Where's the big ass broom??
C'mon boys, no more fighting. We are all entitled to our robust opinions, besides the best thing to do when Lookleft or Algie start their ramblings is to hit ignore.
The job is only half complete. Fort Fumble and ATSBeaker have been outed, the Senate has there number and the pot plants are wilting. Now it's time pull the diseased plants out of their potted homes by the root and dispose of them.
Senate estimates. As the very excitable Mr biscuit has pointed out, there will be some robust debate. My only desire out of this is to see the Senate provide a framework around any agreed funding. A thorough analysis of every cent handed over. Where its going, how it is being used, does it add true value to safety, is it a necessary spend?
For projects there should be accountability - Periodic project reports, sets of milestones, KPI's, transparency! No more pissing of taxpayer funds against the wall on some of the already documented BS that they freely blow OUR money on.
Also;
• All staff bonuses should be scrapped effective immediately. The current condition of CAsA and ATSBeaker does not reflect an environment where bonuses are either warranted or deserved. Transfer those funds into safety systems. GONE.
• International business class seating. GONE. This expense is out of control and cannot be justified. Put economy seating in staffs PD's, if they don't like it then don't accept the job. GONE.
• Qantas and VA frequent flyer points. GONE. Those points earned are a perk that CAsA employees should not receive. The points belong to the taxpayer, so they should be collected and used in a manner that will benefit the taxpayer, not an individual CAsA employee. GONE.
• Study trips, study allowances, conferences, seminars and every other bauble on the Xmas tree should be halted effective immediately. GONE.
• Management levels should be pared back, the Board abolished and remuneration for executives radically overhauled and reduced, effective immediately. GONE.
• Daily away allowances and accommodation. Did you know that the higher your salary is and the higher you are positioned in the organisation the higher the overnight away allowance is, the better the level of accommodation you stay in is? This is bulls#it. One accommodation class and one level of overnight allowance is all that one person needs. How the fu#k can an Inspector average $130 per day overnight allowance based in a salary of $100k to $140k, yet the DAS, ASSistant DAS and Deputy DAS average around $300 to $500 per day based on their salaries of between $350k to $500k. WTF??
• Consultant fees - Why do you need to spend millions on consultants to provide human factor, fatigue and SMS services when supposedly the 'experts' are already on the internal payroll?? No more mates rates rorts. GONE.
This is just a sample, a scratch on what these spendthrifts are blowing OUR money on, day after day after day. C'mon Senate, pull in the reigns, no more handing these chumps a blank cheque book.
ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY!!
Last edited by 004wercras; 27th May 2013 at 12:18.