May 29
A recent court case in Bali has highlighted the need to have all airline baggage checks carried out thoroughly and without any doubts as to the contents to ensure no illegal items (read bomb here) can be stowed on board an aircraft
 
A 27-y-o student from QLD's Gold Coast was found guilty of trying to import 4.1Kgs of a "Class 1" narcotic into Indonesia that was found in one of her "unlocked" bags during routine customs checks

 
The Indonesians were able to identify "vegetable matter" during x-ray baggage checks in Bali (inbound) which was missed (apparently) by OZ electronic/x-ray checks on the outbound (Brisbane) section of the flight
 
It appears to the News Desk that the equipment and system used for baggage inspections in Indonesia is superior to that found here in OZ and perhaps the OZ Government should consider inviting the Indonesians to OZ and help train our airport baggage inspectors

May 27
Archerfield aviator and former accountant Steve Hart was found guilty yesterday of defrauding the Commonwealth and sent to jail 7 years with a non-parole period of 2 years and 9 months
 
Previous reports 2004 HERE 2001 HERE & HERE

Steve - who was recently released from the OZ public "health and holiday resort" - was instrumental in building up the Warbirds Museum on the western side of Archerfield