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Too many critical areas have been ignored
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May 13, 2021 12.02am
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THE BUDGET
Too many critical areas have been ignored
This budget has produced the biggest deficit since World War II and the largest national debt ever. But it is a disappointing budget. The government ignored (again) the need for new quarantine facilities, did little for the environment, and our existential climate crisis, and nothing for the ABC or our struggling universities, both of which have had to retrench hundreds and thousands of staff (respectively).
Howard Springs model is much more suitable
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April 26, 2021 12.02am
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THE PANDEMIC
Howard Springs model is much more suitable
Hotels are not suited for quarantine centres. Howard Springs in the Northern Territory is much more suitable because people have access to fresh air in which they can exercise.
A simple solution for states is to set up caravan park-type accommodation with individual cabins with an en suite and an outside area such as a small covered balcony so people can get some fresh air. If these can be placed close to major airports, all
Governmentâs insular and retrograde move
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April 23, 2021 â 12.03am
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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.
Power and predatory sexual behaviour
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March 1, 2021 12.02am
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CONSENT
Power and predatory sexual behaviour
My elitist, boys secondary school education encouraged competitiveness and dominance. As an impressionable young man, my “rite of passage” transgressions caught up with me and so I learnt the error of my ways. The males of our species are naturally predatory which has led to social exploitation, with the upwardly mobile using and abusing those who have less power.