Sick leave for casuals – it makes sense
The last thing we want is sick people turning up for work because they are casual workers with no sick leave. The fair and most sensible action the Government can take …
Hanson wrong on Closing the Gap
Pauline Hanson recently responded to the latest annual Closing the Gap Report. At the outset, I am not going to call her a racist – that’s a word too often used to …
Coronavirus: is government really prepared?
Dr Roger Yazbek, Democrats health campaigner Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has caused uncertainty and panic around the world, with governments scrambling to minimise disease spread. We still know little about the virus, …
Our submission on sports rorts
The Senate Committee inquiring into the administration of Sports Grants has accepted our submission and this is now public here: In addition to the use of grants for political advantage, …
Voluntary assisted dying program on SBS
Watch out for the SBS Insight program with host Jenny Brockie which is looking at how voluntary assisted dying is working in Australia. 8.30pm – 9.35pm, Tuesday 3rd March 2020, and …
Inhumane, inept
Australia has adequate facilities in mainland Australia to support and quarantine people who need to return to Australia from Wuhan so why the panic? Why has Minister Dutton made this …
Change the rules for sports grants
It’s routine for two major parties to establish vague rules to suit themselves and the sports club rorts scandal is just the latest and most blatant abuse of public office. …
Bushfire health plan a must
Dr Roger Yazbek, Democrats health campaigner Australia is at a critical juncture. We see before our eyes the enormous devastation, loss of human and animal life and destruction of property, …
Declare a smoke health emergency
It is crucial that bushfire smoke is identified now as a health emergency and that people, especially those who are vulnerable, receive good advice and medical services for what is, …