There are not that many company CEOs who the general public knows by name. But Alan Joyce is one of them.

In part, it's because of how customers and employees were treated by Qantas, the company he led, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, senior reporter Chris Zappone discusses why Alan Joyce is now telling his side of the story.

There are not that many company CEOs who the general public knows by name. But Alan Joyce is one of them. In part, it's because of how customers and employees were treated by Qantas, the company he led, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, senior reporter Chris Zappone discusses why Alan Joyce is now telling his side of the story.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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Qantas and Alan Joyce – the CEO who can’t let go

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The Labor party is facing fresh scrutiny over where it gets its money.

Five days ago, it was the result of revelations that the party collected more than $4 million in gambling donations in five years – a chunk of that while it dithered on gambling reform.

And now, another donation has raised eyebrows.

Today investigative reporter Lucy Macken on the billionaire’s son who allegedly offered to donate money to the Labor Party at an exclusive dinner aattended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – and why it has raised questions.

The Labor party is facing fresh scrutiny over where it gets its money. Five days ago, it was the result of revelations that the party collected more than $4 million in gambling donations in five years &ndash; a chunk of that while it dithered on gambling reform. And now, another donation has raised eyebrows. Today investigative reporter Lucy Macken on the billionaire&rsquo;s son who allegedly offered to donate money to the Labor Party at an exclusive dinner aattended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese &ndash; and why it has raised questions.

The prime minister, a billionaire’s son and a dinner at a Point Piper mansion

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It has been quite the week in federal politics, and our attention has been sucked by two One Nation clangers.

First, Barnaby Joyce yelled at his dog on national television, then Pauline Hanson made some incredibly controversial remarks about domestic violence.

Meanwhile, our guests for today, chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos, are tuning in under the fluorescent lights of the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide.

Today’s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

It has been quite the week in federal politics, and our attention has been sucked by two One Nation clangers.
First, Barnaby Joyce yelled at his dog on national television, then Pauline Hanson made some incredibly controversial remarks about domestic violence.
Meanwhile, our guests for today, chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos, are tuning in under the fluorescent lights of the Labor Party National Conference in Adelaide.
Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted, as usual, by Jacqueline Maley.

Barnaby’s dog, Hanson and the attention economy. Plus, a Labor Party conference

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Why, six years on, is Donald Trump peddling the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen? And how many Americans now believe it?

Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses what the timing of Trump’s renewed fixation may tells us about his ulterior motives.

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Trump’s three-pronged threat to American democracy

Why, six years on, is Donald Trump peddling the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen? And how many Americans now believe it?
Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses what the timing of Trump&rsquo;s renewed fixation may tells us about his ulterior motives.
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<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/trump-s-three-pronged-threat-to-american-democracy-20260720-p60gpl.html">Trump&rsquo;s three-pronged threat to American democracy</a></li>
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Trump's 'ulterior motive' in talking about 2020 electoral fraud –again

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Qantas and Alan Joyce – the CEO who can’t let go

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