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The Weekend Read: Richard Denniss on the worst policy failure in Australian history

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The Prime Minister Blames the Victims of His Shift and Priority

When asked by a journalist in september, whether we should set specific targets for indigenous vaccination rates and wait until they were met before the nation opened up. The prime minister instead blames the victims of his shift and priority. People from the lowest socio economic groups were four times more likely to die from coverd than those in the highest group. In 20 first century australia, only two thirds of the work force have access to such a luxury. For those under 25, only forty four % have full time employment with sick pay.

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