Comments for The Knee-Jerk Response Taskforce

Comment on Housing and the NT Circus by melanie

melanie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:19:11 +0000

Thanks for that insight into what the hell has been going on up there!

Comment on The Review by EvShow

EvShow — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:45:16 +0000

Comment on The Review Report by EvShow

EvShow — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:21:50 +0000

Hey, is this the blog for Michael that comments from a left perspective on Lefty’s blog?

Comment on The Review Report by melanie

melanie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:07:33 +0000

What’s new?

Comment on 0.8% by Frank Baarda

Frank Baarda — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:50:39 +0000

A while back some dentists came to Yuendumu. Not sure under which auspices (may well be the NTER- but these we no longer know who is who).
Signs were put up “Everyone Welcome”. A list was produced of people they wanted to see. The list clearly produced from Yuendumu Clinic records, because it included names of people that had since grown up and left Yuendumu.
A young (white) lady that started work for us went to see the dentist only to be told she wasn’t eligible to be seen. This is a new way for dentists to use their colour chart!!!!
Incidentally the list of people they wanted to see included at least one white person!
I supose this is a new way of “closing the gap”… deny medical services to white people.

Comment on Can You Believe This? by Leon Bertrand

Leon Bertrand — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:34:01 +0000

I do agree there should probably be a cooling period for politicians working for already-established firms in an industry after retirement, but I don’t see a problem in Brough’s case.

More disturbing is when politicians become lobbyists, and use their connections within their old political party (usually the ALP) to secure favours on behalf of their clients.

I agree with New Old Guy: there are significant differences between the Hicks case and Brough.

Finally, having been Indigenous Minister, Brough has probably developed a real passion and interest in Indigenous affairs. If this has made him spot money-making opportunities, all the best for him. Only good can come to nearby Indigenous workers and/or consumers.

Comment on Can You Believe This? by melber

melber — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:25:54 +0000

Unfortunately, I believe it. Wow!

Comment on The Three C’s by nawagadj

nawagadj — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:29:33 +0000

I believe that Rudd and Macklin meet with Henderson (CM) and Scrymgour seperately and before the meeting with Indigenous leaders. I don’t know who they all were, but there were reps from the LCs, major communities and educational groups.

Comment on The Three C’s by melber

melber — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:59:15 +0000

I think Rudd will stick to these – he seems very methodical. I believe him because he put indigenous affairs right up at the front of his victory speech on election night. Anyway, I hope so.

Do you know who the 25 were? Where was Scrymgour in all this?

Comment on What Now? by melber

melber — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:51:47 +0000

It seems you will be seeing her next week.