“K” -Scribbled this a few weeks ago -
"It is gross nonsense; aviation companies, on Commonwealth land, operating aviation business are being beaten off land the tax payer already owns; and then the public is paying many millions to keep part of our defence force (which they pay for) operational. Yet we can fund a system to ensure that 'you' are safe when taking illicit, illegal drugs when the Commonwealth gives them the OK. Are we going mad? Or is it just me watching an industry collapsing as the minister hides in Albo's shadow, relying on the great white paper elephant to make it all better."
"Its BOLLOCKS, its a nonsense, and it is very, very defiantly not Australian; not by a long shot it ain't. "
How the government pays the RAAF is, or should be of great concern to the tax paying public; the government can at least afford to be gouged and ripped off – it's not really their money they are lashing out. But for 'private' small business' any increase in 'operating costs' can spell the end of the business; which leads to less taxable revenue from that business and any one it employs; not to mention their suppliers loose a client. The forced closure, due to unsustainable cost increases of any moderately successful (not millions, but solid enough) small outfit is a blow; this is particularly applicable to the non airline operating aviation companies.
I wonder, could the minister possibly explain how the white paper – or even ministerial damage control is going address one of the very real, serious causes underpinning the demise of non airline aviation sector; the loss of taxable revenue employment and training. The facts are clearly supported; the future outlook grim and a once thriving, essential industry is being driven off their home ground. It may not be clearly apparent to the minister; so I shall explain – you cannot have an aviation industry without aerodromes to operate from – just not possible.
Quoted below are words within a letter from John Cameron Aviation to the incumbent minister for transport. There's a little more than that presented here – however, it will suffice to make the point.
Dear Catherine,
"We need to bring to your urgent attention the latest moves by Property Developers that are controlling our aviation industry.
It would appear that they have worked out the land tax on our Airport and divided it by the number tenants.
Our increase goes from $930 per year to $5,400 per year. This will further be one the things to destroy our aviation industry." Etc.
Perhaps the minister could have one of her minions read the following letter to her and explain what the consequences of this outrage being allowed to continue, unchecked are (in small easily understood words) - . I concur - It is gross nonsense; it is BOLLOCKS, it is a gross nonsense, and it is very, very counter productive.
"It is gross nonsense; aviation companies, on Commonwealth land, operating aviation business are being beaten off land the tax payer already owns; and then the public is paying many millions to keep part of our defence force (which they pay for) operational. Yet we can fund a system to ensure that 'you' are safe when taking illicit, illegal drugs when the Commonwealth gives them the OK. Are we going mad? Or is it just me watching an industry collapsing as the minister hides in Albo's shadow, relying on the great white paper elephant to make it all better."
"Its BOLLOCKS, its a nonsense, and it is very, very defiantly not Australian; not by a long shot it ain't. "
How the government pays the RAAF is, or should be of great concern to the tax paying public; the government can at least afford to be gouged and ripped off – it's not really their money they are lashing out. But for 'private' small business' any increase in 'operating costs' can spell the end of the business; which leads to less taxable revenue from that business and any one it employs; not to mention their suppliers loose a client. The forced closure, due to unsustainable cost increases of any moderately successful (not millions, but solid enough) small outfit is a blow; this is particularly applicable to the non airline operating aviation companies.
I wonder, could the minister possibly explain how the white paper – or even ministerial damage control is going address one of the very real, serious causes underpinning the demise of non airline aviation sector; the loss of taxable revenue employment and training. The facts are clearly supported; the future outlook grim and a once thriving, essential industry is being driven off their home ground. It may not be clearly apparent to the minister; so I shall explain – you cannot have an aviation industry without aerodromes to operate from – just not possible.
Quoted below are words within a letter from John Cameron Aviation to the incumbent minister for transport. There's a little more than that presented here – however, it will suffice to make the point.
Dear Catherine,
"We need to bring to your urgent attention the latest moves by Property Developers that are controlling our aviation industry.
It would appear that they have worked out the land tax on our Airport and divided it by the number tenants.
Our increase goes from $930 per year to $5,400 per year. This will further be one the things to destroy our aviation industry." Etc.
Perhaps the minister could have one of her minions read the following letter to her and explain what the consequences of this outrage being allowed to continue, unchecked are (in small easily understood words) - . I concur - It is gross nonsense; it is BOLLOCKS, it is a gross nonsense, and it is very, very counter productive.