[thorn bird]

I wonder if there were strings were attached for Mr Laverty to produce a statement like the above.
The RFDS receives considerable largesse from the Federal Government as well as from the
Australian public. As a charity it also operates with considerable tax concessions unlike
commercial operators. For sure the RFDS is an Iconic Australian institution and does wonderful work.
It does however bid for commercial and government contracts with a considerable advantage over "for profit"
organisations.