From the piece...
Any rational person looking at the competitive dynamics and cost relativities in international aviation and how they impact on Qantas could only conclude that without drastic change Qantas’ international business is unviable and the odds against a successful salvage operation are daunting.
It's a shame that people like Stephen Bartholomeusz don't have the rationale to ask the obvious questions of AIPA or the good senator if he is so concerned by their apparent line of questioning or tactics used.