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Australian PM and Minister face criticism for dual-jet use

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Publish Date
Tue, 2 Apr 2024, 11:01am
Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen speaks during Question Time at Parliament House on March 18, 2024 in Canberra, Australia.  Photo / Getty
Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen speaks during Question Time at Parliament House on March 18, 2024 in Canberra, Australia. Photo / Getty

Australian PM and Minister face criticism for dual-jet use

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 2 Apr 2024, 11:01am

Why use one plane when two will do? 

The Australian Energy Minister has defended the use of two separate Royal Australian Airforce jets to fly himself and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to a clean energy announcement in NSW. 

The announcement involved detailing a $1 billion programme to support solar panels, Albanese calling it one of the most significant announcements made during his term. 

Australian Correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking the Air Force made the decision that the airport they were flying into was not strong enough for one large jet, and as such, had to take two. 

She said the opposition has called it a scandal and is alleging that the PM and Minister were using taxpayer dollars to live the highlife. 

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