Mr TRUSS (Wide Bay—Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development) (14:12): At that time, I was very pessimistic that the opposition would have sufficient vision and foresight and sufficient faith in Qantas to allow appropriate changes to the Qantas Sale Act. I had little hope that the opposition would put sufficient faith in the national interest to want to make Qantas succeed. Since that time Qantas's position has become even more— Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Grayndler has asked his question. There will be silence on my left so we can hear the answer. Mr TRUSS: As I was saying, since that time, Qantas's position has become markedly worse. Its credit rating has been downgraded twice. Its losses continue to mount, and it is obvious that there needs to be reform to give Qantas the chance to be competitive in the future. Mr Champion interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Wakefield is warned. Mr TRUSS: That is why the government is putting forward this initiative now—to help create a level playing field for Qantas. I hope that the opposition will, this time, become sufficiently aware of the deteriorating situation of Qantas to actually— Mr Albanese: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am trying to assist the minister here. Perhaps I could table the transcript. I seek leave to table the transcript. The SPEAKER: There is no point of order. Mr Albanese interjecting— The SPEAKER: That is not a point of order, and you know it. Mr TRUSS: I do not need it to be tabled; I have my own copy. The reality is that over the time Qantas's position has gone from bad to worse, but, wow, the opposition's position has gone from bad to worse as well. Yesterday we said there was one thing that the Labor Party could do to help Qantas be profitable in the future, and that was to get rid of the carbon tax. Now there are two things that they can do: they can get rid of the carbon tax and they can support the repeal of part 3 of the Qantas Sale Act. That will make a difference and it is time that the opposition got on board and helped give Qantas a chance for the future. Mr Albanese: Madam Speaker, perhaps now it would be appropriate, in accordance with your guidance before— The SPEAKER: If you are seeking to table a document, say so. Mr Albanese: I am trying to do it politely, Madam Speaker—to seek leave to table the document— The SPEAKER: That is a very good try. Mr Albanese: I do try, Madam Speaker. The SPEAKER: And sometimes you are a bit trying. Leader of the House, is leave given? Mr Pyne: The answer is no. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Before I call the member for Wannon: people who are sitting in this chamber are entitled to hear an answer when it is sought. There has been a wall of noise coming from my left, and it will stop or we will have a few people leave. I call the honourable member for Denison prior to calling the member for Wannon.