WA folk hero Tony Overheu gently but firmly applies a cream pie to the face of unmeritable Qantas leader Alan Joyce.
Letter to the Editor
From: Matt Eggleston
Sent: Saturday, 19 August 2023 4:47 PM
Subject: Letter - Qantas
The Albanese Federal Government’s decision to refuse Qatar Airways’ application to land another 21 flights a week into Australian airports because “it’s not in the national interest” raises some serious questions.
Qantas is the major economic winner from this decision.
This at a time when we need to see more tourists coming into this country and spending their money at small Australian tourism businesses that are recovering from the pandemic.
One has to wonder why this airline, which is not Government owned - yet is increasingly politically active in pushing the social causes that CEO Alan Joyce holds so dear - keeps getting given so many free kicks by this Government?
Qantas under Alan Joyce, is a major cheer leader for the YES campaign in the upcoming Voice Referendum. So much so that they are redecorating 3 planes to advocate the YES vote.
Qantas is also providing free airline travel to key members of the Yes23 campaign and the Uluru Dialogue to help them spread the message in the regions.
The blurring of the lines between the Federal Government, its politics and major Australian corporates poses an existential threat to our democracy.
With support for the YES vote tanking across Australia - what other favours will be exchanged between companies like Qantas and the Albanese Government for ongoing and increasing mutual support?
Meanwhile Australian tourism businesses and the Australian travelling public will suffer, while Qantas is shielded from extra competition in our skies.
Matt Eggleston
47 Malcolm Street, West Perth WA 6005
I imagine that many - me included - have been turned away from visiting Australia since the pandemic. I visited Sydney many years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it but I cannot imagine what would make me want to visit now. Maybe we have only seen the bad coming out of Australia over here on the other side of the world but after the draconian and tyrannical measures - don’t get me wrong we had many of our own - I would need to see a complete change if government in the right direction to get me to visit.
Ironically you have a handful of the best and bravest senators that I’ve seen anywhere. I hope that they can turn things around for you all.