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Adam Bandt said people 'can make their own judgment' about him enjoying <br>
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The Greens leader has been outed as a member of the Qantas Chairman's Lounge, an invitation-only set of catered waiting areas and services handed out by the airline <br>
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in what has been called 'Australia's most exclusive <br>
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Mr Bandt was challenged on Monday by ABC Radio National <br>
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stand-in host Steve Cannane that he was 'enjoying free hospitality from a company that has illegally sacked hundreds of workers'.<br>
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Mr Bandt replied: 'And I'll declare that and people can make their own judgement about what they think about that.'<br>
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Cannane was referring to the Federal Court's <br>
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ruling that Qantas illegally sacked 1,700 workers at the start of the Covid pandemic in a case brought by Transport Workers Union. <br>
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Commenting on the sacking in June of 2020, Mr Bandt called it a <br>
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'devastating day for thousands of Qantas workers & their families' in a Facebook post.<br>
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'We're thinking of you,' he wrote.<br>
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Cannane challenged Mr Bandt further saying: 'You don't think you should be a little purer on this <br>
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and just not take their (Qantas's) hospitality?'<br>
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Mr Bandt said he always made declarations about matters such as this and <br>
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argued that the party's policies to tax big corporations heavily show the perks were not impacting the Greens. <br>
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Greens leader Adam Bandt said people 'can make their own judgment' <br>
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about him enjoying an exclusive and discretionary perk from Qantas<br>
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Mr Bandt has been outed as a member of the Qantas Chairman's Lounge,<br>
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an invitation only set of catered waiting areas and <br>
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services handed out by the airline that has been called <br>
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'Australia's most exclusive club'<br>
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How Greens leader Adam Bandt spent thousands on private jet flights while lecturing YOU about climate <br>
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Mr Bandt was spotted in September flying business class from Melbourne <br>
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to Canberra seated next to Senator Jacqui Lambie.<br>
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Albanese government ministers Tim Watts and Catherine King were <br>
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on the same flight but were with the masses in economy class.<br>
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It has been previously reported that Mr Bandt opts to frequently fly business despite his party's <br>
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core policy of cutting C02 emissions. <br>
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Flying business class emits about three times as much carbon as economy class because the seats take up more room and more of them are empty, according to a World Bank study. <br>
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Fellow Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather last year said he had shunned a Chairman's Lounge membership and refuses to travel <br>
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business class. <br>
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<u><b>Earlier this year Mr Bandt's flying habits led to controversy.</b></u><br>
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Mr Bandt's flying habits have been a previous source of controversy after it was revealed he frequently opts for <br>
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business class and has even taken private jets to election events<br>
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Mr Bandt used two private jets during the 2022 federal election campaign, landing tax payers with the <br>
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$23,000 bill. <br>
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One flight was between Queensland regional centres Townsville and Rockhampton on March 7 but he <br>
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also boarded a $15,000 private plane along the well-travelled Brisbane to Canberra route to attend his <br>
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party's election campaign launch.<br>
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Mr Bandt isn't the only politician in the hot <br>
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seat with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese being asked <br>
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if he has included both his son and partner as 'plus one' Chairman's Club members.<br>
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He is also being asked about free flight upgrades including an international one he is alleged to have received <br>
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from Qantas in new book The Chairman's Lounge authored by <br>
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former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston.<br>
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The Greens are licking their electoral wounds after the Queensland state <br>
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poll, where they are battling to hold onto their two seats after stating they aimed to triple their representation in parliament.<br>
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With 72 per cent of the vote counted they appear to have retained the <br>
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Brisbane seat of Maiwar but suffered a 4.6 per cent swing to the ALP.<br>
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However, they remain behind South Brisbane, which has seen a massive 12.4 per cent swing <br>
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to Labor with 64 per cent of votes counted. <br>
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<strong>WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN'S CLUB?</strong><br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club approved by <br>
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the company chairman, with the guest list a closely-guarded secret.<br>
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<u><b>It has been dubbed 'the most exclusive club in the <br>
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country' and comes with a distinct black card.</b></u><br>
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Members include senior-ranking MPs including ministers, state premiers and the Prime <br>
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Minister, leaders of major unions and sporting groups, Qantas ambassadors, <br>
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selected A-list celebrities, major corporate figures and high-profile media personalities.<br>
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The clubs can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide but are not signed, you have to know where to look.<br>
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Inside you will find expensive wood and brass furnishings, <br>
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wool carpet and marble flooring all bathed in natural light. <br>
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Members enjoy fine à la carte dining with a complimentary premium <br>
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array of beers, spirits and Australian wines. Wine bottles are often given as departing gift<br>
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<strong><u>Facilities may also include spas, showers <br>
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<b>Members may bring in two guests at a time. </b><br>
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Lounge attendants personally alert you when your flight is to board and your personal preferences are logged for each flight.<br>
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Membership also entitles you to first-class facilities at <br>
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Qantas partner airlines.<br>
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Adam Bandt said people 'can