A spokesman for Transport Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday said: "We are unaware of any problems, and these aircraft are fulfilling contractual arrangements that have been made with the maritime safety authority."
Okay, this is code for
we have not been told officially that the contract is not being met. The truth is that Aerorescue ARE in breach of their contract.
But it claimed the problems had been "expeditiously resolved" and the aircraft were now operating "within expectations".
That is, within the
revised/lowered expectations since they simply cannot provide the coverage that is required in their contract.
This mess will blow up in the ministers face if he doesn't jump on it NOW.