Robyn ’ s Letter
Did you see that Robyn Swadling had a letter to the editor published in the Canberra Times recently ?
If you didn ’ t see it , here it is :
Leaders wanted
Why does our supposedly lucky and free country have such weak leaders ? I cannot believe the PM and the Premier of NSW are advocating easing restrictions and abandoning lockdowns .
These ideas are obviously politically driven , to keep the public on side , and to assure the parties of votes . The government is spending trillions of dollars , " renovating " the Australian War Memorial , obviously to attract tourism while so many in our country are suffering , in many ways .
Jobkeeper should be reinstated , financial support should be available to small business owners , before they all shut their doors and struggle to feed their families . Don ' t tell me " the government can ' t afford it ".
Stop throwing money at tourism and fund programs to fight the virus . Is tourism and the money it brings to our country , and in our case , our city , more important than saving lives . If the lockdowns and other restrictions are abolished how many more lives will be lost ?
Robyn Swadling , Lawson
St Margaret ’ s News 5 September 2021