Transport Minister Catherine King has reported to have gone on leave for two weeks as a Senate inquiry begins hearings on Tuesday into the government's refusal to allow Qatar Airways more flights into Australia. Before Ms King went off on leave, she managed to write a letter to the Senate declining to give out any information that was the subject of a Senate order for documents. This includes blocking the release of departmental advice, rumoured to have recommended Qatar's request should be granted. Ms King wrote - 'The production of documents falling within the scope of these orders would, or might reasonably be expected to, disclose the nature of bilateral relations with Australia's foreign partners that we have given undertakings to protect.” 'There is a public interest in not disclosing such discussions so the Government's negotiations over air services agreements with a range of countries can continue unimpeded. 'As such, I claim public interest immunity over documents subject to the Orders.'
Transport Minister Catherine King has reported to have gone on leave for two weeks as a Senate inquiry begins hearings on Tuesday into the government's refusal to allow Qatar Airways more flights into Australia.
Before Ms King went off on leave, she managed to write a letter to the Senate declining to give out any information that was the subject of a Senate order for documents. This includes blocking the release of departmental advice, rumoured to have recommended Qatar's request should be granted. Ms King wrote -"The production of documents falling within the scope of these orders would, or might reasonably be expected to, disclose the nature of bilateral relations with Australia's foreign partners that we have given undertakings to protect.”
"There is a public interest in not disclosing such discussions so the Government's negotiations over air services agreements with a range of countries can continue unimpeded.
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