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Calls for review of Australian MPs’ flight perks grow

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Pressure is mounting across the political spectrum for an independent review into how private airlines, like Qantas, allegedly use political favours to maintain market share.

Amid public outcry over flight perks for MPs and senators, sources say parliament must address evolving community expectations on transparency.

This week, former judge and public integrity expert Anthony Whealy called for tougher disclosure rules to cut “big money” out of politics.

The debate erupted after reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sought upgrades from former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce – a claim Albanese denies.

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Labor has shifted attention to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, who admitted his office requested a private flight from billionaire Gina Rinehart.

Meanwhile, Shadow Transport Minister Bridget McKenzie called for more transparency on how and how often MPs receive upgrades.

Inside Labor, frustrations simmer over Albanese’s delayed response to the Qantas claims, which took nearly five days to refute.

With public trust in question, politicians on both sides face scrutiny over their ties to major airlines.

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LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months


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Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

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Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.


President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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What’s happening in the Middle East?

  • Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
  • Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
  • Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
  • More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
  • Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears

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