House debates Questions without Notice

Aviation Industry

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 House of Representatives

Pat Conaghan

Pat Conaghan Cowper, National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Social Services

2:37 pm

My question is to the Prime Minister. Did the Prime Minister have a conversation of any nature with Mr Alan Joyce prior to the government's decision concerning Qatar Airways?

Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister

I can confirm that I've met Alan Joyce, which is basically what the question was. That was what the question was. It wasn't about anything at all. I can confirm that I've met Alan Joyce.

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Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting—

Milton Dick

Milton Dick Speaker

Order! Members on my left! The member for Hume. When the House comes to order—the minister for industry—I'll hear from the member for Hasluck.