Should Abbott agree for taxpayers to guarantee Qantas debt?




Qantas is not looking for a handout and the airline's CEO Alan Joyce believes there is "little political or community appetite" for changing the Qantas Sale Act.

But the federal government can still come to the national carrier's aid, he says.

Hinting that the airline continues to seek a debt guarantee from Canberra, Mr Joyce outlined some detail during a speech to the Tourism and Transport Forum in the nation's capital on Wednesday.


http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/2/12/aviation/no-handouts-qantas-joyce

They'll be the next to go in Abbott's Great Job Exodus.

He should call a DD now, and if not the GG should sack him.

Whitlam was sacked for FAR LESS than this incompetent clown.

Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE!

Untwist your knickers A.B


Downturn Abbott is predictable and will do as predicted … he will make the worse choice possible with any and every decision.

____ wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:27am:

Untwist your knickers A.B Downturn Abbott is predictable and will do as predicted … he will make the worse choice possible with any and every decision.

You're wrong and you know it. Change the topic title or it'll be reported to mods.

Poll added.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:43am:

Poll added.

Is there any reason for adding a poll which has as its sole purpose the launching of a personal attack on another forum member?  I would have thought that was in breach of the forum rules.

The poll is unfair - take it down.

Qantas wants to increase the foreign ownership to raise money.

Frances wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:47am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:43am: Poll added. Is there any reason for adding a poll which has as its sole purpose the launching of a personal attack on another forum member?  I would have thought that was in breach of the forum rules.

Is there any reason for a topic titled with such a blatant lie? I would have thought that was a breach of forum rules.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:55am:

Frances wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:47am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:43am: Poll added. Is there any reason for adding a poll which has as its sole purpose the launching of a personal attack on another forum member?  I would have thought that was in breach of the forum rules. Is there any reason for a topic titled with such a blatant lie? I would have thought that was a breach of forum rules.

You really should remove the personal abuse poll before you are reported by someone.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:53am:

The poll is unfair - take it down. Qantas wants to increase the foreign ownership to raise money.

The title is wrong - change it.

____ wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:58am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:55am: Frances wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:47am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:43am: Poll added. Is there any reason for adding a poll which has as its sole purpose the launching of a personal attack on another forum member?  I would have thought that was in breach of the forum rules. Is there any reason for a topic titled with such a blatant lie? I would have thought that was a breach of forum rules. You really should remove the personal abuse poll before you are reported by someone.

Okay, I will do that now. You should change the topic title before you are reported by someone.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:04am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:53am: The poll is unfair - take it down. Qantas wants to increase the foreign ownership to raise money. The title is wrong - change it.

You're the moron who made the poll -
only you or a moderator can change it.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:06am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:04am: Bobby. wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:53am: The poll is unfair - take it down. Qantas wants to increase the foreign ownership to raise money. The title is wrong - change it. You're the moron who made the poll - only you or a moderator can change it.

It isn't the poll that is the issue (which I have changed). Read the title of this topic!

"forced to change"" in the poll question is an incite of physical abuse against me since nothing is really being polled by it.

Time to change the wording of your poll before someone reports you.

____ wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:17am:

"forced to change"" in the poll question in an incite of physical abuse against me. Time to change the wording of your poll before someone reports you.

You're on a computer hiding behind an anonymous name. How can anyone physically abuse you if they don't know who or where you are. You've been reported for posting a deliberately false/misleading topic.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:22am:

Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE!

unlike your polls, right? :D :D :D :D

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:07am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:06am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:04am: Bobby. wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:53am: The poll is unfair - take it down. Qantas wants to increase the foreign ownership to raise money. The title is wrong - change it. You're the moron who made the poll - only you or a moderator can change it. It isn't the poll that is the issue (which I have changed). Read the title of this topic!

