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Let them leave ANYTIME .... I would actively encourage that we "let them leave" . (I'd even pay for the air-fare.) It's the "letting them back in" that is my problem. If they feel strongly enough that they actually go and fight another country's war ...then they should go and live there...

In the ballpark. Yep. I'd reckon on at least $5K per person per day. Give it (round number) 350 that means ca $2 million per day. Let's say it takes 90 days ( that's the sort of time being discussed ) thats $180 million. Yep. I'm in the ballpark. Per 39 lost people that's $4.5 million per...

230 Australian officials - !!!! from the smh link Mr Abbott confirmed on Saturday that 230 Australian officials would be sent to help with the recovery. This, he said, would include a small number of defence personnel. Read more...

Yes .. I stand corrected .. it seems the current number is 38 or 39 . LL

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abbotts-mission-to-ukraine-branded-nuts-20140726-3cm8r.html see link for a start ... "190 Armed AFP ...and an unknown number of ADF ...etc etc". Then there's the GG and his entourage etc ...Ms Bishop and her team etc. Ok ...I'm...

Uhhh ..please do the math again. $20 mill wouldn't pay the bar bill in Kiev !!! We're at least $280 million and counting .....LL

And on another tack ... Love this thread .... but the cynic in me has to ask ...How much per person do you reckon we're up to on the nation's credit card ? I think ?? there was 28 Aussies ... we have every man & his dog over there incl. the GG plus his wife and their entourage ( I understand...

Recent lessons .... Having flown many airmiles during corporate life recent lessons have been eye opening . One. Airline transponders can be easily turned off so that the plane is not readily tracked ....and hence like MH370 can be , well , lost. Two. Commercial flights routinely fly over...