Qantas CEO faces allegations of contributing to inflation.

The Echidna newsletter discusses corporate misconduct, focusing on Optus, Qantas, and Australian supermarkets. The outgoing Qantas CEO is mentioned alongside allegations from a union-commissioned report that the airline is contributing to inflation by limiting capacity while raising fares. He said the Albanese government's opaque decision to block Qatar's request for extra flights saw Qantas charging 30 per cent more for fares. Additionally, Optus faces scrutiny for a data breach and poorly managed outage.

February 12, 2024
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