The outfall of Australia’s booming population

Australia is becoming top-heavy with people and very much under the pump regarding organisations and infrastructure needed to support these vast numbers. Population pressures are contributing to a lack of housing, a lack of employment opportunities and a lack of satisfaction with life. People’s pressure contributes to parents having no time to bring their children up in a proper family context, making far too many children feel detached from the vital family aspect that was so much a part of life in the past times. At one end of the age spectrum, there are growing numbers of essentially unloved – and unwanted – children beyond the brief bubble of parenthood bliss. On the other hand, there are increasing numbers of aged persons for whom life has become a day-by-day challenge. Many of these, I believe – as a 79-year-old man myself and seeing what is going on in the aged care domain – cannot wait until blessedly relieved of life by their passing.

Disgusting organisational neglect of needy Aboriginal children

This story confirms to me that many organisations, both indigenous and non-indigenous, are contributing in a significant way to the continuing disasters confronting First Nations people. Sadly, children are too often on the receiving end of these misguided and misdirected efforts.

The end of the  line for the coalition

I am a keen political follower and have been voting in elections since 1967. Sadly, I believe this election is over, except for the timeline requirements. Labour has run and won it, with the most seats in the House of Representatives. There have been far too many coalition failures, and the party/ies are far from united. This has not been the case for the Albanese Labor campaign, where unification was a strong element.

“United they stand – divided they fall”.

Trump is cooking Ukraine

Donald Trump is looking to bail out on all these issues. He has got this all so wrong and is very frightened of Vladimir Putin. Puting negotiates by saying ‘jump’, and Trump says ‘how high’.  Putin’s tactics make Trump look like a vassal, not a negotiator with genuine concerns for Ukraine’s future.

The goodness of Clive Palmer

I am sad that Mr Palmer could not have everything swing his way when creating and promoting his TOP party. Given all he has contributed to Australia socially and economically, he deserved better fortune to come his way. He is stout, honest and resolute in his beliefs, unshakable in his support for our country and willing to spend a massive amount of money to demonstrate his commitment and loyalty to this country. Thousands of people can thank him for how he has enhanced their prosperity through sharing his wealth.

God help us all if Labor wins on May 3

If Labor wins government—and the party is a shoo-in at this campaign stage and with early voting starting today—we in Australia will be facing three terrible years of social regression and economic decline.  At the age of 79, I can say that this country has never been in a worse and more fragile situation than right now.

Gout Gout and the Stawell Gift

Gout Gout, without a doubt, is the fastest runner in the world. The Stawell Gift is a contrived race and for a man with the ethics and principles of Gout Gout, but a mere blip and temporary aberration to what will be an auspicious career. 

Mr Palmer the good one

I am sad that Mr Palmer could not have everything swing his way when creating and promoting his TOP party. Given all he has contributed to Australia socially and economically, he deserved better fortune to come his way. He is stout, honest and resolute in his beliefs, unshakable in his support for our country and willing to spend a massive amount of money to demonstrate his commitment and loyalty to this country. Thousands of people can thank him for how he has enhanced their prosperity through sharing his wealth.  Not approved

Three more years of Albanese – please NO!

They called John Howard ‘The Hollow Man”. Not so!  He was one of our very best Prime Ministers. I think of Anthony Albanese as ‘The Shallow Man’ – all talk, prevarication and very little substance. I am fearful of him and his government getting another three years. If that happens, Australia will be beyond economic and social

Labor preferences the Greens

How I wish every Labor incumbent who has agreed to and endorsed the Greens candidate as their second preference would lose their seat in the upcoming election. If the new government is based on these two parties, it will be one of discord and mayhem.