The Greens have criticised the Labor Party for backing down on its opposition to selling off Qantas to foreign governments.
The Labor dominated Rural and Regional and Transport Affairs References Committee has recommended the Qantas Sale Act be amended to allow up to 49% of Qantas being owned by foreign investors.
Australians Greens spokesperson for transport Senator Lee Rhiannon said: "This inquiry was set up to investigate options available to the Government to financially assist Qantas in the interests of protecting jobs and the national carrier.
"Labor's first recommendation out of the inquiry is to call for a change in legislation that would allow overseas government owned airlines such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and China Southern to own up to 49% of Qantas.
"It's clear Labor has caved to pressure from Alan Joyce and senior Qantas management. They are willing to sell off the heart and lungs of the airline, while trying to dud us into believing they want an Australian owned Qantas.