Another week filled with spin and politicians dodging the issues they pledged to address when elected.
Both parties brought attention to matters concerning education, law enforcement, and healthcare. Crime is on the rise… particularly violent crime. The commitment to recruit more police officers has been a dismal failure.
More doctors and nurses are promised to enhance our hospitals and reduce patient waiting times.
Additionally, there will be an influx of teachers aimed at elevating standards and results. The explanations given remain consistent every time during the interlude between elections… budget constraints, costs, and lack of financing. Yet, the Prime Minister seems to manage to offer millions whenever she appears on television.
We allocate millions towards Afghanistan and the issue of boat arrivals. Furthermore, over 25 million dollars are spent on a temporary seat on the Security Council.
Does Julia Gillard believe we will overlook her promises made in pursuit of election? Enough with the spin and committees…it’s time for real action.
The electorate demands safety in their homes and rapid responses from police services. We do not desire excuses, such as a lack of officers in the area due to sickness, days off, or unavailability for prompt assistance.
We recognize your intentions to care for us in hospitals, yet the shortage of nurses and doctors means insufficient attention to our needs.
Teachers are essential, but we are unable to afford to pay them or effectively manage classrooms. Another school closed this week. There are excuses now, but promises will resurface with the next election.
Less name-calling and personal attacks… you’re not deceiving anyone… we need action not empty promises.
In other news, Jimmy Saville was supposedly protected by powerful figures in broadcasting, and those who were assaulted are reportedly planning to sue the BBC. Another prominent name has surfaced, accompanied by allegations of misconduct.
Why does such dirty laundry only come to light after four decades?
Questions surrounding who had knowledge and why no actions were taken ought to be addressed.
A system to continuously log and monitor sexual predators, along with stringent penalties for offenders and those accountable for their monitoring, would help many sleep peacefully at night. Criminals released early who re-offend often go unpunished for the mistakes of those responsible for their oversight.
Who bears responsibility for releasing an offender who then commits a rape… or even a murder?
Should decision-makers escape accountability, or should they face consequences alongside the criminal? The policy of time off for good behavior needs revision to include time added for poor behavior.
As the Melbourne Cup approaches in just a few weeks, our Ozzie News super-tipster assures us he will outperform last year’s predictions. He claims he is confident he
will succeed this time. When I inquired if he had insider knowledge, he merely stroked the side of his nose. Either he has a cold, or the horse’s name includes “nose.” My confidence is waning, but I will back a fellow hack and wager on the nose… that is, of course, when he divulges the horse’s name.
Four centuries ago, fourteen monks faced lynching in Europe. The monks were Catholics, and their assailants were Protestants… Christians turning against Christians. It’s encouraging to witness that in Australia, Christians coexist harmoniously.
There have been protests by Muslims in Australia that have received extensive TV coverage, not only locally but globally. It’s a real pity that in a Christian nation like Australia, minimal coverage has been given to the arrival of a truly historic relic from Rome. Australia’s Patron Saint perished during a visit to Asia centuries ago. While his body was buried, his right arm was severed and sent to Rome. This famed relic of St Francis, once a Patron Saint of Australia, is now being returned for display at a local Cathedral in Perth and in the suburb of Armadale.
Various other cities are part of this significant visit to Australia and Asia. Let’s hope that this joyful occasion receives as much media coverage as the protesters received for their violent actions.
There are still no updates on April, the young girl missing in Wales. Let’s pray for her safe return.
As for soccer, Australia is on track for the next World Cup with just a few more favorable results needed.
It’s been a week filled with saints and sinners… but what can be expected from politics? What does misogyny mean? My wife claims it means you are a Laborite… I don’t know… ask a woman a simple question…
by Tommy Taylor
