Don't be so theoretical "019360"
Nothing is black and white, the world is not perfect and neither is Australia.
Mr Borg makes some valid points and it is not bar room rhetoric nor is it "simply wrong"
Lets be brutally honest here. Singapore is a natural stopover for many routes. With the introduction of new aircraft that can easily overfly Singapore, it is looking at ways to ensure the ongoing profitability and survival of its own national carrier and its own economy. It does not particularly care about the Australian economy or the Australian tourist unless it affects them. They can see an opportunity to make a quick buck and open new profitable routes easily and that is all that this is about.
Free market is a great idea in theory but it simply doesn't exist in practice. I'm sure you can think of many examples yourself without me having to quote them.