Shadow transport minister says she is reviewing her own declarations on flight upgrades she may have receivedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow transport minister, Bridget McKenzie, says there is not always “a quid pro quo” when corporate leaders offer free flights to politicians, despite having accused the prime minister of being influenced by free flight upgrades he received from Qantas while transport minister.McKenzie defended Peter Dutton accepting a free flight on businesswoman Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend a Bali bombing memorial service, insisting she did not believe Rinehart expected anything in return.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-31 23:39:25
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McKenzie defends Dutton flight on billionaire’s jet, saying Coalition doesn’t ‘need Gina Rinehart to influence us’
