The senior opposition senator main the cost on Anthony Albanese’s alleged ties to Qantas is dealing with severe questions on her personal journey habits.
Bridget McKenzie has reportedly didn’t disclose greater than a dozen free flight upgrades since getting into parliament on her register of pursuits.
Final week, the Coalition frontbencher wrote to Qantas, Virgin and Regional Categorical (Rex) to examine if the airways had given her any particular therapy amid a furore over claims the Prime Minister solicited seat bumps from ex-Qantas boss Alan Joyce.
Qantas and Virgin have responded to Senator McKenzie confirming she did get greater than 12 upgrades, the Australian Monetary Assessment (AFR) reported, citing sources.
If confirmed, the Coalition frontbencher may face extreme penalties for being in severe breach of disclosure guidelines.
NewsWire has contacted Senator McKenzie’s workplace for remark.
In the meantime, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor dodged questions whereas chatting with reporters in Canberra on Wednesday morning.
“I don’t know that any of that’s been verified,” he stated, including that Mr Albanese’s alleged Qantas perks have been the “actual situation”.
