“Trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ.” (the Bard).
“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” (Gothe).
Yes boss, it’s right where we left it”
Give the poor commissioner a break. Only five and a half years to get the Norfolk investigation started and an update, this early, stating :- "Yup, it's right where we left it" is not too shabby a response. Busy old Beaker; press calls at Silly O'clock,.. Gobbles...
Breaking wind or wind of change?
We need to remind ourselves – this is a capital 'B' bureaucracy Skidmore must deal with, not democracy. If it were a democracy then he would attract a veritable landslide majority on a reform platform; but it ain't a democracy, is it (rhetorical). It was impressive...
#P2 – RE: Two more for the minuscule pot.
My post off the Aunty Pru Forum - Of Ministers and Minions. Thread - Two more for the minuscule pot. kharon Wrote: Here's a question for Bill Heffernan – there is an ugly rumour on the wind that an attempt was made to 'persuade' him to withdraw his...
Probity for MH 370 – Waiting, waiting…..
PAIN lodged with the Senate committee a serious objection to ATSB and Sangston investigating the Pel-Air report - here-; in that document the ICAO rules are mentioned with regard to Directly Interested Parties (DIP). It believe it's time to stop pissing about and for...
Two bob’s worth of idle speculation please.
Not sure if it's the politicians themselves, their 'advisors' or a combined effort which leaves the bad aftertaste. Abbott may well have believed that MH 370 would be a happy paddle through a shallow, publicity rich, image building puddle. Well, look before you leap...
Closing the safety loop – Part II
“…and their predecessors — whose responsibilities and staff members meet in the emotionally charged field of air crashes — have had formalised arrangements for decades but Skidmore traces the latest one back to the tragic Lockhart River disaster 10 years ago. CASA copped heavy criticism from the families of the 15 victims after the airline’s shonky practices were revealed, and the coronial inquest that followed showed there was little trust between ATSB and CASA…”
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