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Highlights from Friday's newspapers

"Wages are still unpaid, annual leave and sick pay is still owed, and redundancies are only now being processed" the Union reports.After months of uncertainty and controversy, the final Iceland stores have closed in Ireland.According to The Journal, the stores in Blanchardstown,

The Spirit of Australia, by government decree, was profit maximisation. Joyce was acting within that spirit.

The Spirit of Australia, by government decree, was profit maximisation. Joyce was acting within that spirit.

The Spirit of Australia, by government decree, was profit maximisation. Joyce was acting within that spirit.

Teachers’ strikes mark beginning of new school year across Europe over funding, cost of living and the pandemic; metal workers at Turkish factory demand resignation of union officials over sellout contract and threaten to leave the union; teachers, electricity and public sector workers in some Nigerian states in further two-day strike over cuts to fuel subsidies

A parliamentary inquiry is set to investigate the federal government's decision to block Qatar Airways from increasing its flight operations into Australia. The inquiry comes in the wake of allegations Qantas exerted pressure on the government to hinder Qatar Airways' expansion plans, leading to increased airfares and reduced tourism. The motion for the inquiry narrowly passed the Senate, with accusations the government is favouring Qantas over competition in the aviation sector.

' ... 200 jobs at significant risk ...'

Qantas’ veteran chief executive Alan Joyce announced his early retirement on Tuesday, as Australia’s national airline carrier faced allegations it sold tickets for flights that had already been cancelled.

SYDNEY: Qantas’ veteran chief executive Alan Joyce announced his early retirement Tuesday, as Australia’s once-loved...