This looks like a thinly veiled extortion attempt by Ms Holdforth, however, given the circumstances of the infamous carbon free day, it would also appear she has considerable leverage. If I were betting on an outcome, it would be that the book was submitted to Qantas, with certain passages deleted before delayed publication for a confidential settlement. The sum in question would be directly related to the current CEO & board's discomfort. Avoid hot tubs and fast cars.