This procedure was brought about by 'the angle formed by the union'. How ironic.....
And on the ABC 7.30 Report.....
The Deputy PM Warren Truss aka transport minister said with gusto something like, "its completely absurd to suggest that any foreign owner would fly in workers from China to operate a Melbourne/ Adelaide service".
He's got a handle on how things work in the airline game, doesn't he? Dohhh.....