I read it but where is the NO choice?
And why attack a poster?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:55am:

Frances wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:47am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:43am: Poll added. Is there any reason for adding a poll which has as its sole purpose the launching of a personal attack on another forum member?  I would have thought that was in breach of the forum rules. Is there any reason for a topic titled with such a blatant lie? I would have thought that was a breach of forum rules.

how many lying topics did you start about Gillard you turd.

John Smith wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:27am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D

So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post...

I decided to add 2 more options to your poll Armchair.

Any poll that only offers a single outcome is a little foolish, even for those who only ever see one side of an argument.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:27am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:07am: Bobby. wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:06am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:04am: Bobby. wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:53am: The poll is unfair - take it down. Qantas wants to increase the foreign ownership to raise money. The title is wrong - change it. You're the moron who made the poll - only you or a moderator can change it. It isn't the poll that is the issue (which I have changed). Read the title of this topic! I read it but where is the NO choice? And why attack a poster?

No wonder you guys lost huge at the last election...

mozzaok wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:39am:

I decided to add 2 more options to your poll Armchair. Any poll that only offers a single outcome is a little foolish, even for those who only ever see one side of an argument.

I have changed it back. Touch it again and you'll be reported.

Pull your head in Armchair, at least you left the NO option I added, but removed my vote for the NO option.
Says everything we need to know about you right there.

I need offer no insults in your direction, every one who sees your post is aware of what you are.

mozzaok wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:51am:

Pull your head in Armchair, at least you left the NO option I added, but removed my vote for the NO option. Says everything we need to know about you right there. I need offer no insults in your direction, every one who sees your post is aware of what you are.

Yeah, sane. More than I can say for some who are ignoring Greens_Win's blatant lie and harping on about my poll instead. I used to feel sorry for the idiots who voted Labor at the last election. Now I just accept that they're beyond help. ::)

Bobby. wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 7:53am:

The poll is unfair - take it down. Qantas wants to increase the foreign ownership to raise money.

Well - there are too many poor people in Oz now to buy shares etc... go begging for a cash influx from our mates in Asia - after all - it IS the 'Asian Century'.....   ;D ;D...for about ten fat cat Asians with more money than anything else.

So much for 'international brotherhood of the workers' - such concepts only live in the theory books and only apply to the rich as some sort of pastime in between making money with insider deals.

Storm Qantas HQ - take back Australia!

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:57am:

mozzaok wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:51am: Pull your head in Armchair, at least you left the NO option I added, but removed my vote for the NO option. Says everything we need to know about you right there. I need offer no insults in your direction, every one who sees your post is aware of what you are. Yeah, sane. More than I can say for some who are ignoring Greens_Win's blatant lie and harping on about my poll instead. I used to feel sorry for the idiots who voted Labor at the last election. Now I just accept that they're beyond help. ::)

You're all children - I thought that was my province exclusively here, but I can handle competition... at least I provide humour and not schoolyard bullying.

Report to my office at 6am tomorrow to review your place in the Regiment...

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 8:33am:

John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:27am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post...

you've never stopped to consider the truth before, why would I expect you to start now?

John Smith wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:19am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:33am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:27am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post... you've never stopped to consider the truth before, why would I expect you to start now?

You wouldn't know what the truth was if it walked up and kicked you in your woman parts...

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:21am:

John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:19am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:33am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:27am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post... you've never stopped to consider the truth before, why would I expect you to start now? You wouldn't know what the truth was if it walked up and kicked you in your woman parts...

see what I mean ... you don't even know the difference between a man and a woman ..

thanks for proving my point ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

John Smith wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 9:26am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:21am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:19am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:33am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:27am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post... you've never stopped to consider the truth before, why would I expect you to start now? You wouldn't know what the truth was if it walked up and kicked you in your woman parts... see what I mean ... you don't even know the difference between a man and a woman .. thanks for proving my point ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Whatever you say, sheila! ::)

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 10:14am:

