Nice post 600ft-lb, There is your reason for Fergo getting involved !!
Seems to me, and I have said this before, the politicians are scared that their Qantas trough may be taken away from them, hence their getting involved. This, once again, shows that the Pollies are self serving grubs concerned about themselves, not the constituents that pay them. Hang your heads in shame you turds. And don't forget dear taxpayer, a Pollies frequent flyer points (and there are many of those that get racked up on the endless business class flights they only travel on) are kept by the pollies ! Another nice rort.
In fact, does it not seem a little odd that CASA officers get to choose who they fly with, and the majority choose QF because again, they get to keep the frequent flyer points as well. But hey, no conflict of interest or nepotism there from the regulator who is meant to be unbiased, as they oversight industry in a fair manner???
Yep, the governments only supposed vested interest in the whole QF situation is to save for themselves rorts, perks, treats and any other nicety they can vacumn out of the trough with their snouts.....Pigs.