As much as I love flying, the "public" is generally not so interested. They are interested in summer fire fighting resources, in access for the aerial ambulance or RFDS, in the flow of visitors to their towns. I fear most of them won't like the thought that "safety" is being downgraded and that's what the other side will argue.
Kaz
Every small business owner in this country is watching government policy favour lerge corporations. Every small town is seeing businesses close because of over- regulation. Every parent outside the capital cities is wondering how or where their kids will get jobs as all the small shops and businesses disappear.
We can see the future of small business in this country, and if we have a good candidate we can illustrate that the Aviaiton industry's concerns are the same as the concerns of every small business.
...and more importantly, we only need to embarass them AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY before the election, and divert votes to their opposition during the election, to harm them.
The ALP won't have selected a candidate yet so McCormack is effectively unopposed in his home constituency. Let's open up on him and every decision he makes not only in Aviaiton but as local member.
Again, it's not about us winning but about being a credible threat that can make him lose.