Sunday 17 May 2020

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Yes, we need a global coronavirus inquiry, but not for petty political point-scoring

The US government’s call for an international inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has a clear political motive: to shift the blame for its own failure to respond effectively to the epidemic within its own borders.
The finger-pointing by the Trump administration, and by US allies including Australia, has prompted China to refuse to cooperate.
This is unfortunate, because it is in everyone’s interest to work together, not to question China’s handling of the crisis but to discover the factors that cause new infections so we can avert future disasters.

COVID-19 should be a wake-up call that petty recriminations, ideological rivalries and short-sighted political ambitions must be set aside. The countries of the world must encourage China and the United States to raise their sights to the greater challenge and help conduct the investigation we need to avert future disaster.
It is urgent, because the next pandemic may already be incubating somewhere in the world at this very moment.


The Rich and Poor Don’t All Suffer Under the Pandemic Equally

Versions of today’s global pandemic nightmare have been imagined by Hollywood since the 1990s. But films like Contagion and Outbreak have all overlooked the way a health crisis is unevenly distributed across classes, both in the United States and around the world. 


SUNDAY’S EDITORIAL
CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENTS DESTROYING THE WORLD
Some days we just want to scream at the injustice and the evilness of our Government.
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This Government is an abomination. It’s hard to shorten the list of the most despicable LNP politician, but on that list would be Morrison, Dutton, Porter, Taylor, Cash, McKenzie, McCormick, Joyce, Littleproud, Canavan. It seems from this shortlist of politicians not one of them has a conscience or a heart.
It’s sad to see what Australia has become in 7 years.


A.C.T. ‘legalised’ cannabis and the sky is yet to fall in
The A.C.T. has relaxed laws on cannabis use, possibly paving the way for other states to consider more progressive legislation.




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