Responding to SA Health Minister targeted by anti-vax ‘trolls’ after getting Covid jab

Delighted to see the Health Minister getting his vaccine. As a retired maternal and childhood nurse, I have seen the increase in preventable childhood diseases and the complications as a result of misinformation from anti-vaxxers. That they persist in their crusade is astonishing, especially given the new cases of diphtheria, which was almost eradicated in this country. – Pauline Pearson

Hard to understand how we can have so many idiots unaware of vaccination benefits and their medical basis. One assumes they would be happy to take their chances with polio, tuberculosis, diphtheria, smallpox and so on?

Make sure that their will provides for their estate to reimburse public hospital costs incurred because they refused to be vaccinated! – Colin Gaetjens

People are still clinging to the fake community, and no doubt views reflecting America’s stance, where its so-called Secretary of Health has anti-vax policies. Vaccines do protect. Case in hand, measles has returned because people, children, are not getting vaccinated. As vaccine numbers drop, the number of people getting sick increases. – Donald Hodge

Responding to ‘Shock’: Supercars may take over park lands for extra weekend

Isn’t it a strange state of affairs when we can demolish 585 trees for a golf course, but can’t demolish one tree if it sits in front of an intended driveway for a new house?

And how do you fit 1100 more trees on land designated for a golf course – there will be no room for players to play.

And the MotoGP proposal on the old street circuit is crazy – not enough runoff for motorbikes, which have much less safety than the cars.

And I wonder what independent verification there is of the purported $100 million benefit to the state – anybody can set up algorithms that give you whatever number they need.

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Sorry to be a cynic, but we are being treated more and more like mushrooms by this government. – Graham Tench

Responding to Offshore gas project sale a multimillion-dollar payday for SA giant

So, how much do the Australian taxpayers get for their investment in the gas project? If we get nothing, why isn’t our government using our tax dollars to drill for the gas, so the people get royalties instead of a few politicians? – Peter Virgin

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Responding to Greyhound racing ban push returns as dog injuries surge

When is this abuse or greyhound racing going to end?

For decades, I have had the joy of rescuing two greyhounds, one raced on a very bad leg that never mended, the other used for breeding – both were so abused that it had taken months of constant caring before they finally stopped cowering in anxiety and trauma.

Once these dogs do not earn money, they are discarded; two other greyhounds offered to me were shot, as I couldn’t take more than two greyhounds.

I had those greyhounds for 11 years, and they were cherished until they passed.

Too many are just discarded when they do not bring money in. – Kerree Gioiello

Responding to Remains of Aboriginal stockman leave SA Museum after 60 years

What a great story. So nice to hear about the uplifting journey of this man back to his family. Good things do happen here in Adelaide. – Julie Reynolds

Responding to Bakery the latest to shut doors amid string of Hills closures

This is so sad. I’ve spent many a happy hour with friends having coffee, cake and sandwiches. Wishing them all the best. It is time the government started to help small businesses. – Val Teague

Responding to Labor pushes ahead with controversial tax ‘for workers’

Please explain how a CGT is a tax on income?

It is my understanding that income from wages and income from investments are taxed pretty much the same.

Isn’t this about a tax on capital gains that does not provide a refund for capital losses and has a lot to do with risks.

Now, if we are talking about structures, etc., that is something else. But to tax a capital gain like income to be fair is just absolute bullshit. Call it for what it bloody is. It is a wealth tax to get more money. – Alan Wood

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Crikey, is this guy in fear of One Nation or what? Once the ABC starts adhering to its charter of providing unbiased reporting, then sensible, balanced people may respect it. Their chairman’s recent comments only underline their refusal to accept that the people are fed up with the ABC and their bias, all on taxpayer money. – John Lewis

Oh, give me a break, Dennis. For countless years, the media (and public) have put up with micro-managed media conferences from governments and political parties so they can state their message without interruption.

Prime ministers, ministers and party leaders and their minders have imposed limits on the number and/or nature of questions and completely ignored questions or reporters who have dared to stray beyond the agreed parameters.

As for One Nation daring to sideline the ABC, what do you say to politicians who hand-feed their favoured journalists and media outlets?

Isn’t such “background briefing” (usually unattributed or ascribed to a “source”) an abuse of the process, too?

Instead of a reporter bleating about being told to “shut up”, why doesn’t he or she speak up, immediately, even more loudly, and bravely answer back while walking side by side with the politician?

The Canberra media gallery is too much a spineless, cosy club guilty of groupthink. – Richard Peake

Responding to SA Voice speaks out over Liberal move to scrap members

The whole existence of this group is divisive, segregating it from all other Australians.

We are all equal with the same opportunities to express our concerns and take action.

The governing body has the power to take on board the concerns of the community and take the appropriate action. They are the representative body and supposedly our democratic leader.

In today’s world, perhaps that’s more theory, as the reality is quite different. – Royce Wilson