A royal commission into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic can’t wait - - By Peter Van Onselen

"Without a royal commission we won’t even know what the mistakes made were, much less learn from them. Debates will stay polemical rather than be guided by rigorous findings based on the careful accumulation of evidence and testimony."

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By Marina 🐝 @HappyNacho73

My brother, a Sydney Trains driver, is currently still on sick leave WITHOUT PAY due to the fatiguing effects from his recent first Covid bout. He thinks it would be dangerous to passengers if he went back to work not fully well. He’s being financially punished for doing the right thing. And let me tell you, there are a fuckton of Sydney Trains crew right now who are working while unwell.
He caught Covid at work despite being one of the few crew members who stills masks & distances. He’s forced to take his breaks in rooms without windows that are not ventilated or HEPA filtered, amongst knowingly unwell co-workers forced to work because they need the money.
If these crew were made to do their yearly medicals right now, I’m certain a lot of them would be pulled off their trains & told not to work. Yet we have a current culture not only at Sydney Trains, but majority of workplaces, that are deliberately creating unsafe environments for both workers & the public.
I wonder how the public feels about sick drivers with fatigue driving their trains? I feel very frustrated & angry on my brother’s behalf.
Since he’s keeping the Sydney commuting public safe we’re going to have to stretch our combined funds until he’s well again.
(I’m poor & on DSP, BTW) Just wondering if any of you even care???
We need Covid leave back for essential workers for a start.
We need safe air in confined spaces.
We need people who feel forced to work sick (they shouldn’t!) to mask the fuck up, keep their distance & use basic cough/sneeze hygiene.
What say you, @ChrisMinnsMP & @johaylen ??? And especially you, Sydney Trains @TransportforNSW & @RTBUnion !!! How are you keeping your workers both physically & financially safe in these unnecessary unhealthy conditions???????

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Winter is here – and CMO Professor Paul Kelly says COVID-19 remains a health risk.

The latest numbers showing Australia’s weekly COVID-19 cases are now approaching 40,000 — Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, is urging us to do all we can to help keep ourselves and our communities well this winter.

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Source: https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/winter-is-here-and-cmo-says-covid-19-remains-a-health-risk-20230614-p5dgh7.html

Just a quick reminder that if you are eligible for a second #COVID19 booster (i.e. fourth shot/ dose) and in Australia, check https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/booking/ for your nearest location. There are many chemists in central Syd, for e.g., that have signs welcoming walk-ins for boosters. You don't need to make a booking.

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Yep nearly 6 months since 4th - 10% protection that'll be why I wasn't able to avoid it then. Come on let us get another booster and when are our kids able to get a booster? So frustrated 🙄😒🤧 at least invest in clean air to protect us @AlboMP@twitter.com #covid19australia #vaccinesplus https://twitter.com/AussieSteve6/status/1603273022471016448

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#freethe9blocks #Melbourne: Voices from the Blocks say institutional red tape suffocating community volunteering efforts- Read more: https://enoughisenough14.org/2020/07/08/freethe9blocks-melbourne-voices-from-the-blocks-say-institutional-red-tape-suffocating-community-volunteering-efforts/ #COVID19 #COVID19Aus #covid19australia #Lockdown #lockdownMelbourne #CoronaCrisis #coronavirus #antireport #Covid_19

#Melbourne: Voices from the Blocks speak out, say detention is putting people’s health at risk - Statements by #freethe9blocks and #RISE - Read more: https://enoughisenough14.org/2020/07/07/melbourne-voices-from-the-blocks-speak-out-say-detention-is-putting-peoples-health-at-risk/ #Lockdown #COVID19 #Covid_19 #COVID19Aus #covid19australia #antireport

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