Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said he had always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way” after a new book claimed that he had repeatedly requested free upgrades for personal flights on Qantas Airways.

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Australian prime minister defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades

Albanese has said he followed the rules and was "completely transparent" with all disclosures.

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‘All of mine have been declared,’ Albanese says, defending the first-class upgrades

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way,” after a new book claimed that he repeatedly requested from Qantas Airways free upgrades on personal flights

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A frustrated Anthony Albanese has hit back at allegations that he took advantage of his position as Transport Minister and Shadow minister to receive free Qantas upgrades worth thousands of dollars.

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Fired up Albanese defends himself against Qantas flight upgrade allegations

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way,” after a new book claimed that he repeatedly requested from Qantas Airways free upgrades on personal flights. Albanese was accused in a book released Monday of developing an inappropriately close relationship with Alan Joyce, who was Qantas chief executive for 15 years until 2023. The book cites …

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends receiving dozens of free Qantas upgrades and also his relationship with former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.

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'All of mine have been declared': Albanese defends free Qantas upgrades

It’s the secret Chairman’s Lounge perk that not even all members of the invitation-only club enjoy and now Qantas insiders have lifted the lid on how it helped the Prime Minister get freebie upgrades.

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SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday defended free flight upgrades he received from Qantas following allegations he had liaised directly with the national carrier's former CEO to get him bumped up to business class.

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Australia PM defends criticisms over Qantas flight upgrades

The prime minister has emphatically denied calling Qantas's former chief executive for flight upgrades, pouring cold water on an incendiary political dogfight.

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PM: I never called ex-Qantas boss for flight perks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has denied allegations that he sought upgraded flights from former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, following days of scrutiny and accusations from the opposition.
In a statement on Oct. 30, Albanese said he “never called Joyce seeking an upgrade,” pushing back against reports questioning his integrity over potential private benefits from Qantas.
The prime minister’s office issued a statement late Wednesday night addressing…

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‘I Never Called Joyce Seeking an Upgrade’: PM Defends Qantas Flight Upgrades

Australian prime minister defends himself from an accusation that he asked for free flight upgrades

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