Yes b'burrito: And the question is which private hands will the shares fall into.
This is the crux of the matter and one that needs to be watched like a hawk.
As mentioned, it would be funny to see Gillard re-nationalise the thing overnight. Hopefully that would arrest the appalling mis-management that has turned a once proud icon into a dithering mess. QF is a clear case of where privitisation is not always the answer.