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Alan Joyce, John Mullen and Vanessa Hudson.

Bonus, anyone? Someone’s going to pay for Qantas’ embarrassing $90m fine

After Justice Lee’s scornful words, some large shareholders appear to be limbering up to protest about executive bonuses.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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Former Qantas employee, Damien Pollard.

The TWU’s millions: How much will sacked Qantas workers get?

The $90 million penalty judgment against Qantas for illegally firing 1800 workers has raised questions about how much the sacked employees will get.

  • Chris Zappone
Justice Michael Hill delivered the judgment against Qantas.

‘Wrong kind of sorry’: How Justice Michael Lee put Qantas to the (rhetorical) sword

At moments, Lee’s words appear to be written with a feathered quill. At others, a sword or a poisoned dart.

  • Chris Zappone
Former Qantas worker Anne Guirguis speaks to media outside the Federal Court after Qantas was fined $90 million for unlawfully sacking staff at the start of COVID.

Qantas fined $90m in landmark ruling that could embolden unions

Justice Michael Lee has ordered that $50 million be paid directly to the Transport Workers’ Union as part of the largest fine under workplace law in Australian corporate history.

  • Chris Zappone and Nick Newling
It will soon cost you more points to get a flight on Qantas.

The humiliation of Qantas is now complete

A brutal judgment and a record fine have stripped away the cultivated PR campaign that suggests the airline has moved on from the dark days of Alan Joyce’s reign.

  • Colin Kruger
The Remuneration Tribunal has barred some bureaucrats from business class upgrades for domestic flights.

Bureaucrats forced to fly economy as tribunal contradicts government

The Remuneration Tribunal published a statement on Thursday removing access to business-class travel for certain office holders. 

  • Olivia Ireland
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Outspoken former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce is expected to defend his leadership - and hint about a return to the industry in some capacity.

Alan Joyce left Qantas two years ago. Now he’s defending his record

“The next crisis is just around the corner,” the former Qantas boss said in a speech, justifying the “hard and painful decisions” he made as CEO.

  • Chris Zappone
New Zealand man arrested after a flight lands in Melbourne, Australia.

‘Anywhere there are bogans’: Alcohol, drugs, cramped aisles fuel air rage surge

Air travel has roared back to life. It’s bringing a surge of threats, violence and arrests.

  • Chris Zappone
Qantas has reduced the value of your frequent flyer points by 15-20 per cent.

Qantas just devalued your frequent flyer points, but there’s an upside

Since last week, the value of your Qantas frequent flyer points has gone down 15-20 per cent, depending on how you want to spend them.

  • Michael Gebicki
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The Qantas frequent flyer program is changing - here’s how to still fly for free

Qantas has increased the number of points you need to fly - by 20 per cent in some cases. So now’s the time to step up how you collect points.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon