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Qantas chairman heckled by shareholders at AGM as investors reject executive pay plans

Shouts of ‘shame on you’ after shareholder Chris Maxworthy’s microphone cut off

The Guardian - AU

Besieged Qantas board cops brunt of shareholder anger

Heckling and protest votes greeted the Qantas board at the airline's annual general meeting where shareholders vented their frustration at a series of missteps.

AAP

Major miner faces shock Qantas-style shareholder revolt

More than 40 per cent of Whitehaven Coal's shareholders have voted against their executive pay, as investors demand action on net-zero obligations.

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Qantas won't like it, but Australian travellers could be about to get a better deal on flights

Weeks after Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce brought forward his resignation to help Qantas “accelerate its renewal”, the company’s chairman Richard Goyder today announced he too is retiring early, to “support restoration of trust”.

The Conversation

Investors can breathe 'a sigh of relief' as Qantas chairman Richard Goyder announces his exit: 'It's been hard to keep up with the internal drama'

Australia's flagship airline already lost its CEO Alan Joyce amid political and public outcry over a series of scandals.

Fortune

Leave now call as Qantas chief announces departure date

Under-fire Qantas chairman Richard Goyder will retire from the airline's board in about 12 months but a fierce critic wants him to leave the company now.

AAP

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder to retire from role but unions criticise exit as too slow

Goyder will resign before the company’s annual general meeting in late 2024

The Guardian - AU

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'Read the room': calls persist for Qantas chair to quit

Corporate heavyweight Richard Goyder remains under pressure to step down as Qantas chair despite claiming he's the best person to fix the besieged airline.

AAP

Qantas pilots in Western Australia to strike for 24 hours over pay deal

Industrial action could affect more than 50 flights including routes from Perth to regional towns and mine sites

The Guardian - AU

Even if Qantas is fined hundreds of millions it is likely to continue to take us for granted

As Qantas faces up to tough questioning from a Senate committee and a claim from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for as much as A$600 million for allegedly selling tickets on more than 8,000 “ghost flights” it had already cancelled, its customers might be thinking things are about…

The Conversation

Australia agrees to clear-the-air talks with Qatar over controversial airline decision

Exclusive: Senate inquiry hearings were told application for extra flights by the Gulf had been ‘unfairly rejected’

The Guardian - AU

Qantas chair to stay at controls despite mounting flak

Qantas boss Richard Goyder is defying calls for his resignation, saying he won't step away from the airline as it looks to improve its battered image.

AAP

Dally M awards 2023 red carpet – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Embattled Qantas chair Richard Goyder to appear at Senate inquiry into Qatar Airways decision

Announcement follows statement from Qantas pilots calling for Goyder’s resignation for role in ‘one of the most damaging periods’ in airline’s history

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Joyce to be summoned by Senate probe on Qantas lobbying

Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will be summoned to appear at a Senate inquiry examining the airline's role in a government decision to reject extra Qatar flights.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Daniel Andrews steps down; animal sexual abuse in NT; and calls for Qantas chairman to resign

Victorian premier’s departure to end a nearly nine-year reign. ‘When it is time, it is time,’ Andrews says

The Guardian - AU

Deputy premier puts hand up for Victoria’s top job – as it happened

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Pilots join calls for Qantas chairman to step down

Qantas will spend $80m in a bid to restore its damaged relationship with customers but pilots have joined calls for the embattled airline's chairman to resign.

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Ireland, de Boer endorsed for AFL Commission roles

Respected administrator Andrew Ireland and ex-player Matt de Boer have been appointed to the AFL Commission.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

High court rules Qantas illegally outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic

Decision exposes embattled airline to mammoth compensation bill in major win for the Transport Workers Union

Fortune

A $15m bonus and early retirement: The former Qantas CEO's apparent exit deal has been dubbed the ‘swindle of the century’

“Alan Joyce’s Qantas legacy is a workforce split across 38 companies and a brand now synonymous with low pay, insecure work, illegal sackings, and consumer ripoffs,” one politician said.

Evening Standard

Qantas boss quits after ticket-selling scandal

The boss of Australian airline Qantas has said he will leave his job immediately following a series of embarrassing revelations about the company, including allegations it sold tickets for flights that had already been cancelled.

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