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Afternoon Update: Michael Pezzullo stands aside after leaked texts; Collingwood anger over grand final tickets; and Qantas flags higher air fares

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The Guardian - AU

Qantas says sorry to Canberra as cancellations jump to new high

Airline promises more reliable service from October as past performance labelled 'disgraceful'.

The Canberra Times

'I miss it': Ansett Australia flies high again at emotional Canberra reunion

'I just feel like I'm home,' one former Ansett worker said.

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A scandal-ridden airline's new CEO just told travelers 'sorry'

"I know that we have let you down in many ways," new Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson says in a new apology video.

The Street

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

Rex cuts flights, blaming rivals 'pillaging' pilots

Regional carrier Rex Airlines is blaming Qantas and other competitors for "pillaging" pilots as it further reduces flights between country towns and the cities.

AAP

'There needs to be significant change': Canberra Airport CEO suggests breaking up Qantas

This would need what he called 'significant intervention' by the government.

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‘Nothing like that in Australia’: Amid Qantas’ IT woes, it’s time for proper customer refund protections

Australian air passengers have no specific protections or service guarantees in the case of cancellations or delays. Time for an overhaul.

Crikey

Uluru Dialogue accuses Dutton of ‘deception’ over voice – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Fox news: Rupert steps down

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as chair of Fox News and News Corp and eldest son Lachlan looks set to take the reins, and former Labor minister and No campaign director Gary Johns has called for a ‘very, very heavy cultural intervention’ for Indigenous kids.

Crikey

Calls to cut flight caps to lower prices, boost tourism

Removing a cap on the number of international flights coming into major airports would lower ticket prices and increase quality, an inquiry has heard.

AAP

Shareholder money tossed like confetti in Qantas board’s remuneration fiesta

Chairman Richard Goyder solemnly spoke words of regret over ‘loss of trust’, but happily can afford to smile again with his hefty pay rise.

Crikey

Qantas board doesn’t get it and won’t change — until it’s forced to

Unlike the big banks that paid a big price for misconduct, Qantas’ board thinks it just needs to make some token concessions to allay anger.

Crikey

NSW taxpayers dealt double power punch

Both Labor and Coalition governments are responsible for the state's current electricity woes.

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The Guardian - AU

Former Qantas chief Alan Joyce paid $21.4m for final full year in charge

Annual report reveals huge pay deal but also says former CEO could lose some of the packet due to ‘clawback’ provisions

AAP

Qantas may cancel half of Joyce's $21m golden handshake

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder says customers have lost trust in the airline and flagged action on executive salaries, which could cost Alan Joyce millions.

AAP

Qantas CEO to sit down with union leader, lawyers

Recently appointed Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson will need to be in the room when lawyers discuss compensation for workers the airline illegally sacked.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: communities warned to prepare for ‘tough summer’; gunman shot dead by police; and a dolphin sex scandal

Communities are being warned of a tough season ahead as bushfires burn along the east coast during the spring heatwave

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AAP

Qantas clears the runway for Turkish Airlines flights

Qantas will not oppose a bid from Turkish Airlines to set up in Australia, despite lobbying the Albanese government to block Qatar's request for more slots.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas CEO ordered into mediation with union to decide compensation for sacked workers

Vanessa Hudson and Transport Workers’ Union national secretary Michael Kaine to attend proceedings as penalties expected to run into hundreds of millions of dollars

Crikey

Forget ground staff — Qantas should have outsourced its entire board

For an airline to lose all credibility and loyalty in a mere 15 years is a national shame, say Crikey readers.

The Street

Singapore Airlines owns world's longest nonstop flight for passengers

It's not United Airlines' Houston-to-Sydney route.

The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

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.

The Conversation

Support for both the Voice and Labor drop in latest Essential poll

A majority of Australians have indicated they will vote “no” in the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, according to a national Essential poll conducted Sept. 13–17 from a sample of 1,135 people.

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