Lee Rhiannon (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you. This inquiry is indeed needed. This is really where we see the Senate coming into its own. This inquiry should be precisely what the government itself is doing, rather than just pushing Qantas in the direction of foreign ownership where it becomes a has-been airline at the end of its days. This inquiry is the opportunity to have a wide investigation into the options of the government possibly taking an equity stake or a debt guarantee. These are the things we need to explore so we can ensure that Qantas is retained as a strong national carrier and that jobs are maintained onshore. This is the critical work that this inquiry has been set up to achieve, and it is very pleasing that we have been able to come together and finalise the terms of reference for it.

Question agreed to.