Why is a top health bureaucrat posting illogical, fringe-dwelling nonsense on social media during a health crisis? And it wasn’t the first time Dr Annaliese van Diemen posted highly partisan material, writes Rita Panahi.
The proposal to replace stamp duty with a land tax may seem like a godsend, but it will only result in homeowners paying more in the long run, writes Rita Panahi.
The “respect the science” mob has suddenly become very selective on what science they will accept. And the strict lockdown restrictions will have unintended consequences — some of them fatal, writes Rita Panahi.
More than four months into this global crisis and we cannot be sure if Wuhan coronavirus originated from a wet market or a bio-lab. Perhaps we’d have some clarity if the WHO wasn’t beholden to China, writes Rita Panahi.
Parents are being bombarded by conflicting advice as Victorian households begin a full term of remote learning. One education expert warns prolonged absence from the classroom will have an adverse impact on our kids, writes Rita Panahi.
The Chinese communist regime lied to the world about coronavirus and allowed it to spread through its ineptitude and negligence. So how has it been given the green light for the reopening of wet markets, asks Rita Panahi.
This week we saw many examples of inconsistent messages from authorities on what we can and can’t do. If the government doesn’t want to undermine the public’s faith and co-operation, they must stop demanding we blindly follow restrictions that defy logic, writes Rita Panahi.
The government’s new moratorium on evictions lacks policy detail and has left renters, landlords and property managers confused and anxious. We need clarity to ensure private landlords are protected just as tenants are, writes Rita Panahi.
The Greens trying to turn the coronavirus crisis into a gender issue has at least provided the rest of us with a reason to laugh, even if we’re also shaking our heads, writes Rita Panahi.
Australia’s reliance on China for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals threatens the future health of the nation. We must be more self-reliant, writes Rita Panahi.
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