answer on her knowledge of rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins

AAP

Gallagher has questions to answer on Higgins: McKenzie

National senator Bridget McKenzie says there are still unanswered questions on knowledge of rape allegations by Brittany Higgins before they were made public.

The Guardian - AU

David Van to take leave from parliament as more former Coalition colleagues call for him to resign altogether

The senator – who denies any wrongdoing – resigned from the Liberal party on Saturday and claimed he has been denied procedural fairness

The Conversation

Can the new High Speed Rail Authority deliver after 4 decades of costly studies?

Australia’s new High Speed Rail Authority comes into being today. Created by the Albanese government, the authority and its newly named board have been set a challenging task: “bring high-speed rail to reality”.

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