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Pandemic decisions cannot be made on the run: independent review
Australia’s next disaster needs broad teams of experts in place and public servants that can talk easily across state and federal boundaries.
Peter ShergoldThe story of Australia during COVID-19 will depend on who’s telling it. For some, it’s a story of inconvenience. It’s a narrative of cutting our own hair, binge-watching television and endless Zoom meetings.
But for others, it’s a story of trauma. It’s a tale of lockdowns in overcrowded housing, job loss, deteriorating mental health, isolation and domestic violence. It’s a story of losing loved ones and missing final goodbyes.
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