Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 2 November 2011:

In regard to the decision made by Qantas on 29 October 2011 to lock out its staff and ground its fleet:

(1)   How many meetings has the Minister or the Minister's office had with Mr Alan Joyce or Qantas executives, and for each meeting what was the date and time.

(2)   Can details be provided of the damage to Qantas caused by the union's campaign of industrial action as outlined by Qantas.

(3)   Was the Minister ever informed of the likely consequences of this damaging campaign on the survival of the airline.