One might say Joyce is playing the Pollies this time. If you look at it he's lost shareholders, executives, staff, other airlines. Who's left? Canberra!
The death threat has moved from himself to the company. If canberra investigated like the NSW police, they may find nothing to act upon!!
Worth a read could have been written today.
Qantas splits, and spits out Joyce rivals in restructure | Plane Talking