I have to agree with FA18 a little.
Qantas got what they wanted today. They got "Death threats" plastered all over the newspapers.
But I think the unintended consequences for them are many. They will never be able to write and email, letter, or say anything to anybody that might be construed as intimidating or bullying. Also, the emails, letters etc that have already been produced, and we know there are many, are now being collated for future use against them. The unions could probably sue, which puts the credibilty of the management on the public stage. And really it seems nobody actually believed it anyway, from the people I talk to. I think the unions coming out early with the "it's all bull****, and we'll prove it" routine was excellent. And the media did help by immediately adding that to the stories, and the headlines.
It has now dropped of every newspaper on line, Probably because nobody cares about Alan Joyce, and I suspect that will be that.