It seems that much of the evidence given by CASA, Jetstar, Boeing Australia and other flight training programs to the senate inquiry into pilot training and airline safety may need revision, writes Ben Sandilands.
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Labor’s Defence White Paper: a make or break moment
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon has ordered the preparation of a White Paper on Australia’s defence, but will he select serious professionals who can give an objective and dollar-sensitive critique? asks Alex Mitchell.
Defence Minister Brendan Nelson: shopaholic
When it comes to problem shoppers, one Australian is in a class of his own: our Defence Minister, Dr Brendan Nelson.
Tips and rumours
Water use by mining in Pilbara. I live and work in the Pilbara and had a mate from Tom Price come over on the weekend. He works for a major engineering contractor (to Hammersley Mining among others) in Tom Price. He reports that a couple of weeks ago they were sent on a job to erect safety […]








