Our desires, or ability to preferentially support Australian business could be a very worthwhile discussion. The discussion point of the value delivered, in respect of the quality of the outcome is potentially broad. In some other ways it is more than simply about the physical product or service. EG Return to the Nation might be important too?
In the context of comparing and commenting on whether Jetstar or Virgin or Qantas offer better service, better value or better outcome for the Nation. Does the nature of the example (one large enterprise option vs choice of another, optionally nationally owned vs foreign) also suggest this deserves a new or different topic?
From @PhilT comments, it may be useful to consider where will this lead? It is a complex and vexing subject given the obscurity of ownership and scope of financial interests/benefits. Unclear in many ways from the retailer or last point of sale and all those linked in some way along the distribution chain.
It appears a very different discussion to the original scope of this topic which related the competitive pressure and costs to stay in business for a small local business, to the benefits to the local customers of choosing or loosing?
