01-26-2016, 12:00 PM
P7
Gobbles,
Re: Pre Election 4 and Post Election 2 - the "picture".
Gentlemen:
I spent many years in the "purple" world, and thus, unfortunately, learnt some of the dirty tricks and tactics of the game (at a low level), but at times, at close quarters with very high levels as well, with too few wins (1 only) and way too many losses (pick any three digit number). PS, on reflection there may have been 1 draw as well.
Although the troops may well be restless, the brutal reality is that they are powerless to change anything, short of open mutiny, or mass resignations. The backs rule, the whites are the fodder.
The point is, whether or not Beaker goes or stays is ultimately irrelevant. He, like everyone else in the system is expendable, and replaceable, seamlessly.
The real enemy, is Sir Humphrey Mrdak Appleby, who has a ready supply of replacements on his departmental "merit list", all champing at the bit for elevation to a top gig as a Mandarin Level 3. Just change the name on the door/desk, business as usual. Changing Ministers and Senators achieves nothing. Even changing Prime Ministers changes nothing. Changing Commissioners ? Come on, changing the pot plant contractor would be bigger news.
Read this from 24th September 2015:- http://www.themandarin.com.au/53447-chan...QE.twitter
The first three paragraphs are:-
(1) The recent ministerial reshuffle on Capital Hill and the machinery of government changes it catalysed may have far reaching effects, but it’s pretty much business as usual for the seasoned bureaucrats running the show.
(2) “Oh, it was no big deal really,” Treasury secretary John Fraser (pictured) told the ABC’s Emma Alberici last night, after a dinner event hosted by the ACT division of the Institute for Public Administration Australia.
(3) “I mean, we did all the preparation that you’d normally do. The first week was remarkably quiet. It was pretty seamless.”
Sir Humphrey must be so proud.
Now, where was I ?
Oh yes ......
The point is this.
The system is so robust, that it can not be changed from within.
That is a fact.
Do not delude yourselves otherwise.
Even though the occasional David versus Goliath perceived "win" events may be entertaining, and good for the soul, they do nothing for morale, in fact, paradoxically, they actually damage morale, because they quickly fade into oblivion, and quick as a flash, nothing actually changes.
Returning to the subject at hand.
Mildura (18th June 2013) very nearly provided that smoking hole, but two and a half years later:-
The "published" lessons learned were .......... ?
The changes actually implemented have been ........... ?
I repeat - "quick as a flash".
Have a read of this:-
http://vocasupport.com/actual-involvemen...n-mildura/
Now read, and consider, the 25th November 2015 "update", which reads as follows:-
"Updated: 25 November 2015
The draft investigation report is in the final stages of review by the ATSB Commission prior to it’s release to directly involved parties (DIP) for comment in December 2015. Feedback from those parties over the 28-day DIP period on the factual accuracy of the draft report will be considered for inclusion in the final report, which is anticipated to be released to the public in March 2016."
One must ask ........ why so slow ?
The answer, in my view, is disturbing.
None of the DIP's can yet agree on the specification for the required white wash paint.
Perhaps Beaker should hire Dulux as a consultant, and just get it done (no open tender mind).
Thus, as I see it, there is only one thing that might, just might, force change.
Change can only come externally, from decisive action at the political level.
That decisive action can only come from a royal commission, or two.
That royal commission can only come from the smoking hole, that we all see looming.
Remember TE-901 and Justice Peter Mahon.
I think that the Chief Justice should prepare his recommendation to the PM & GG now.
Best to "be prepared".
QED.
(in advance of the fact of the proof).
Gobbles,
Re: Pre Election 4 and Post Election 2 - the "picture".
Gentlemen:
I spent many years in the "purple" world, and thus, unfortunately, learnt some of the dirty tricks and tactics of the game (at a low level), but at times, at close quarters with very high levels as well, with too few wins (1 only) and way too many losses (pick any three digit number). PS, on reflection there may have been 1 draw as well.
Although the troops may well be restless, the brutal reality is that they are powerless to change anything, short of open mutiny, or mass resignations. The backs rule, the whites are the fodder.
The point is, whether or not Beaker goes or stays is ultimately irrelevant. He, like everyone else in the system is expendable, and replaceable, seamlessly.
The real enemy, is Sir Humphrey Mrdak Appleby, who has a ready supply of replacements on his departmental "merit list", all champing at the bit for elevation to a top gig as a Mandarin Level 3. Just change the name on the door/desk, business as usual. Changing Ministers and Senators achieves nothing. Even changing Prime Ministers changes nothing. Changing Commissioners ? Come on, changing the pot plant contractor would be bigger news.
Read this from 24th September 2015:- http://www.themandarin.com.au/53447-chan...QE.twitter
The first three paragraphs are:-
(1) The recent ministerial reshuffle on Capital Hill and the machinery of government changes it catalysed may have far reaching effects, but it’s pretty much business as usual for the seasoned bureaucrats running the show.
(2) “Oh, it was no big deal really,” Treasury secretary John Fraser (pictured) told the ABC’s Emma Alberici last night, after a dinner event hosted by the ACT division of the Institute for Public Administration Australia.
(3) “I mean, we did all the preparation that you’d normally do. The first week was remarkably quiet. It was pretty seamless.”
Sir Humphrey must be so proud.
Now, where was I ?
Oh yes ......
The point is this.
The system is so robust, that it can not be changed from within.
That is a fact.
Do not delude yourselves otherwise.
Even though the occasional David versus Goliath perceived "win" events may be entertaining, and good for the soul, they do nothing for morale, in fact, paradoxically, they actually damage morale, because they quickly fade into oblivion, and quick as a flash, nothing actually changes.
Returning to the subject at hand.
Mildura (18th June 2013) very nearly provided that smoking hole, but two and a half years later:-
The "published" lessons learned were .......... ?
The changes actually implemented have been ........... ?
I repeat - "quick as a flash".
Have a read of this:-
http://vocasupport.com/actual-involvemen...n-mildura/
Now read, and consider, the 25th November 2015 "update", which reads as follows:-
"Updated: 25 November 2015
The draft investigation report is in the final stages of review by the ATSB Commission prior to it’s release to directly involved parties (DIP) for comment in December 2015. Feedback from those parties over the 28-day DIP period on the factual accuracy of the draft report will be considered for inclusion in the final report, which is anticipated to be released to the public in March 2016."
One must ask ........ why so slow ?
The answer, in my view, is disturbing.
None of the DIP's can yet agree on the specification for the required white wash paint.
Perhaps Beaker should hire Dulux as a consultant, and just get it done (no open tender mind).
Thus, as I see it, there is only one thing that might, just might, force change.
Change can only come externally, from decisive action at the political level.
That decisive action can only come from a royal commission, or two.
That royal commission can only come from the smoking hole, that we all see looming.
Remember TE-901 and Justice Peter Mahon.
I think that the Chief Justice should prepare his recommendation to the PM & GG now.
Best to "be prepared".
QED.
(in advance of the fact of the proof).