Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) recognises the excellent performance and financial turnaround of the Qantas group;

(b) notes that:

(i) all sectors in the group returned a profit,

(ii) Qantas posted an annual profit before tax for 2014-15 of $975 million,

(iii) Qantas is placing orders for eight new 787-9 long range aircraft,

(vi) shareholders will receive a return of $505 million,

(v) Qantas negotiated new industrial agreements with pilots, and

(vi) the Australian Government’s abolition of the carbon tax saved Qantas $116 million; and

(c) calls on all members and senators in the Australian Parliament to celebrate the achievements of our national carrier and support it into the future.