Random thoughts and observations
I’ve suffered an attack of gastro in the past 24 hours, which knocked me for six. I lost nearly 3kg in that time, most of it fluid I suppose, hence I’ve dubbed it the Shane Warne diet. I’ll spare you the details, but can say that I appear to be on the road to recovery. [...]
Circumstances can change quickly without rational explanation. Call it fate, fortune or God’s will, but it’s a fact. I could have been working in Renmark now as the local newspaper editor after pulling up roots in Porepunkah and shifting my family nearly half way across Australia. I’m pleased, of course, events didn’t transpire that way. [...]
The Federal Government’s Medicare safety net is a good idea. Once people reach a certain threshold they are covered for 80 percent of out-of-pocket expenses. This will help reduce the payments required for GP consultations, blood tests and x-rays. The red tape is annoying though. First, we were required to register for the potential extra [...]
I failed in my personal effort to have dental care for children recognised as an issue in Alpine Shire’s Municipal Public Health Plan, now rebadged as a "community well-being plan". Despite my submission, there was no mention of it in the revised draft. At a workshop yesterday I challenged the consultant Sally Rose and received [...]
I’ve followed the Federal Government’s baby bonus announcement with a vested interest. I selfishly hoped they would backdate the payments to cover the current financial year, as they did with Family Allowance. Unfortunately for us, we learnt the payments would only apply from July 1. There has been much debate since about the timing, and [...]
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