David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

The government has announced that it will introduce legislation as soon as possible to remove part 3 of the Qantas Sale Act, which places restrictions on Qantas that advantage its competitors. Removing these conditions is the best way to ensure Qantas can secure Australian jobs now and into the future. Any changes to the Qantas Sale Act to assist Qantas require bipartisan support to be passed through this parliament. The best way to protect Australian jobs at Qantas is to put Qantas on an equal footing with its competitors. The government is not about writing blank cheques for commercial entities. It is clear that a publicly-listed, commercial entity must be able to compete in the marketplace. This is an opportunity for the opposition to understand an industry.