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Epidemiologist at Burnet Institute, professor Michael Toole, tweeted last Friday: ‘The skittles are falling in Asian countries that had earlier controlled COVID-19. Third waves in Japan, Hong Kong and S Korea. Second waves in Malaysia and Thailand. Now Vietnam reports 84 cases yesterday after 55 days of zero local transmission. We cannot be complacent in Oz’. Q Q Q Q
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Last week The Echo incorrectly labeled former NSW MLC Richard Jones as a former Green. Mr Jones served as a Democrat and Independent in the NSW Legislative Council from 1988 until 2003. He left the Democrats in 1996 while still a sitting member, and turned Independent, after endorsing Australian Labor Party candidates in the 1996 Federal election. Q Q Q Q
Has the PM called out the Nazis who stunk out the Grampians yet? Last week, a handful of INCEL boys (not men) assembled to froth over each other’s white privellage in a pristine National Park. Addressing the rise of fascism would seem logical – if it’s left to fester, there is never a good ending. Q Q Q Q
EV cars are on their way, so where the bloody hell is Australia? According to www. washingtonpost.com, ‘General Motors [will] eliminate gasoline and diesel light-duty cars and SUVs by 2035’. Q Q Q Q
Peter Hartcher says he’s a journalist, and apparently works for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. But he seems to be confused about what his job is. On last
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Labor about anything or else Morrison will get re-elected. Yikes! (I criticised Labor once, but I think I got away with it. Shhhh).’ See editorial page 10. Q Q Q Q
The Pass headland has been rebranded with the message of peace, love and respect. Photo Jeff ‘Locals Moaning Since 1986’ Dawson Sunday’s ABC TV show Insiders, he squawked Coalition talking points instead of holding the powerful to account. Q Q Q Q
The federal corporate watchdog boss has fallen on his sword, albeit without any real consequence – Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman, James Shipton, stood down last week after being ‘cleared of misconduct’ for receiving $118,557 from ASIC for personal tax advice.
achieve anything significant after three decades in parliament. The anti-gay, anti-abortion MP failed to get endorsed by his party to run again for his safe seat of Menzies in Victoria. Q Q Q Q
Independent Australia founder Dave Donovan said in a recent tweet: ‘Shhhh… Don’t criticise
The Electoral Commission dropped 2019-20 financial year political donation data on Monday, and as expected it highlights how corrupted democracy is by corporate interests. But that’s one view – Coalition and Labor politicians who benefit say instead it’s ‘free speech’. While the pandemic diminished the largesse of corporate sponsorship last year, it’s still worth their time and money. For a small donation fee, they can secure large lucrative government contracts that attract little oversight and get approvals to destroy pristine environments and aquifers that are vital for species and planetary survival. PROUD TO BE LOCAL
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While Byron Council’s Coastline Survey closed last week, it’s always worth lobbing them a late submission. The survey covers all beaches from the Belongil to Seven Mile Beach and includes Cape Byron Headland Reserve and the Cumbebin Nature Reserve. Visit www. yoursaybyronshire.com.au/ southern-coastline-survey for more info. Q Q Q Q
How’s that Arts recovery package going, Frydenberg? Q Q Q Q
Farewell to the ultra conservative God-bothering Liberal MP, Kevin Andrews, whose career was cruelly cut short before he could
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