John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:26am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:21am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:19am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:33am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:27am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post... you've never stopped to consider the truth before, why would I expect you to start now? You wouldn't know what the truth was if it walked up and kicked you in your woman parts... see what I mean ... you don't even know the difference between a man and a woman .. thanks for proving my point ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Whatever you say, sheila! ::)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BoScnOBsrm0/TnCnxMaaw7I/AAAAAAAAAVY/QuCtKFFXHak/s1600/moron.jpg

John Smith wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 10:19am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 10:14am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:26am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:21am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:19am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:33am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:27am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post... you've never stopped to consider the truth before, why would I expect you to start now? You wouldn't know what the truth was if it walked up and kicked you in your woman parts... see what I mean ... you don't even know the difference between a man and a woman .. thanks for proving my point ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Whatever you say, sheila! ::) http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BoScnOBsrm0/TnCnxMaaw7I/AAAAAAAAAVY/QuCtKFFXHak/s1600/moron.jpg

Hiding behind another woman, eh? Tut, tut, tut. ;D

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 12:19pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 10:19am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 10:14am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:26am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:21am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 9:19am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:33am: John Smith wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 8:27am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 13th, 2014 at 7:22am: Moderators, this title is deliberately false and misleading. This topic should either be deleted or the title changed. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has NOT said he wants taxpayers to pay for Qantas' debt. The article included in the link of the OP makes no mention of Abbott asking taxpayers to fund payment of Qantas' debt. Indeed, there is not one single mention of Abbott in the entire article - NOT ONE! unlike you polls, right? :D :D :D :D So you think it's okay then if I go and post that Bill Shorten wants to make Union membership compulsory for every single job in the country and that if you don't join, you are sacked or don't get a job? Hmmm, okay. Off I go to start that post... you've never stopped to consider the truth before, why would I expect you to start now? You wouldn't know what the truth was if it walked up and kicked you in your woman parts... see what I mean ... you don't even know the difference between a man and a woman .. thanks for proving my point ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Whatever you say, sheila! ::) http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BoScnOBsrm0/TnCnxMaaw7I/AAAAAAAAAVY/QuCtKFFXHak/s1600/moron.jpg Hiding behind another woman, eh? Tut, tut, tut. ;D

hiding? how so moron?

This has to be some sort of record.

Within 5 months you've gone from crowing about Abbott to now crying over misleading thread titles.

Never seemed to have a problem with them before now, in fact made some doozies of your own.

Must suck to realise your hero is worse than the one you despised so quickly.

http://www.sugarpolice.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/teaspoon.jpg

Dsmithy70 wrote on Feb 13^th, 2014 at 12:32pm:

This has to be some sort of record. Within 5 months you've gone from crowing about Abbott to now crying over misleading thread titles. Never seemed to have a problem with them before now, in fact made some doozies of your own. Must suck to realise your hero is worse than the one you despised so quickly. http://www.sugarpolice.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/teaspoon.jpg

Short of Maqqa, Armpit was probably responsible for most of the misleading threads against Gillard, now he complains about it  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I think you are being overly generous calling him a teaspoon, teaspoons are useful

Quote:

Shares in Qantas surged as much as 8 per cent on Thursday after Treasurer Joe Hockey signalled that the government would guarantee the airline's new debt.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1392324773

Tony Abbott just said you're a liar, Greens_Loser...


PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says he supports changing the law to allow Qantas to be majority overseas-owned, but won't be offering the airline a "free ride on the taxpayer".
 
The national carrier says it is hamstrung by the Qantas Sale Act - introduced when Labor sold the airline in the 1990s - which caps foreign ownership of the company at 49 per cent, thereby limiting its access to capital.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce admits there is little political and community appetite for changing the law, and has asked the government to consider other options such as a debt guarantee.

Mr Abbott says the laws are a shackle on Qantas and it is appropriate to unshackle the airline.

"Let's not have Qantas competing with Virgin and others with one hand tied behind its back," Mr Abbott told Fairfax radio on Friday.

