Government rejects call to tighten business-class rules for bureaucrats as Albanese urges ‘value for money at all times’

Department of Finance opts not to take up a review’s recommendation that public servants only use business class on flights of three hours or moreGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says federal bureaucrats should look for “value for money at all times” despite the government rejecting expert calls to tighten the rules around expensing short-haul business-class flights.Amid the growing expenses saga roiling Labor, the Department of Finance has opted not to take up a recommendation that public servants only be permitted to book business-class fares on flights of three hours or more, up from the current two-hour threshold. Continue reading...