Price comments on colonialism spark debate; Qatar probe will investigate Qantas sackings

An inquiry into the government’s rejection of Qatar Airways’ bid for more flights in Australia will expand to investigate how much the Qantas board knew about the airline’s illegal decision to sack 1700 workers as both sides of politics team up against the national carrier.

Questions are being raised over the liability of the embattled Qantas board and its longstanding director Richard Goyder following Wednesday’s High Court decision to uphold a judgment that the airline acted…