The heavy landing rumour sounds to me like total BS. Engineers and Pilots are not the most discrete bunch and everyone I have asked around the network have said that there has been NO heavy landing.
The downtime sounds more like engineering issues that are related to a new type being introduced. These are probably amplified by the fact that it is the 787 where Boing, CASA, Jetstar and Qantas are extra cautious about having any more 'issues' in the media.
As for Qantas paying the bills........... once again I would say 'prove it', I don't know whether they do or don't, just sick of people flinging around general statements like..... 'Amaaaazzzzziiiing Business' or 'Qantas pays all the bills'. On the face of it and according to the 'legally' filed accounts Jetstar makes loads of money and Qantas doesn't, if anyone has any proof that these accounts are 'doctored' in some way they should report it to the appropriate authorities.