Senate Inquiry, Hearing Program 4th Nov 2011

[Kharon]

Senate recorded and read

I think, the FA 's will probably prove to be the most destructive force of all that day; you feel as if you can believe every thing (give or take a bit) they did not say. It was truly remarkable to watch; the Senators make no bones about it. Clearly, they were sick to the ribs (Abetz excluded) of the rhetoric, spin and slanted arguments, which a careful man, although angry, could not with safety attack.

But gee whiz, they got behind the FA 's. Lay down mi sere– no question.

Perhaps it's simply that there are “no complex issues” at stake. Possibly because they could relate to it. Democracy at it's best, Australian style. Underdog First.

The TWU were very good, Fed Sec ALEA not too shabby at all, the AIPA worth very much more than a cursory reading; but, for mine, the one that did the damage; was easily defended and that the Senators could actually do something about were the FA 's.

If we manage to keep an OZ airline – betcha the manning and fatigue levels are changed - at the express direction of the Senate.
Anyway – well done all, well done indeed.