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

Let me repeat: Qantas has said that the carbon tax is among the significant challenges being faced by Qantas as we speak. The carbon tax could be removed this afternoon if the Greens and ALP senators got over their resentment of the Australia people in their decision of 7 September and actually voted for what the Australian people want—namely, a repeal of the carbon tax.

According to Mr Joyce, Qantas is simply unable to recover the costs of the carbon tax through fare increases. So far this financial half year the carbon tax has cost $59 million—

Opposition senators interjecting—