Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

They can also fly larger planes into Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, but they are not currently doing so at the moment. Other airlines are also adding capacity. Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and China Southern Airlines have all announced more flights. Airlines will continue to act in their commercial interests, but requests for additional capacity are determined by the minister for transport according to the national interest. Do you remember a concept like that—acting in the national interest as opposed to your political interest, which is your go-to method of operating?