Qantas cuts 1000 jobs, mulls future of Jetstar and frequent flyers

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Thursday December 5, 2013

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Qantas cuts 1000 jobs, mulls future of Jetstar and frequent flyers

Qantas
MATT O'SULLIVAN 4:32pm | Qantas will axe at least 1000 jobs and even mulls partial sales of Jetstar and its Frequent Flyer program as its financial position worsens rapidly.

Mother's boyfriend found guilty of murdering two-year-old girl

Tanilla Deaves.
LOUISE HALL 3:46pm | A man who relentlessly beat a two-year-old girl into unconsciousness has been found guilty of murder by a jury in the NSW Supreme Court.

Live: Day one of the 2nd Ashes Test in Adelaide

Steven Smith
ROHAN CONNOLLY | Join Rohan Connolly for all the day one action from the second Ashes Test at a revamped Adelaide Oval.

Hockey emerges the brightest asset in Abbott's faltering ministry

Treasurer Joe Hockey addresses the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 4 December 2013.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
MICHAEL GORDON 1:47pm | Joe Hockey has pulled off a neat trifecta with his deal with the Greens to remove the debt ceiling.

SES deputy sent text to boss vilifying sacked whistleblower, ICAC hears

Tara McCarthy
1:39pm | A woman sacked from the SES after blowing the whistle on alleged corruption was described as a "bitch" who was going to "get what she deserves".

Supervisor denies bullying teenage apprentice who later killed himself

Alec Meikle,
PAUL BIBBY 4:19pm | A Bathurst boilermaker accused of ruthlessly bullying a teenage apprentice says he was responsible" and verbal abuse was "not in my nature".

Halloween death: husband to stand trial for murder

Brian Bradbury
1:07pm | A Sydney grandfather accused of murdering his wife on Halloween will stand trial next year.

Rolling Stones announce ticket prices for Australia

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones.
Matt Bungard 4:04pm | Rolling Stones fans will have to fork out up to a staggering $580 for the best seat in the house when the British rockers visit Australia next year.

Punter bet on 'rort' in tennis game, Police Integrity Commission hears

Steve Fletcher
Kate McClymont 2:32pm | Steve Fletcher received inside information from a former tennis professional and a Victorian stablehand, explosive phone taps have revealed.

US fast-food workers to strike again

A protester holds up a poster in front of a McDonald's restaurant in Times Square, New York.
The United States was facing strikes by its fast-food workers on Thursday, a day after Barack Obama warned inequality posed "a fundamental threat to the American dream".

Xi, Biden clash over China air zone

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with US Vice-President Joe Biden inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Josh Lederman 3:54pm | Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice-President Joe Biden have traded strong arguments over China's contentious new air defence zone.

Cricket Australia apologises for 'offensive' Monty Panesar tweet

Monty Panesar.
1:29pm | Cricket Australia has apologised for referencing England spinner Monty Panesar with a photo it tweeted of four bearded men wearing turbans.

Harness driver Greg Bennett acted 'for trainers'

Greg Bennett
RICK FENELEY | When the boss of harness racing called in a corrupt steward to confront him about race fixing, his employee allegedly told him: ''It's not like somebody's died.''
 

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