"But I do have to say there is no free ride on the taxpayer for private companies."

Labor remains opposed to allowing majority overseas ownership of Qantas, but is open to the government providing an assistance package.

Virgin says it's happy to see Qantas relieved of its ownership restrictions, but disputes the need for government support.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abbott-says-no-handout-for-qantas/story-fni0xqi3-1226826944835

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 10:01am:

Tony Abbott just said you're a liar, Greens_Loser... PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says he supports changing the law to allow Qantas to be majority overseas-owned, but won't be offering the airline a "free ride on the taxpayer".   The national carrier says it is hamstrung by the Qantas Sale Act - introduced when Labor sold the airline in the 1990s - which caps foreign ownership of the company at 49 per cent, thereby limiting its access to capital. Qantas boss Alan Joyce admits there is little political and community appetite for changing the law, and has asked the government to consider other options such as a debt guarantee. Mr Abbott says the laws are a shackle on Qantas and it is appropriate to unshackle the airline. "Let's not have Qantas competing with Virgin and others with one hand tied behind its back," Mr Abbott told Fairfax radio on Friday. "But I do have to say there is no free ride on the taxpayer for private companies." Labor remains opposed to allowing majority overseas ownership of Qantas, but is open to the government providing an assistance package. Virgin says it's happy to see Qantas relieved of its ownership restrictions, but disputes the need for government support. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abbott-says-no-handout-for-qantas/story-fni0xqi3-1226826944835

So, a succession of Liberal Party Governments saw no need to unshackle, yet Abbott does.

I'd like this carefully and clearly explained to the electorate.

We are entitled to that.  Full disclosure please.

Abbott wants taxpayers to hand money over to that incompetent little Leprechaun..
Put the little moron in jail until he pays back every cent Qantas has paid him and then stick him on the first plane back to Ireland.

adelcrow wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:18pm:

Abbott wants taxpayers to hand money over to that incompetent little Leprechaun.. Put the little moron in jail until he pays back every cent Qantas has paid him and then stick him on the first plane back to Ireland.

Hard to argue against that, given he has been in the big chair as Qantas went downhill to such an extent they now want the Government to bail them.

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:25pm:

adelcrow wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:18pm: Abbott wants taxpayers to hand money over to that incompetent little Leprechaun.. Put the little moron in jail until he pays back every cent Qantas has paid him and then stick him on the first plane back to Ireland. Get ya fact right you MORON  ABBOTT is not handing over money   GAW YOUR A LYING ^$#   >:( >:( >:(

I don't think anyone knows what exactly Abbott is handing over, but he is clearly sympathetic to something the Irish prick wants.  I don't mind if they give some assistance, but I do believe it must be thoroughly and clearly explained to us all, and stupid catch calls like 'unshackle' are nowhere near good enough.

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:36pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:30pm: woody2014 wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:25pm: adelcrow wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:18pm: Abbott wants taxpayers to hand money over to that incompetent little Leprechaun.. Put the little moron in jail until he pays back every cent Qantas has paid him and then stick him on the first plane back to Ireland. Get ya fact right you MORON  ABBOTT is not handing over money   GAW YOUR A LYING ^$#   >:( >:( >:( I don't think anyone knows what exactly Abbott is handing over, but he is clearly sympathetic to something the Irish prick wants.  I don't mind if they give some assistance, but I do believe it must be thoroughly and clearly explained to us all, and stupid catch calls like 'unshackle' are nowhere near good enough. The littlefella wants to have the overseas ownership lifted from 49%   f^%king simple rearlly   ;D ;D

Got a link?

I thought the Irish prick wanted me to guarantee the debts of Qantas.  Even if I was to consider that, what is the prick offering in return?

Hang the little potato muncher for destroying our national airline..only an idiot would want to reward the river dancing midget for what he's done to Qantas

Today's local announces that PUP will oppose Abbott's proposal to assist a sale of Qantas to overseas interests.

Good.