So a private citizen has facilitated a business trip for a senior opposition member that by the sound of it would have been of more value to a future defence minister than the usual political junket.

 

This actually sounds like it has potential, private funding to send officials to conferences and exhibitions.

"Ah... Helen Liu ... linked to the PLA? Meeting with pols and Generals? Hey - this is downunder not Washington DC!!"

 

And you thought that our  politicians were all as cute and cuddly as our Koala's and Kangaroos that you lot love so much .

Alas - I have only US beer to drink which is like making love in a canoe (****ing close to water).  Thus I am driven to hallucinations by my overwhelming thirst. 

At the moment I am seeing little guys in green suits with red stars but... no buckles on their shoes!