Another in the series of open letters from ordinary Australians about why they’re saying Yes to The Voice. This letter from Ian Parsons is completely different in style and content from mine, which is what I love about this exercise. Want to write one yourself?
@Kuvlotik@jujuadl71 I took a 89 yo neighbour to a geriatric psychiatrist for an assessment. When asked to write a simple sentence, it took a very long time … ‘It is a great disappointment that the government spends so much money on defence rather than on those least able to look after themselves’.
The symbolism of @andrewjgiles being the first Immigration Minister in more than a decade to make the effort to visit the @ASRC1 matters. Even more important was the genuine care he took to really listen to refugee leaders as to what he needs to prioritise now & in the future.
The @RACGP welcomes a new $11 million government campaign announced by @Mark_Butler_MP today to encourage people to get vaccinated for both COVID-19 and influenza this winter. We all have a role to play in keeping our communities safe. #CovidIsNotOver#flu
‘Women For Progress’ is calling for 10 key policies to pick up the pace of change for Australian women and girls and have created a scorecard.
Labour is committed or partially committed to 8. Coalition has not committed to any - partially committed to 5 https://t.co/BBj8QKHm0r
@DanJCass @SatPaper Your Dad’s name is always part of our family game called the ‘name game’ - introducing him to whoever we’ve played with over the last 25 years.
“Unfortunately, last week the University of Melbourne awarded their most prestigious award, their honorary doctorate, to six white men. Further, in the last three years, not a single honorary doctorate has been awarded to women or someone of non-white descent.” 😱😖
Acknowledging the unsung heroes in this pandemic - article in the Canberra Times today about pathologist Jane Dahlstrom @PathologyRCPA#IWD2022 https://t.co/PkDYUInYMB