Had it not been for the latest McDolittle 'inquiry' session, Wombat's post above would have had a Tim-Tam awarded, instead of a Choc frog. However, I was working with the lad last week making a couple of doors and we had the whole Mc Dunnaught session 'on screen'.
There were some excellent submissions made and apart from one obscene attempt to mine the government gold seam, 'industry' represented itself well. Sterle was, as is usual, incisive and (importantly) to the point; the less said about McDolittle, the better. IMO.
If the usual run of the mill stuff was trotted out, it is easy enough to see why both sides of politics are quite content to shelter under the expensive, Teflon coated umbrella CASA provide. But, I do wonder how much longer that protection can last - all things considered.
DPM Joyce has some first class, trustworthy advice available; he has the best advice of the industry 'on tap' free of charge. The man also has two eyes, two ears and a considerable intellect and I believe a fair dollop of common sense and integrity. So, what would a man of good conscience make of the Angel Flight v CASA bun fight? When you weigh in the Kingston Council (Moorabin) logical arguments and then listen to the DoIT waffle; it is abundantly clear that something must be done. DPM Joyce must know this.
The solutions have been writ large for a number of years now; these solutions have been presented - ad nauseam - for a number of years now - and either ignored or given a lick of glitter and quietly taken out the back and disposed of. The Forsyth report being a prime example.
It all boils down to one simple question - who is actually running the country? If it is the departments then what need have we of the politicians; if it is the politicians, then its time to reign in the non elected aristocrats who have unlimited power and funds to match. I could wear out another dozen keyboards on this and achieve SFA; Joyce with the stroke of a a pen, in a political heartbeat, could put a stopper in the madness. It begs the question - Why has it not been done? There was North of 2.5 million dollars of tax payer money a year sat about that table in CASA HQ; can the DPM explain exactly how that money has benefited the nation or the industry? Do not go down the 'safety' road; that is a dead end.
The Old Man's two bob, spent as pleased him best.
There were some excellent submissions made and apart from one obscene attempt to mine the government gold seam, 'industry' represented itself well. Sterle was, as is usual, incisive and (importantly) to the point; the less said about McDolittle, the better. IMO.
If the usual run of the mill stuff was trotted out, it is easy enough to see why both sides of politics are quite content to shelter under the expensive, Teflon coated umbrella CASA provide. But, I do wonder how much longer that protection can last - all things considered.
DPM Joyce has some first class, trustworthy advice available; he has the best advice of the industry 'on tap' free of charge. The man also has two eyes, two ears and a considerable intellect and I believe a fair dollop of common sense and integrity. So, what would a man of good conscience make of the Angel Flight v CASA bun fight? When you weigh in the Kingston Council (Moorabin) logical arguments and then listen to the DoIT waffle; it is abundantly clear that something must be done. DPM Joyce must know this.
The solutions have been writ large for a number of years now; these solutions have been presented - ad nauseam - for a number of years now - and either ignored or given a lick of glitter and quietly taken out the back and disposed of. The Forsyth report being a prime example.
It all boils down to one simple question - who is actually running the country? If it is the departments then what need have we of the politicians; if it is the politicians, then its time to reign in the non elected aristocrats who have unlimited power and funds to match. I could wear out another dozen keyboards on this and achieve SFA; Joyce with the stroke of a a pen, in a political heartbeat, could put a stopper in the madness. It begs the question - Why has it not been done? There was North of 2.5 million dollars of tax payer money a year sat about that table in CASA HQ; can the DPM explain exactly how that money has benefited the nation or the industry? Do not go down the 'safety' road; that is a dead end.
The Old Man's two bob, spent as pleased him best.