Senate debates Questions on Notice
Qantas: Grounding of Fleet (Question No. 1913)
Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, in writing, on 25 June 2012 :
With reference to the grounding of the Qantas fleet in October 2011, was the Minister privy to the teleconference of ministers that determined the Government's action; if so, who else was on the teleconference.
Joe Ludwig Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
Yes. The issue of which other Minister's were involved has been dealt with in public statements by Minister Evans and Minister Albanese.