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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on December 14, 2006, 04:49:51 PM

Title: Costello can make or break Qantas deal
Post by: casper on December 14, 2006, 04:49:51 PM
THE fate of an audacious $11 billion bid to wrest control of Australia's national airline now rests in the hands of one man — Treasurer Peter Costello.



The deal has been structured to circumvent foreign ownership restrictions, but Mr Costello said yesterday it would go to the Foreign Investment Review Board; he can also block the takeover, or stipulate conditions, on national interest grounds.



 More Info  (http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/costello-can-make-or-break-qantas-deal/2006/12/14/1165685825051.html)