Kharon:
Anyway – Even if 'Wazza' ditches the rhetoric (again), somehow I just can't see the likes of Fawcett, Xenophon, Macdonald, Nash, Edwards and even Sterle walking away, with a clear conscience, from the disgusting Pel Air episode. They simply know too much.
Perhaps the 'few good men' and woman (Sen Nash) should be given more encouragement?? The 'Heff' emphasised in Estimates that this was a Partisan enquiry:
Senator HEFFERNAN: It weighed heavily on the minds of all members of the committee—and you will note it was a unanimous report—that we address the issues raised in the way we have. We absolutely wanted to be open and honest in that report and we did not want to have even the slightest prospect that in future there could be a calamity which would come back to haunt our conscience.
But as we all know there is no votes in partisan politics, however if industry stakeholders encouraged the Senators to keep the pressure up..let them know we're not going away then perhaps at least we may 'Save our Bureau' and make steps towards fixing the festering, corrupt, malfeasance within the walls of Fort Fumble.
By the way I missed the following media release from
Senator Fawcett's web page (must be falling down on the job
):
** Media Release **
30 May 2013
MR 05/13
AVIATION SAFETY AT RISK UNDER GOVERNMENT BUDGET CUTS
It has been revealed in Senate Estimates this week that aviation safety has been given a lower priority than the desperate attempt at balancing the budget by the Gillard government.
On questioning by Senator David Fawcett, the Chief Commissioner of the Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB), Mr Martin Dolan, revealed that the substantial cuts to the ATSB budget were imposed on them without consultation and necessarily eroded the capacity of ATSB to complete the range of activities expected of it.
Mr Dolan highlighted that the cuts resulted in reducing staff numbers and choosing not to investigate some matters or constraining an investigation because of the call on his resources.
This is a serious dereliction of duty by the Gillard government given Minister Albanese’s declaration in 2008 that “nothing, I repeat nothing, is as important in aviation as safety”.
The Senate report into aviation safety released just last week highlights the unintended consequences of cutting funds to a safety agency.
“The Gillard government stands condemned for these grossly irresponsible cuts to Australia’s aviation safety investigator,” Senator Fawcett said.
So you can see that DF isn't going away anytime soon...here is a couple of the other Senator's webpage addresses for your interest.
Nick Xenophon and his enquiry report
'media release'.
Senator Macdonald.
Senator Edwards.
Senator Nash on CAsA taxi fares.
And don't forget
Wazza.
Stop wingeing don't be defeatist and speak up....
ps PAIN sure aren't going away..see
PAIN:
Oz Aviation Industry and Sen RRAT Com requires urgent response from DoIT and
@AlboMP to Senate AAI (Pel-Air) report