"So, in relation to Qantas, do you say, which you know will probably be my preference, do you say, 'OK, we are going to remove all the shareholding restrictions and let it fly', in which case we agree that we are not going to have a national carrier," the AFR quoted Mr Hockey as saying.
Joe doesn't want a bar of it. The government doesn't have the cash nor the inclination to get back into the airline.
Interesting to know when Olivia briefed Joe on the latest developments.
Maybe during the lockout?
Either way this thing is a fait accompli.
The bigger issue of course is the general sick state of the qantas group as a whole, under the leadership(?) of Clifford and Joyce.
Even changing the sales act will not change the current state of play.