MARISE PAYNE
There is hope for the end of Australia’s apathy
As published in Independent Australia
Contemptible political and corporate forces impact heavily on our lives, but most Australians don’t care. It’s crazy but true.
Sure, the broader society views the establishment with disgust and disdain. And yes, trust is at an all time low. And lack of confidence in the system is understandable.
But these cannot be excuses for not caring – quite the opposite.
Collective disengagement – apathy on a grand scale – has become a national cancer, and the prognosis is not good. Continued inaction will invite the Grim Reaper to remove the Australian soul.
It’s time for Scott Morrison to play God
As published in Independent Australia
What is one human life worth? What is more important, human life or economics? Scott Morrison and world leaders face these and more dilemmas. They are required to ‘play God’ in matters of life or death.
Morrison has declared Australia has flattened the curve of coronavirus infections, and the time is right to flatten the curve of unemployment.
This is a misguided analogy. “Back to work” is his new mantra, and with that comes the start of reopening society.
This is good news for millions of Australians, but it begs the question: At what cost of life?
DAN TEHAN
JOSH FRYDENBERG
CHRISTIAN PORTER
PETER DUTTON
GREG HUNT
ANGUS TAYLOR
MATTHEW CANAVAN
PAULINE HANSON
KEVIN ANDREWS
