"Labor and the Greens cynical, cringe-worthy adulation and hero-worship of Fraser after death is due a little satire."

Otb, is so obviously "out of the loop" - or he would understand that Fraser has long held the respect of the "left" and of those of the right who haven't morphed into right-wing extremists - ie, real "Liberals".

(Btw, did anyone watch Julie Bishop's reaction to Hockey's cringe-worthy "tribute" to Malcolm Fraser? - worth a look - and this is the abridged version)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-23/julie-bishop-rolls-eyes-at-treasurers-budget-razor-comment/6340520

(Albeit, she's probably a tad tetchy upon learning this morning from Greg Sheridan of the Australian that further aid cuts are on the agenda in the upcoming budget...she knew nothing about it)

More ineptitude from the Abbott govt....

Dear Poirot,

It keeps getting worse.

These are not the first cuts either.

Perhaps, as the following link points out the
PM and his current government should listen
to the advice of their Foreign Affairs Minister on
Foreign Policy.

http://thediplomat.com/2014/12/the-australian-governments-shortsighted-view-of-foreign-aid

Maybe a couple of 'happy pills', a cold compress and a good rest for that Abbottophobia.

Federal Parliament has stopped today to
remember the life and career of Malcolm Fraser.
Mr Fraser will be honoured on Friday at a State
Funeral in Melbourne.

Malcolm Fraser lived a life worth remembering.
He leaves behind a great name and a legacy
of a great example. A man of compassion and
empathy for his fellow human beings.
A man with a big heart.

Article: Aid is something done during the good days, when loose change is aplenty. And then when the sun sets on the boom times, charity must come to an end. The money should be repurposed and spent in Australia’s “own backyard.”

I agree with that statement in the Article. Giving Aid is something that must be purposed & specific. When that specific purpose has been fulfilled it must end.

I believe Aid must only be used in cases such as in the Solomon Islands at present. When that country is back working again the Aid must cease. The Article mentions Korea & other Countries where Aid is still flowing after 50 years. This is much too long. We give Aid to Indonesia, so Indonesia doesn’t have to spend its budget on those places. They can use the money, saved by our Aid, to upgrade their Armed Forces. They chuck a tanty if we say we are reducing it. They say they won’t buy our Goods. Is Australia giving them money to buy our Goods? Does that make sense?

Foxy: Dear Poirot, It keeps getting worse. These are not the first cuts either.

Well I hope not anyway. Charity begins at home. You can’t help someone else if you can’t look after yourself first.

As far a Malcom Frasier goes. You & I have done as much as he did, in our own small way. We just didn't get well paid for it.

Dear Jayb,

I know you've got a great big heart.

I just wish you'd show it to us more often
on this forum.