The Australian: Joyce’s goodbye soiree for MPs, senators

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It appears that Qantas is putting on a bit of a soiree at Parliament House's private dining room with Alan Joyce and Vanessa Hudson hosting - either a valedictory for Joyce or a 'thank you in advance' for Hudson? Neil Perry catering.

But oh, dear. The Oz on-line reports that at least one of the invited MPs isn't that impressed:

“Can’t afford to pay their workers properly, can’t afford to invest in capex to refresh Qantas’s tired and ageing fleet, can’t get flights to run on time, can’t get passengers’ baggage to land at the same place and time as they do, can afford to piss bucket loads of cash schmoozing politicians,” the missive says.

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Margin Call will be interested to hear feedback on the length of the line of MPs wanting to petition Joyce – or Hudson, as his heir apparent – to allow their children to join Nathan Albanese in enjoying the Qantas chairman’s lounge largesse.

The article highlights Qantas' relationship with Canberra and the recent decision to knock back Qatar Airway's application to increase flights.

 

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It appears that Qantas is putting on a bit of a soiree at Parliament House's private dining room with Alan Joyce and Vanessa Hudson hosting - either a valedictory for Joyce or a 'thank you in advance' for Hudson? Neil Perry catering.

But oh, dear. The Oz on-line reports that at least one of the invited MPs isn't that impressed:



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The article highlights Qantas' relationship with Canberra and the recent decision to knock back Qatar Airway's application to increase flights.

Let them eat leaves by Neil Perry.

 

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Minister

Politicians are usually a very pragmatic crowd.

The article highlights Qantas' relationship with Canberra

Yes, no need to strong arm Canberra, just a quiet word over...

Let them eat leaves by Neil Perry.

...3 or 4 leaves

 

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https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/joyces-goodbye-soiree-for-mps-senators-snowy-in-a-bit-of-a-slurry-over-cost-outflows/news-story/7862292b42a1dbe051a42990b03c5d51

Alan Joyce’s final tour of the country as Qantas chief executive wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the town where the carrier makes most of its money and, sure enough, Joyce’s victory lap of Canberra is nearly upon us.
Qantas is throwing a shindig in Parliament House’s private member’s dining room next Wednesday for its most important stakeholders – only MPs and senators allowed – to allow Joyce to gladhand the good and the great one last time, and to help incoming chief executive Vanessa Hudson get a feel for how it’s done.

Catering will be provided by the Ponytail Express himself, Neil Perry – who is, for those who have allowed themselves to forget, not only a chef, restaurateur, author and TV celebrity, but also Qantas’s director of “food, beverage and service”.
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