It remains to be seen how much difference a sometimes-reduced rate of indexation is going to make. Certainly,some. But the root of the problem remains.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison made Christian faith part of his electoral pitch. His new memoir does not fully dispel the criticism that he called on it at his convenience.
Katy Gallagher has told former prime minister Julia Gillard she hit the “bottom of the bottom” after the tragic death of her fiance.
So enough with the generic statements and abstract villains like Andrew Tate,let’s look in the mirror and call out those in our own backyard. We can never put out the fire if we allow the usual suspects to continue to fan the flames of our long-running DV crisis.
Neil Mitchell says a source told him in 2021 of Morrison’s battle with anxiety,creating an ethical dilemma for the veteran broadcaster. He is mistaken in thinking other people’s health should be public knowledge,even when it’s the PM.
Here we are,with thousands rallying in the streets to stop violence against women;and yet again it’s become a lunatic lightning rod for political brawling.
That the former prime minister was an active participant in our toxic political culture should not make us less sympathetic to his own difficulties.
The causal factors of violence against women and children are well known. Little is new other than cyberstalking and surveillance as tools of abuse. The long-standing problem of agencies competing for inadequate resources does not assist victims or aid in violence reduction. Executive government needs to undertake effective law reform and provide adequate funding for first-class services.
Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s top political office,the former prime minister says,adding he largely kept his faith private during his four years in power.
The source was not a troublemaker or a leadership aspirant. This was not an ALP stunt. It was a person concerned for the man,and the country.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he took prescription medication to deal with mental health challenges while in office.