The very latest on the electorates to keep an eye on,

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-09/clarke-and-dawe:-the-electorates-to-keep-an-eye-on/7497674

SM,

Talking of the dodgy practices...the Libs are at it again.

"The Liberal campaign is resisting calls for greater transparency about its financial relationship with a voter monitoring company run by the party, as it can be revealed state MPs also use taxpayer money to pay it amounts likely exceeding $100,000 a year.

Parakeelia has transferred more than $1 million to the federal division of the Liberal party in the past three years, in growing amounts that recently made it the party's second-largest single source of revenue last financial year."

"Federal Liberal MPs pay $2500 a year to use the company's "Feedback" software, money that ultimately comes from taxpayer-funded allowances."

Lol!...why don't they change their name the Dodgy Party and be done with it!

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2016/federal-election-2016-mystery-deepens-over-parakeelia-as-cormann-ducks-question-20160609-gpfmp1.html

Dear Poirot,

The following link may clarify things for you:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-18/brent-the-vibe-of-the-coalition's-economic-competence/7257152

G'day there JAYB...

You've got a good head for facts figures and incidences of times past, particular those events in SV ? There's no doubt I'm losing it a bit I suppose, still doing OK at the moment?

I like A/C whether fixed wing or rotary wing. I particularly like choppers, those that flew our section to different LZ's. Especially the 'Dust-off' chopper that casvac'd me to No.1 Fd. Hospital at Vung Tau. when I copped a bit of crap!

I remember when we were inserted into a very tight unmade LZ, with the rotor wash just barely clipping the thick foliage as we managed our decent. A particularly 'hairy' experience for us non flying types, resulting in almost the entire section needing a change of greens ?

It was 9 Sqn RAAF that were operating the older UH-1B's, and later the UH-1D's both with door mounted M60's. The 1D was a slightly bigger A/C, (bigger engine?) capable of taking an extra two fully kitted up blokes, because the two door gunners were set back from the rest of the 'stick'.

Aeroplanes are more interesting and pleasurable to discuss, than these mendacious, morally corrupt politicians! I've just heard, the illustrious Mr Rob OAKSHOT has thrown his hat back into the ring for another shot at the Senate ? I feel so sorry for the electorate in which he will again stand, after his last great betrayal?

Oh, right, Foxy - you're referring to the "perception" of Coalition govt's economic credentials.

Perception hasn't exactly matched reality this time round.

Dear Poirot,

Perception is very important
especially during an election year.
It will be interesting to see what the
results will be this time around.

The following link explains things further:

http://newmatilda.com/2016/06/09/labors-first-big-mistake-of-the-campaign/