Mark. It was the unions that killed Ansett, do some research and you will see. I remember it well.
They were paying them the highest wages than just about any airline in the world. Unions just wanted more, more and more, until no one left with a job. Of course blame also goes to incompetent management.
Govt are here to create the right environment for business to thrive. Its the PRIVATE sector that creates wealth and jobs, not a bunch of wasteful useless pollies.