Australia news live: Qatar Airways hearing begins with ‘slot hoarding’ in focus; boost for maritime surveillance

Coalition seeks answers about why the airline was knocked back for new routes, while NSW treasurer Daniel Mookhey takes the spotlight at midday

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The inquiry into the federal government’s decision-making process to grant or reject additional flights to airlines begins today in Sydney.

To bring you up to speed, the Coalition-majority committee is looking to get answers into why the transport minister, Catherine King, knocked back Qatar’s request to offer an additional 28 flights a week to Australia’s major cities.

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