Canberra must face up to its responsibilities
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QUARANTINE AND THE TRAVEL BAN
Canberra must face up to its responsibilities
The Commonwealth government can’t ignore its duty to provide effective, purpose-built quarantine facilities throughout Australia (“Shifting pandemic politics brings PM to the table”,
The Age, 1/5).
Like national defence, quarantine is ultimately a Commonwealth responsibility. We face potential aggression from foreign countries as a nation, not as individual states and territories. Any proposal to fund separate armies, navies and air forces would be laughed at as ludicrous. Defence is up to the Commonwealth. Neither in a pandemic should the states and territories have to scrabble to find money for quara
Governmentâs insular and retrograde move
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BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
Governmentâs insular and retrograde move
With its anachronistic mentality of the Cold War, the Morrison government has cancelled Victorianâs Belt and Road agreement with the Chinese government, as well as two Victorian government education agreements (The Age, 22/4). Foreign Minister Marise Payneâs declaration they they are âinconsistent with Australiaâs foreign policy or adverse to our foreign relationsâ has soured any hope of a gentle rapprochement with our largest trading partner and a healing of the political rift. Her assertion that China would not retaliate is naive at best.
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Police lay charges after South-East pursuit
Dandenong police have charged six males following an alleged pursuit in Melbourne’s south east last night.
A 17-year-old Cranbourne boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods, weapons and bail offences as well as possessing a drug of dependence.
A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods and possessing a drug of dependence.
A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy was charged with theft and handle stolen goods.
A 16-year-old Cranbourne boy was charged with theft and handle stolen goods.
A 15-year-old Cranbourne North boy was charged with theft, handle stolen goods and bail offences.
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