Time to come clean, Scott Morrison, on the hidden agenda
Australians are now paying the price for undervaluing education! After fighting a losing battle in relation to action on the climate emergency, against a government […]
Articles by RosemaryJ36
Don’t thank Morrison – thank COAG
The current crisis has revealed many aspects of Australia and Australian life which were less clearly defined before. We have become much more conscious of […]
Caring for the carers and others in distress
Watching the Four Corners program (ABC 04/05/20), I was struck by the extent of the potential mental and physical health damage that will have been […]
Government is in business and must follow the rules
Yesterday, Greg Hunt was embarrassed by ‘Twiggy’ Forrest turning up to a press conference, accompanied by a representative of the Chinese government. Forrest is one […]
Experience in managing a major catastrophe
Over the last century or so, various parts of the world have suffered major catastrophes through extreme climatic events, financial crises, wars and pandemics. The […]
Why are our leaders so ignorant about life outside their bubble?
Because, increasingly, governments seem to be relying for advice from political advisers – whose job is clearly designed to enhance the chance of the politician’s […]
God save America – ‘cos they look likely to go to hell in a hand basket, left to their own devices!
There were snippets on the news yesterday (21/04/20) showing thugs in Michigan – and it might not have been the only State capital – bearing […]
We must keep a close eye on the vagaries of fate
We are being pulled in several directions by varying vested interests and moral issues. There is absolutely no doubt that a lengthy lock-down will cause […]
Making the best of a bad job and ensuring the glass is at least half full!
Who would have ever predicted that Australia would become a socialist state under a Coalition government? Well – actually, the socialist-style policies have been adopted, […]
Innovation and Industry: Where is it?
We have a breathing space to plan. We are dependent to a large extent on other countries for manufactured goods, often made from raw materials […]
Without a vision we cannot plan for the future
Gough Whitlam had many flaws. When, some years ago, I read Margaret Whitlam’s biography, I realised that she was the rock behind him, a strong […]
Fresh start – Let’s wipe the slate clean
I think there would be many people who would agree that to return to ‘normal’ – ie to try to pick up the threads and […]
Snapping back might have a sting in its tail
Those who stand for a parliamentary seat in Canberra seem to fall into roughly 3 categories; The party apparatchiks, the earnest believers in helping the […]
Planning for the future must start NOW
At present the whole world is preoccupied with a major pandemic which has turned life on its head. It is necessarily distracting all of us […]
Proof of Rape
Apart from gang rape, rape is a crime to which there are usually only two witnesses – the parties involved. Even when the victim presents […]