Farmers, more than most, need to be future focused
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February 8, 2021 â 10.00pm
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MICHAEL McCORMACK
Farmers, more than most, need to be future focused
It is truly shocking that Michael McCormack, Nationals leader and deputy PM, said â. Iâm certainly not worried about what might happen in 30 yearsâ timeâ with respect to setting a climate target (âNationals back farmers over climate stanceâ, 8/2). Farmers, those whom he is trying to protect now, will certainly be worried about what might happen to their land and their livelihoods in a short 30 years time.
Time for humility and a leadership change
February 2, 2021 10.00pm
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COLLINGWOOD REPORT
Time for humility and a leadership change
It is deeply shameful that Australia has lost Heritier Lumumba. He represents the Australia we could have: a society where brave, intelligent, articulate deep thinkers with integrity are valued, regardless of their cultural identity.
It is deeply shameful that Eddie McGuire just can’t seem to say “sorry”. But unfortunately he represents the kind of leadership we have at the helm of most sporting, political and business institutions in this country: over-entitled, monocultural human anachronisms. Show some humility, Eddie. Just resign.
Two students with Tourette syndrome on how they experienced the Melbourne coronavirus lockdown
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Zoe navigated a new diagnosis of Tourette syndrome at the same time the Melbourne lockdown hit.
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While most grade 12 students struggled to adjust to online learning during the Melbourne coronavirus lockdown, it was a blessing in disguise for Zoe Valiukas.
The 18-year-old from Melton in the city s west had been finding it difficult to attend classes as she navigated her new diagnosis of Tourette syndrome. I [had to] suppress my tics, because otherwise I wouldn t be able to get words out, she said.
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One little island to Melbourne s southeast is jam-packed with natural delights: the Penguin Parade, Seal Rocks, Summerland Beach, Cape Woolamai.
The Yallok Bulluk people of the Boonwurrung people called the island Millowl, and in summer months would enjoy the bounty of shellfish and wildlife.
Over the past century, thousands of holidaymakers rushed to Phillip Island, first by ferry, and now over the San Remo bridge, with many more building a permanent life on the island.
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David recalls a summer guest house - one Christmas a very rowdy group of friends hired it. We had a great party one night. A few people didn t quite make it back inside to bed. One of them told me he was woken next morning to a woman screaming. He opened his eyes to find a little penguin standing on his chest giving him a good telling off.
World has dismissed our âunworthyâ Kyoto target
World has dismissed our âunworthyâ Kyoto target
December 11, 2020 â 10.30pm
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THE ENVIRONMENT
It appears Scott Morrison has been given a well-earned snub by the United Nations summit on climate change â ââPM shrugs off summit speaking gigââ (The Age, 11/12). How dare our government pretend that we are making a serious contribution to reversing climate change by forgoing the credits arising from a Howard-government deal at Kyoto in 1997. Australiaâs shamefully weak commitment was accepted in the dying moments of a conference that had struggled hard for a unanimous pledge to ensure a better future for our planet.