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Adam Bandt said people 'can make their own judgment' about him enjoying an exclusive and discretionary perk from Qantas during <br>
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a tense exchange with a journalist live on radio.<br>
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The Greens leader has been outed as a member of the Qantas Chairman's <br>
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Lounge, an invitation-only set of catered waiting areas and <br>
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services handed out by the airline in what has been called 'Australia's <br>
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most exclusive club'.<br>
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Mr Bandt was challenged on Monday by ABC Radio National stand-in host Steve Cannane that he <br>
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was 'enjoying free hospitality from a company that has illegally sacked hundreds of <br>
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workers'.<br>
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Mr Bandt replied: 'And I'll declare that and <br>
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people can make their own judgement about what they think about <br>
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Cannane was referring to the Federal Court's ruling that Qantas illegally sacked 1,700 <br>
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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 <br>
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it a 'devastating day for thousands of Qantas workers & <br>
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their families' in a Facebook post. 'We're thinking of <br>
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you,' he wrote.<br>
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Cannane challenged Mr Bandt further saying: 'You don't think you <br>
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should be a little purer on this and just not take their (Qantas's) hospitality?'<br>
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Mr Bandt said he always made declarations about matters <br>
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such as this and argued that the party's policies to tax big corporations heavily show the perks were not <br>
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impacting the Greens. <br>
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Greens leader Adam Bandt said people 'can make their own judgment' 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 <br>
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Chairman's Lounge, an invitation only set of catered waiting areas and services handed out by the airline that has been called '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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change <br>
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Mr Bandt was spotted in September flying business class from Melbourne to Canberra seated next <br>
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to Senator Jacqui Lambie.<br>
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Albanese government ministers Tim Watts and Catherine King <br>
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were 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 <br>
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party's 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 <br>
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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 <br>
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had shunned a Chairman's Lounge membership and refuses to travel <br>
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business class. <br>
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<strong>Earlier this year Mr Bandt's flying habits led to controversy.</strong><br>
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Mr Bandt's flying habits have been a previous source of controversy after it was revealed <br>
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he frequently opts for business class and has even taken private jets <br>
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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 $23,000 bill. <br>
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One flight was between Queensland regional centres Townsville and Rockhampton on March <br>
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7 but he also boarded a $15,000 private plane along the well-travelled Brisbane to <br>
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Canberra route to attend his party's election campaign launch.<br>
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Mr Bandt isn't the only politician in the hot seat with Prime <br>
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Minister Anthony Albanese being asked if he has included both <br>
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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 <br>
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by former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston.<br>
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The Greens are licking their electoral wounds after the Queensland state poll, where they <br>
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are battling to hold onto their two seats after <br>
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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 <br>
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retained the Brisbane seat of Maiwar but suffered <br>
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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 <br>
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per cent swing to Labor with 64 per cent of votes counted. <br>
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<b>WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN'S CLUB?</b><br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club approved by the company <br>
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chairman, with the guest list a closely-guarded secret.<br>
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<b>It has been dubbed 'the most exclusive club in the country' and comes with a distinct black card.</b><br>
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Members include senior-ranking MPs including ministers, state premiers and <br>
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the Prime Minister, leaders of major unions and sporting groups, <br>
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Qantas ambassadors, 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,<br>
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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, 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 <br>
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premium array of beers, spirits and Australian wines.<br>
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Wine bottles are often given as departing gift<br>
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<b>Facilities may also include spas, showers and an assortment of <br>
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books and magazines.</b><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 <br>
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Membership also entitles you to first-class facilities at Qantas partner <br>
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Adam Bandt said people 'can