"[routine] or minor instances of fraud, including investigating disciplinary matters. 'Routine or minor' means instances of fraud that,"
Is it just me ?, but it seems that minor fraud (tickling the till) is just a routine part of the daily round; and, provided you don't take too much, too often, there is little to fear - provided you don't upset the milking by getting caught with a big lump. That would upset the system as everyone else who was 'at it' would have to stop until the heat was off; so if you just keep it at a 'minor', routine level; all will be well. Correct Toto; this ain't Kansas.
It seems Nick Xenophon may have gained some extra Senate leverage, if Lambi can be persuaded to play nice; this could be a good thing for KC. When Karen asked Senator Lambi for assistance, the Senator went out of her way, despite the negativity and direct opposition of her advisors and actually wrote to the PM, supporting Karen's cause. For that, if for nothing else she becomes one of the 'good Senators'. Perhaps, if similar interest in, and assistance for the industry could be gained Nick and his colleagues may, finally shake something positive loose from the death grip Mrdak has on the aviation handbrake.
December 1 is the next milestone, when, "late in the Canadian Autumn" (Kinda poetic that, ain't it; useless, but it has a certain je ne sais quoi) - the TSBC finally release their manicured 'peer review' of the ATSB. What's the betting it will be published one minute to Canadian midnight Dec 1; primped, preened and massaged to a fare thee well. The ToR will keep the thing low key (moribund) and as it's essentially a 'look-see' at the paperwork, it may not generate any fireworks. The 'department' will certainly not be expecting surprises, Bea-Cur has been reappointed and (according to his press catamite) 'leads' the MH 370 search, so the required conclusions will probably turn up; on time. Only five sleeps to go now, NX and the Senate crew will be waiting for it, lets hope it makes it's deathline.
Toot toot.
Addendum: At least Ben Sandilands has the courage to discuss the unsavoury aspects of the MH 370 disaster; rather the lunch menu, who ate what and who paid. He also seems to be the only Australian journalist with enough national pride to point out that this whole thing could reflect badly on the country, the government and the agencies of that government.
Thanks Ben –
Plane Taking – today. Food for thought, for those who can think beyond the rice (or spaghetti) bowl.