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What ‘crime’ did these children commit?
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June 10, 2021 12.02am
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THE MURUGAPPAN FAMILY
What ‘crime’ did these children commit?
The forlorn image of a sick, little girl lying in a hospital bed is all the more heartbreaking because we know she has spent almost her entire life in detention. The forced removal of Tharnicaa, her older sister and parents, in the middle of the night, was shocking. Equally abhorrent to myself and many Australians is isolating and depriving two innocent children of their freedom and right to a normal childhood. What is their crime? They are sacrificial lambs to a hardline government policy meant to deter those seeking asylum.
We all need to stand up and call out misconduct
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February 22, 2021 10.00pm
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WORKPLACE CULTURE
Brittany Higgins’ story is sadly still far too common (“Confronting the toxic culture in Canberra”,
The Age, 18/2). We still see it across many settings – sporting clubs, businesses, care institutions, churches, schools, medical and law precincts. You are not a team player if you speak up in defence of someone. Silence and solidarity cover up failure, and put the institution before the individual.
Those who shun vaccine responsible for viral path
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February 21, 2021 10.00pm
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IMMUNISATION
Those who shun vaccine responsible for viral path
I have observed anti-vaccination protesters holding up signs stating “Not anti-vax, pro-choice”. And this is of course true; as sovereign citizens in a vibrant democracy they should have every right to exercise their own choice. But I am sure they will agree that with rights come responsibilities. Modern genetic tracing is marvellously exact and the pathways of viral infections through a population can be traced. Therefore those people who of their own choice do not take the available precautions to avoid viral infection have the responsibility to pay for all costs of treatment for themselves (but of course they must have the right to choose
While others faltered, we acted decisively
February 4, 2021 10.30pm
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COVID-19
While others faltered, we acted decisively
Chris Uhlmann says: ″Lockdowns have already exacted a price that cannot be measured in dollars or over the short term and the yo-yo imprisonment of cities will eventually cripple communities economically and psychologically.″ (Opinion, 3/2) Recently, my friend wrote to me from Germany: ″I have corona blues, like many here. The European politicians know from Australia, New Zealand etc how to handle the pandemic. But they are not acting.″