Beach,
"One saving grace is, he's 82 and no one lives forever." A realistic statement of fact. If I was wishing him dead, I would say "One saving grace is, he's 82 and lets hope he cark's it tomorrow." When he does, and if I'm still around, which I might not be, I wont shed any tears, you might, but I wont.

"You are probably unaware of the Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and The Australian National Audit Office's best practice guides including its 'Administering Regulation' booklet."
As an Abbott fan, do you think he read those guides and booklets of yours before handing over $1.22 billion of tax payers money without any kind of tender process to Transfield Services, the other day.

Paul 1405,

Yes I do place an equal value on all lives and feel that any life lost diminishes us all in some way. Have you ever sat with an elderly person and really listened or cared?

Tenders
Anyone who is at all familiar with my posting history is aware of my concern for government accountability and for ensuring value for (taxpayers') money is always obtained. I mention the need for comprehensive independent audits often enough. But maybe that is something you would pass over as a minor concern.

In fact I don't really care what policies a government firms on and implements, as long as there is timely, full disclosure and direct consultation with all affected, and the general public of course. Taken that decisions are transparent and there is regular rigorous measurement of results obtained against goals and public reporting.

Again, those are measures a Green would gloss over, always putting ideology first and stuff the accountability (the ABC is a topical example).

Regarding the example you gave, of course the tender process is subject to rules and scrutiny. Where there is a problem with any of it of course there has to be accountability. No problemo, let the bouquets or brick bats be wielded accordingly.

Foxy I found as is usual, great merit and truth in your post.
And yes I blame only my self.
I do not think I have the right to call for legal help, in any way.
And have no intention of asking any one to intervene.
I think I will stay here, after all its still the best.
Lets see how my re-commitment goes, a chance exists it will be enough this time.
I fear the next 3 years.
Looking back from that point I fear the tattered and torn ABC we will have.

But gloat in the sure and certain knowledge King Rupert will be seen for what he is by then.
And the closer than normal association with him and right wing politics will have been un masked and great problems arrise for those he led by the nose.

Dear Belly,

You words of wisdom are good to hear.
I value your opinion and your friendship.
And I'm pleased that things haven't gotten
you down afterall.

I should have known better.
You're an oak.

And you're right, we are fortunate on this
forum in that we get to have a say, even
though some of us don't deserve to be heard.
Still it's a nice indulgence, and here we are
taking advantage of it.

Foxy I am most assuredly OK.
Like about a tenth of Aussie males the black dog lives with me.
But plays no role in my posts or thoughts.
History is full of great deeds done by fellow sufferers.
My inability to construct sentences, even some times appearing to say other than I wish should not be seen as anger, that is not as present in my posts as some think

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/antigovernment-billboards-in-the-sights-of-bleijie-20140301-33soe.html?google_editors_picks=true
This link belongs here, it shows further efforts to stop messages the Lib/Nats do not agree with.
Another fresh this morning, warns from within, QLD Government seat warmers they must re-apply for their seats, as it is thought they embarrass their side.
Strange Conservatives can not talk of that!

Dear Belly,

Thanks for the link.

For as long as I've known you - you've
always behaved with civility on this forum,
you've never posted with malice or anger.
If only more posters could take a page out of
your book - and behave accordingly.