Ross Cadell (NSW, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

The government has been unable or unwilling to justify the specific reasons for the decision to reject Qatar Airways for the additional flights. Can the minister ensure the Senate that neither the Prime Minister nor the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government had any meetings or discussions with any major domestic carrier about the Qatar application prior to making the decision on Qatar Airways, and, specifically, what role did the PM play in the decision, if any?