Hans Paas, Castlemaine
Cr Rosie Annear gave an awesome critique of changes to Aged Care services that was full of constructive criticism and much candour, ‘Aged care reform upheaval continues’ (Mail April 24) in which the failures of Labor’s managerial approach to services is exposed.
These sneaky withdrawals from important community programs by both the Albanese and Allan governments need to be called out and clearly our council has the courage to do so. Many of us could be forgiven for thinking the Liberal party is still in power in our Federal and Victorian Governments.
While almost every sector of our community is being expected to withstand cuts to essential health and quality of life services instead of implementing tax reforms that make the fossil fuel, mining, corporate and the obscenely wealthy sectors of the Australian community pay their fair share we see Australians carrying the load as the cost of living continues to hit hard.
Does everyone realise that providing food for the hungry has become a top priority? How come this is happening in this wealthy country?
Thank goodness we have a local council that is prepared to tell us exactly what is going on and how they are working hard to protect vital services and advocate to the other levels of government for a more sustainable approach.