Terrible system
I have just spent six and a half wonderful hours trying to organize my support through our wonderful pit filled Centrelink. I was wondering where our leader got his ideas about how streamlined it is, but I guess he will never have to explain to a computer that what they have on record is wrong so back to Centrelink in the morning to try and set it straight.
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I am a newcomer to all this, but I am learning that apart from the poor old souls who have to look at sad and angry people all day, and mind you my local Centrelink have well-trained and nice people, it must be hard because of this mess this country is in.
My job is gone for the foreseeable future and I am wondering if people really care in high places how hard it is to get any thing done on My Gov. Fix the system, it sucks.
Barbara Zammit, Bega
Let's get fair dinkum
The chaos in supermarkets is despicable so I would like to make a small suggestion.
I know from many years of lecturing and teaching that music and pictures of those doing it tough have a very positive effect on people. I would suggest that during all this chaos supermarkets on their sound systems play music like "Hey True Blue " and "He Aint Heavy He's My Brother". Not sure if supermarkets have visuals people can see to accompany the songs.
Also the PM's message about all this being un-Australian. People have short attention spans so reinforcing these messages continually is like teaching children it has to be repetitive till it becomes a habit.
We are all in the same sinking boat so let's all paddle and help each other to afloat. Many people died to make this country what it "was". Respect them and do the right thing. Think about older people like your grandparents and those less well-off and act accordingly. "Love Thy Neighbour" which is what rural areas have always done. Start thinking with your heart and not your head because it is a better barometer of who you are as a person.
Frank Pearce, Bega
Vale David Jesson
David Jesson, general manager of Bega Valley Shire Council for about eight years from 1994, died last weekend at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney following surgery.
First appointed as council's director of corporate services in 1992, David was promoted to general manager roughly two years later. His misfortune was to have to lead council during the tumultuous years of largely dysfunctional behaviour by a majority of councillors.
After the consequent dismissal of the elected council by the NSW government in 1998 David worked with the government's appointed administrator, Rod Calvert for the next two years to return the shire to stable and effective administration. In later years David was himself appointed administrator of a dismissed Shellharbour Council, a position in which he was universally respected.
I knew David as a friend and a colleague. I respected his integrity and his commitment to his community. I extend my condolences to his wife Susan and his family.
Jack Miller AM, Bega Valley Shire Councillor from 1987 to 1998, Bermagui
Confusing edict
The confusing edict from the premier has had the predictable result. Children are either being absented by their parents or are simply absenting themselves; not to remain home and do their part in limiting the potential spread of COVID-19, but to 'hang out' with friends in whatever public space takes their fancy. Schools have not thus far been found to be hotbeds of infection, but children are reported to be prime carriers of this disease. Keeping them in school does impose some limits on their potential to proliferate the disease, but allowing them to roam freely as appears to be the case does nothing for the safety of vulnerable people with whom they may come into contact.
Alan Burdon, Dignams Creek