Revealed: The PM and his plane load of massive perks

Email Flight upgrades, Chairman’s Lounge access, Lifetime Platinum Membership, an iPad and sporting tickets are just some of the freebies Anthony Albanese received from Qantas, including while he was Transport Minister.

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