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Democracy, an abuser’s guide, from the Business Council of Australia

Democracy is preventing economic reform, argues the Business Council, so let’s have less of it and allow unelected officials to run things.

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Dutton floats incentives to gain nuclear social licence

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will consider incentives to encourage community support for the nuclear plants he wants built as 'companions' to renewables.

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‘Mini-city’: meet the 30,000 workers who power Australia’s busiest airport every day

Hidden from travellers, Sydney’s airport workers operate intricate networks of conveyor belts, birdwatch with shotguns and sniff out contraband

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Flight delay compensation would stop Australian airlines from acting like a ‘mafia of the skies’, MP says

Exclusive: Independent MP Monique Ryan ramps up calls for proposed scheme after Sydney airport CEO accuses airlines of ‘slot hoarding’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Israeli forces enter al-Shifa hospital; Qantas accused of strategically cancelling flights; and Xi lands in US

Israel claims Hamas has built headquarters in bunkers and tunnels under hospital, which Hamas strenuously denies

The Guardian - AU

Sydney airport CEO accuses Qantas of strategically cancelling flights to block competition

Geoff Culbert tells industry conference that airlines’ behaviour ‘amazes’ him despite public awareness of ‘slot hoarding’ allegations

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If the big business lobby wants to gain influence again, it should expel Qantas

The Business Council of Australia should expel Qantas from its ranks. And its incoming chair is the ideal person to do it.

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Qantas an aggressive player with ‘strong presence’ in Canberra, Senate inquiry told

Sydney Airport submission says airline used ‘slot hoarding’ to hold flight slots despite not necessarily intending to use them

The Guardian - AU

Extra Qatar flights would have cut fares, grown tourism

Qantas is an "exceptionally aggressive competitor", a parliamentary hearing into Qatar Airways' failed bid for extra flights into Australia has been told.

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‘Everybody has a Qantas horror story’: run of negative headlines brings Flying Kangaroo down to earth

Alan Joyce’s airline portrayed itself as a second home for passengers, but as complaints soar is the brand now toxic?

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Airport boss alleges Qantas and Virgin hoard slots

Sydney Airport's 80-20 rule is in the spotlight, with the CEO accusing airlines of playing the system and putting other airlines out.

The New Daily

Christmas travel rush slams airports

Australians travelling interstate or overseas for Christmas can expect delays when they reach the airport, with millions passing through the gates this season.

AAP

Australians to face sky-high air fares over Christmas as threat of industrial action at Qantas looms

Sector-wide staff shortages, high fuel prices and less available seats are pushing fares to record highs on domestic and international flights

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Airport chaos as dozens of flights cancelled due to weather concerns

Airservices Australia says weather conditions are likely to cause two of three runways at Sydney to close, after more than 50 flights have been cancelled.

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Airfares skyrocket amid holiday, sports spike

Airfares soar and airports prepare to cater to millions as school holidays, a public holiday, and the AFL Grand Final all hit at once.

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Air travel still below pre-COVID levels

The head of Australia's busiest airport says passenger numbers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels and the industry isn't ready to handle it if they did.

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‘There is going to be pain’: Travel boss warns airport chaos set to continue

Inexperienced staff and high rates of sick leave due to COVID have been blamed for the travel chaos affecting passengers at Australian airports.

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Travel chaos: extreme weather and school holidays cause long delays at Sydney airport

Authorities urge people to adjust travel plans and avoid driving on Monday amid heavy rain and flooding in parts of NSW

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Qantas flags bonuses, eyes fare increases

The airline is offering a one-off cash bonus to thousands of staff if an enterprise agreement can be struck as it prepares to increase fares.

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Qantas flags bonuses as airport jams loom

The airline is offering a one-off cash bonus to thousands of staff if an enterprise agreement can be struck.

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Travellers warned to expect more disruptions in coming months

Airport boss says Australians should expect more disruptions to travel over the next 12 months, as the industry scrambles to fill critical worker shortages ahead of the July school holidays.

The Guardian - AU

Donuts, tote bags and petrol vouchers: companies offer sweeteners to lure workers into airport jobs

Despite promising turnout of jobseekers, airport CEO says long queues and travel disruptions will continue ‘for a while longer’

The New Daily

Holiday chaos returns to airports – with worse yet to come

Travellers are being told to brace for more airport chaos over the upcoming school holidays as airports scramble to fill thousands of vacancies.

AAP

Airports still made money during pandemic

The competition watchdog says it is monitoring airport profit margins after three of the country's four largest made a profit during COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Sydney Airport chaos continues as travellers, staff face busiest day in two years

Lines have been snaking out of the terminals at Sydney Airport as travellers and staff face the busiest day since the start of the pandemic and the transport union calls for an independent review into the aviation industry.

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