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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 08 Jan, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Liberal MP calls for Qantas Sale Act changes to allow foreign control By Lucy Carter A Liberal backbencher says the Qantas Sale Act must be changed to allow majority foreign ownership. Dan Tehan was recently appointed the convenor of the Coalition's influential Friends of Tourism group, and says the 49 per cent foreign ownership cap is a straight jacket restraining the company's growth. However, the Opposition's Anthony Albanese warns that removing the restrictions could cause the airline to be split up, possibly at the expense of regional services. 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