Dominic Perrottet’s COVID “change in approach” will be sceptically received, and many will see this contradiction of earlier advice as a belated attempt to manage a situation that looks out of control.
Despite what we already know of the Coalition’s pork-barrelling, it is still shocking to read of the extent and frequency of such indefensible misuse of public money.
Chaleyer on the rocks
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John Rand of Belrose notes: “Mr Ruffels didn’t mention that Mr Chaleyer (C8) was also a passenger when the SS Wairarapa was wrecked off Great Barrier Island, off the coast of Auckland. This was on Monday, 29 October 1894. He was one of 114 survivors. It’s one of the most prominent results that return when searching on Trove!”
“Didn’t Hamilton (C8) lose a duel with Aaron Burr?” asks Pasquale Vartuli of Wahroonga. “Just saying.” It’s true. Inspired Dick Cheney to get into politics.
Looks like an epic fail for Bill Wilkinson (C8). Jean Stiller of Bowral points out that “
Properly funded aged care, itâs what our taxes are for
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Even before the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care were released, it was obvious that more funding was required to raise the standard of care and treat residents with compassion and dignity (âStep up on aged careâ, March 2). Caring for people who cannot properly care for themselves deserves payment commensurate with the valuable service given. A huge increase in funding is necessary, and this can only be done through raising taxes or the Medicare levy. Politicians should stop promising tax cuts.