10th Sep 2015, 12:34 PM – Senate Motions - Qantas - Celebrate achievements

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by West Australian Senator Christopher Back (Liberal), which means it passed. The motion doesn't make any legal changes, but it's politically influential because it represents the will of the Senate.

Motion text

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.