Union membership among the three subsidiaries is above 85%. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (Afap), which represents pilots employed by Eastern Australia Airlines, Sunstate Airlines and Network Aviation – subsidiaries of Qantas Group based in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia respectively – said its members overwhelmingly voted approve the taking of a range of legally protected industrial action that include a number of “ work bans and, potentially, work stoppages”.Īfap pilots for the subsidiaries operate Qantas Link services that also fly to Victoria and South Australia, as well as internally in the states they are based in. Qantas pilots who fly for regional carrier Qantas Link, fly in fly out (Fifo) routes and other charter services have voted to take industrial action as they negotiate a new pay deal, amid complaints of an “inflexible wages policy instituted” by former CEO Alan Joyce. We will be back with you again tomorrow as the new premier of Victoria is decided. New South Wales has agreed to a 60-day per year cap on short-term rentals in Byron Bay on the north coast of the state, down from 180 days, amid housing shortages. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says an Australian Public Service Commission investigation into the home affairs secretary, Michael Pezzullo, over leaked texts between the secretary and a Liberal powerbroker will be urgent. He thanked victim survivors for their strength and courage in speaking to the commission, in hopes the abuse and injustice they suffered “never happens again”. The Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff said institutional child sexual abuse has caused “enormous harm to many, many Tasmanians”. The commission investigating the Tasmanian government’s response to child sexual abuse in institutions released its report and found the response was too often inadequate. Yes campaigners criticised the comments, with Yes23 campaign director, Dean Parkin saying the statement is a declaration of aspiration and hope. No campaigner Warren Mundine claimed the Uluru statement from the heart amounted to a declaration of war against modern Australia. The opposition leader, John Pesutto, said Andrews is going as things in the state are falling apart. His supporters and detractors have both said that his legacy will be marked by the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, while supporters say his legacy will be the infrastructure spend in the state including level crossing removals. Andrews’ deputy, Jacinta Allan, is currently the favourite to replace him. Labor caucus will decide his replacement on Wednesday. The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, announced his resignation as premier and from parliament effective 5pm on Wednesday, after nine years in the job, saying it is time. We will wrap up the blog here on one of the biggest news days in a while. 26 Sept 2023 10.30 CEST What we learned today, Tuesday 26 September
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