by K_P9 | Oct 13, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged
One of the reasons ‘we’ have adopted The Mandarin, quite apart from the first class reporting and balanced opinion is the messages of ‘hope’ which creep onto the pages. Modest, but essential changes that those who toil for the government initiate; where a honest,...
by Sarcs | Oct 13, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged
The Senate Chamber primary colour is red (see above), even the daily running sheet is called the ‘Dynamic Red’ and considering the Senate is the ‘House of review’, red would seem quite appropriate. If the RRAT Committee Senators have an ounce...
by K_P9 | Oct 6, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged
It was one of the strangest starts to a full dress BRB ever. Grim and (for that crew) strangely quiet. My fault thinks I, for the e-mail loops questionnaire had been long and required some thought. But, the IOS wanted to get a very clear picture before getting down...
by K_P9 | Oct 3, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged
P1 – Opinion. Started off peacefully enough – HERE – one of the crew found a very good aviation related website and copied a well drafted opinion piece on the Pel-Air ditching. PAIN has been patiently waiting for the new CASA CEO to give a sign that reformation of...
by K_P9 | Oct 1, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged
The Mandarin is a superb publication which just as quietly and persistently keeps presenting top quality reporting of important matters. I don’t even begin to understand ‘politics’ and apart from the antics of our ‘aviation agencies’ have little interest in the...