Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce avoids Senate inquiry after push to extend probe knocked back

Coalition motion to reconvene committee fails after Greens and David Pocock side with government

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Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will not be forced to appear before a senate inquiry after a Coalition proposal to extend the probe was knocked back by the Greens and David Pocock.

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie, who led the committee accused Pocock of continuing Labor’s “protection racket” for Joyce.