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We know how many federal politicians enjoy membership of the "speakeasy for Australia's ruling class", the Qantas Chairman's Lounge. But what about public servants? Dana Daniel reports on at least one surprising member who, in a previous guise, handed the airline a "Shonky award" for its poor treatment of its ordinary class of passengers.
With the travel preferences of federal politicians under the spotlight, Brittney Levinson has had a look outside the box of Chairman's Lounge and found a few pollies truly winging it to get to the capital. Work to strengthen the Commonwealth Avenue bridge has been delayed with no clear timeline of when construction will start. The detail buried in a footnote in a National Capital Authority report casts an interesting shadow over plans to extend light rail south of the lake. Connor Pearce has the details.
With the polls just days away from closing in the United States, political analyst Mark Kenny has highlighted a potential outcome which has been largely forgotten in a campaign marked by negativity and bullishness. Meanwhile, Megan Doherty has a little history lesson for you about one of Canberra's weekend institutions getting ready to mark a significant milestone. The weather is warming up, with a top of 30 degrees forecast, along with some strong winds through the day. Have a great Sunday. | 