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Not often a whispered 'Thank you' to the internet gods is offered; but offer one I did. Part way through the 'inquiry' into 'noise' and Western Sydney Airport the link broke and I had (thankfully) a valid excuse for not staying the course. Sort of lost it a bit when the twaddle about birds not being able to hear mating calls etc got wheeled out. Not often much in the way of sympathy for Polly's, listening and interacting with punters and voters is a part of the gig. But; fair dinkum, having to sit through some of the rubbish spouted during the bit I heard would test the patience of a stone idol. Bravo Sen Mac and Canavan.
..The government owned corporation responsible for managing Australia's airspace and flight paths is 'not fit for purpose' and 'has been failing Australians for decades', a senate inquiry has heard.
Finally, after decades of 'industry' outrage, the proverbial Penny is starting to drop. Air Services, CASA and the ATSB 'all' falling into the >unfit for purpose< bracket. That is no 'fancy' of mine; the evidence over the last decade, presented through Senate Estimates is overwhelming. No matter the incumbent 'government du jour'; the same stonewalls, the same ducking and weaving, the same 'non' answers to questions and nothing done or said has prevented the slow, but inevitable decline in 'service rendered' as value for investment or serious improvement in overall 'service' to the end user of product. This is demonstrable fact; see Hansard.....
“We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them”
The conundrum is 'where to begin'; many and varied are the proposed solutions; many opinions centre or focus on a particular 'problem', however, IMO viewing a particular element and resolving 'that' issue has knock on effects which create 'problems' for the next department down stream. The resultant 'parcel passing' and amorphous answers to QoN is a symptom of a 'sick' system, forced into self protection.
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
It would be possible to rattle on – citing the many, often risible examples of the 'system' in operation; not too far to look, (see P2's you tube channel). I keep coming back to the notion that with 'proper' 'leadership' in the form of a dedicated 'minister' for matters aeronautical, much of the present 'make work' and arse covering could be done away with. The title 'minister for transport' encompasses a huge raft of complex, often fraught with potential political liability elements. If the arse covering begins at the top, its no small wonder that the rest of the crowd at the rice bowl will adopt a similar self protective stance: for there's much to loose. Sinecure for starters. I just wonder if an able person, such as McKenzie, had only one job, and only three departments to manage the perhaps the radical problem areas could be addressed. When you boil it all down the 'problems' are not many; indeed, the tools for an almost overnight change are readily at hand, alongside the expertise to use those impressive tools. Hell's bells, I don't know; but, something needs to be done before we end up shipwrecked in a sea of dross. That is crystal clear. Yes; yes, I know, back in my box; ramble over. Aye -
“Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
So much for Sunday on Monday; still fighting a loosing battle with the new 'computer' after the old (much loved) one died of injury after the last savage attack, which fried two hard discs and much else besides. It took a while tot get the previous model 'just so'. Not sure I like to the 'new' toys – but; no doubt we shall manage – eventually. Best crack on – things to do. Tempus (and tempers) Fugit.
Selah.
Not often a whispered 'Thank you' to the internet gods is offered; but offer one I did. Part way through the 'inquiry' into 'noise' and Western Sydney Airport the link broke and I had (thankfully) a valid excuse for not staying the course. Sort of lost it a bit when the twaddle about birds not being able to hear mating calls etc got wheeled out. Not often much in the way of sympathy for Polly's, listening and interacting with punters and voters is a part of the gig. But; fair dinkum, having to sit through some of the rubbish spouted during the bit I heard would test the patience of a stone idol. Bravo Sen Mac and Canavan.
..The government owned corporation responsible for managing Australia's airspace and flight paths is 'not fit for purpose' and 'has been failing Australians for decades', a senate inquiry has heard.
Finally, after decades of 'industry' outrage, the proverbial Penny is starting to drop. Air Services, CASA and the ATSB 'all' falling into the >unfit for purpose< bracket. That is no 'fancy' of mine; the evidence over the last decade, presented through Senate Estimates is overwhelming. No matter the incumbent 'government du jour'; the same stonewalls, the same ducking and weaving, the same 'non' answers to questions and nothing done or said has prevented the slow, but inevitable decline in 'service rendered' as value for investment or serious improvement in overall 'service' to the end user of product. This is demonstrable fact; see Hansard.....
“We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them”
The conundrum is 'where to begin'; many and varied are the proposed solutions; many opinions centre or focus on a particular 'problem', however, IMO viewing a particular element and resolving 'that' issue has knock on effects which create 'problems' for the next department down stream. The resultant 'parcel passing' and amorphous answers to QoN is a symptom of a 'sick' system, forced into self protection.
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
It would be possible to rattle on – citing the many, often risible examples of the 'system' in operation; not too far to look, (see P2's you tube channel). I keep coming back to the notion that with 'proper' 'leadership' in the form of a dedicated 'minister' for matters aeronautical, much of the present 'make work' and arse covering could be done away with. The title 'minister for transport' encompasses a huge raft of complex, often fraught with potential political liability elements. If the arse covering begins at the top, its no small wonder that the rest of the crowd at the rice bowl will adopt a similar self protective stance: for there's much to loose. Sinecure for starters. I just wonder if an able person, such as McKenzie, had only one job, and only three departments to manage the perhaps the radical problem areas could be addressed. When you boil it all down the 'problems' are not many; indeed, the tools for an almost overnight change are readily at hand, alongside the expertise to use those impressive tools. Hell's bells, I don't know; but, something needs to be done before we end up shipwrecked in a sea of dross. That is crystal clear. Yes; yes, I know, back in my box; ramble over. Aye -
“Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit.
So much for Sunday on Monday; still fighting a loosing battle with the new 'computer' after the old (much loved) one died of injury after the last savage attack, which fried two hard discs and much else besides. It took a while tot get the previous model 'just so'. Not sure I like to the 'new' toys – but; no doubt we shall manage – eventually. Best crack on – things to do. Tempus (and tempers) Fugit.
Selah.