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Bridget McKenzie

Qantas must grow out of crony capitalism

The Senate inquiry’s report calls for a more competitive aviation sector and a stronger, more resilient national carrier that we can all be proud of once again.

The problem with Qantas is that it hasn’t quite worked out yet if it is an adolescent or an adult.

As a former wholly owned government entity, the company wants its independence to pay exorbitant executive salaries and hire and fire at whim, but seeks to be protected by its permissive parent against competition as the “national carrier”.

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Bridget McKenzie is the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

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