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Comment Link 07.12.2024 04:30Anthony Albanese has tried to claim his relationship with Alan Joyce was a strictly professional one between a Prime Minister and a corporate titan, as he battles claims the Qantas boss was his 'personal travel agent'
for free flights and upgrades.
However that characterization of the relationship was at odds with that made by Mr
Joyce, who said he was 'good mates' with Mr Albanese and had been 'for years'.
In the wake of the explosive claims that the Prime Minister had Mr Joyce arrange free tickets and upgrades, Mr Albanese distanced himself
from the Qantas chief.
When asked about about their relationship on Sunday Mr Albanese implied
it was purely in a professional capacity, having been Transport Minister and shadow transport spokesperson before becoming Prime Minister.
'He (Joyce) was the CEO of the national airline ...
I had the same relationship with him that I have with John Borghetti as the
CEO of Virgin,' Mr Albanese said.
That assessment was at odds with the many photos showing Mr
Albanese and Mr Joyce apparently greatly enjoying each other's company.
Mr Albanese and Mr Joyce were pictured in high spirits on the red carpet
at the Qantas 100th Gala Dinner in March last year.
In photos from the event, Mr Joyce proudly walks the red carpet with
one arm around the prime minister and the other around
Mr Albanese's partner, Jodie Haydon.
Just five months later, in August, a smiling Mr Albanese attended
Qantas's unveiling of it's special 'Yes 23' emblazoned airplanes for the Voice referendum.
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce jovially walked the red
carpet with one arm around the prime minister and
the other around his partner, Jodie Haydon for a special anniversary event last year
Mr Joyce was seen touching Mr Albanese's arm, with the PM bursting into laughter.
Even when Scott Morrison was PM, Mr Joyce enjoyed an apparently close relationship with Mr Albanese as the pair
stood close together at the launch of the Qantas' landmark Perth to London flight in March, 2018.
During a Senate hearing in September 2023, Mr Joyce said he had been 'friends for years' with Mr Albanese.
Asked about why he gifted Mr Albanese's son Nathan a membership to the prestigious and exclusive Chairman's Lounge Mr Joyce
refused to confirm or deny but talked up his relationship with the Prime Minister.
'I've been good mates with Albo for some time,'
Mr Joyce said.
However, the then Qantas CEO refused to say whether he lobbied the Prime Minister on the controversial decision to lock competitor Qatar Airways out of
domestic routes.
It has since emerged in a new book about Qantas, The Chairman's Lounge, by former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston that Ms Haydon is also
a Chairman's Lounge member.
Mr Albanese and Mr Joyce also appeared to greatly enjoying
each other's company at a Qantas event in August last year
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Reports have emerged in a new book Mr Albanese received 22 upgrades from
economy from Qantas and he would liaise personally with
the former airline boss for them.
Aston also alleged Mr Albanese directly contacted Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary jobs
to ask for special upgrades for himself or his family.
According to unnamed Qantas 'insiders' 11 of the 22 flights
Mr Albanese received upgrades for were 'privately funded' and included overseas trips to
Rome, London, Los Angeles and Honolulu, with some being for holidays.
Mr Albanese insisted on Tuesday that the London flights was for work purposes and all were 'declared in the appropriate way'.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has leapt on the accusations describing
Mr Albanese as being the 'best friend' of Mr Joyce.
Mr Dutton told Sky News on Monday night it was 'strange' Mr
Albanese had directly contacted Mr Joyce to request upgrades while holding a regulatory position in the transport sector.
'If you're the Transport Minister and you're picking up the phone to one of the most important
stakeholders in the portfolio asking for a free upgrade, then again, I think the Prime Minister would be able
to answer those questions more effectively than anyone else
because I'm not aware of anyone else having done
it,' Mr Dutton said.
It has since emerged that Ms Haydon also has membership of the Qantas Chairman's Lounge
The Prime Minister denied frequently asking Mr Joyce for upgrades on Tuesday at
press conference in the NSW city of Newcastle.
'The only discussions that I can recall with Alan Joyce certainly were not
discussed through calls - we discussed the first flight from Australia
to Dubai on the A380,' he said.
'I've declared everything in accordance with all of the rules.'
Aston was asked on Monday night by ABC interviewer Sarah Ferguson about how confident he was that Mr Albanese had made calls personally to
Mr Joyce for upgrades.
'I am very comfortable with my sourcing,' Aston said.
Asked whether he thought Mr Albanese had been influenced by Mr Joyce's lobbying to block UAE airline Qatar
domestically Aston said it was 'implausible' to think that the Prime Minister's
office had nothing to do with the decision.
Mr Albanese's son Nathan, 24, has reportedly also been granted
access to the Qantas Chairman's Lounge (pictured, Mr Albanese and son Nathan in May, 2022)
'It's very hard to imagine a decision of any political sensitivity in the Albanese government that would not go through
the Prime Minister's office,' Aston replied.
He noted the opening up of the Australian domestic market Qatar had seemingly been sailing through with Transport
Minister Catherine King speaking warmly about the proposal until 'everything changed' to stop it dead in tracks.
