Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
2:41 pm
My question is to the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister believe that it is important that Qantas still calls Australia home?
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
2:42 pm
I do want Qantas to call Australia home, and I do want Qantas to flourish into the future. But the best thing we can do to help Qantas to call Australia home, not just now but forever—
Bill Shorten Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
Is to sell it off!
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker
The Leader of the Opposition has asked his question. He will listen to the answer.
Tony Abbott Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
is to remove the shackles which are holding Qantas back. The Leader of the Opposition is complaining on behalf of Qantas. I want to work on behalf of Qantas. I want this parliament to work on behalf of Qantas by, this very day, repealing the carbon tax and taking that $100 million hit off Qantas and off Qantas workers.