Ms King repeatedly denied in parliament the decision to block
Qatar was due to Qantas lobbying her or any Labor colleagues.
Despite Mr Albanese claiming he declared every upgrade received
from Qantas the Australian Financial Review reported on Tuesday that he failed to
do for his former wife Carmel Tebbutt when the two traveled together.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has questioned the alleged personal requests Mr Albanese made to
Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary jobs
Even when Scott Morrison was prime minister, Mr Joyce
appeared to have a close relationship with Mr Albanese (the pair are pictured
at an event in 2019)
Sky New host Sharri Markson on Monday night labeled Mr Joyce as 'basically Albanese's personal travel agent.'
'This is all a question of integrity. Most Australians struggle to
afford even an economy airfare. They'd never be able to afford the luxury
of business class. It's out of our reach,' she said.
'Can Albanese truly be impartial when it comes to making decisions
about Qantas when he's been getting tens of thousands of
dollars worth of free upgrades to business class? The revelations puts the decision he made as transport minister and
prime minister under a cloud.
'Aside from the integrity issues, this revelation is also
politically lethal. Albanese took care to curate a self-image of
a housing commission boy who made it. But now the perception is cementing of a long-term
pollie enjoying the perks of public office.'
Another awkward paradox of Mr Albanese's apparent close relationship with Mr Joyce is that the Labor leader in a trade unionist
advocate while Qantas attempted to break the power
of the Transport Workers Union by sacking 1700 staff during Covid.
The sacking has since been ruled illegal by Federal Court in a case brought by the union with Qantas facing possible hundreds
of thousands in compensation payouts.
The friendship however did find one perhaps unlikely defender in semi-retired 3AW radio star Neil Mitchell.
'Quick test: upgrade Albo is a bad look,' Mitchell wrote on X.
'But does anybody believe he was seriously compromised
by having Alan Joyce as a bestie? Time to rewrite rules governing politicians.'
WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN'S CLUB?
The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club approved
by the company chairman, with the guest list a closely-guarded
secret.
It has been dubbed ¿the most exclusive club in the country¿ and comes with
a distinct black card.
Members include senior-ranking MPs including ministers, state premiers and the Prime Minister, leaders of major unions
and sporting groups, Qantas ambassadors, selected A-list celebrities, major corporate figures and high-profile media personalities.
The clubs can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra,
Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide but are not signed, you
have to know where to look.
Inside you will find expensive wood and brass
furnishings, wool carpet and marble flooring all bathed
in natural light.
Members enjoy fine à la carte dining with a
complimentary premium array of beers, spirits and Australian wines.
Wine bottles are often given as departing gift
Facilities may also include spas, showers and an assortment of books and magazines.
Members may bring in two guests at a time.
Lounge attendants personally alert you when your flight is to board and your personal preferences are logged
for each flight. Membership also entitles you to first-class facilities at Qantas partner airlines.
free upgrades where they are available and a hotline to Qantas's customer service for any and all travel
needs.
Source: Executive Traveller
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Comment Link 07.12.2024 04:29SHANGHAI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - China's yuan held steady
against the U.S.
dollar on Wednesday, as investors awaited more stimulus from the world's second-largest economy and the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes
due later in the day to gauge its policy path. The dollar held steady,
giving some relief to the yuan after a sharp rally
to a seven-week high last week.
Spot yuan opened at 7.0650 per dollar and was last trading 12 pips lower than the
previous late session close at 7.066. Prior to the market opening, the
People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate, around which the yuan is allowed to
trade in a 2% band, at 7.0568 per dollar, only 3 pips weaker than a Reuters' estimate.
China's blue-chip CSI300 index dropped for the first time since Sept.
13, poised to snapping a 10-day winning streak, after officials on Tuesday failed to offer much new on stimulus plans to revive the economy.
The yuan is down 0.7% against the dollar so far this month, due to broad dollar strength, but the currency has 0.5% firmed for
the year-to-date.
China equities' recent rally has raised the bar for an upside surprise
from expected fiscal stimulus news, said UBS strategists led by Rohit Arora, adding that the offshore yuan's near-term
risk reward is unattractive. "Historically, fizzling of China equities' spurts acted as a bigger drag on CNH vis-à-vis the tailwinds from equities' surge," the strategists said.
Nevertheless, market participants are still awaiting additional stimulus measures that could help further lift China asset sentiment.
Citi FX traders think the offshore yuan could trade well if local equities remain supported,
similar to what happened in Nov. 2022 - Jan. 2023, according to the bank's note to clients.
The offshore yuan traded at 7.0682 yuan per dollar, up about 0.09% in Asian trade.
The dollar's six-currency index was 0.039% higher at 102.53.
LEVELS AT 02:44 GMT INSTRUM CURRENT UP/DOWN( % DAY'S DAY'S ENT vs USD -) VS.
CHANGE HIGH LOW PREVIOUS YR-TO-D CLOSE % ATE Spot 7.066 -0.07 0.51 7.063 7.0697 yuan -
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