Posts by Paul Williams
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Megan Wegan,
That, my friend, is lovely.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
Anyone who tells you that Australia is miraculously untouched by recession is being highly selective about where they direct the rose-hued Ray-Bans.
No untouched, but not terribly badly affected in truth. Modelling I've seen suggests skill shortages are fast upon Australia and you can bet that employers will be actively recruiting from NZ. Still, perhaps this is for another thread.
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The PM's speech is avail on 3
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to George Darroch,
Is it online somewhere George?
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I'm glad. And glad too to hear that David's family is OK. Woke up this morning and thought how lucky I was to be waking up in a comfortable bed after a good night's sleep - unlike some of those poor souls waiting, possibly injured, definitely frightened and shocked, for rescue.
Jacki, you've captured my thoughts too, thank you.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to giovanni tiso,
Just checking in, so pleased to hear PAS crew largely safe but my heart goes out to all for the difficult days ahead. Arohanui.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Matthew Poole,
If it's 65 people now, it'll be triple figures by Friday.
That's a truly horrible prospect.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Simon Grigg,
Wandering around disaster zones with TV crews seems to me to be less than helpful
Simon, that'd be a distraction I agree, but Bligh limited herself to providing regular media updates away from the recovery effort and ensured there was consistent and informed information to residents as well as to interested others.
I do think the PM ought to be there if only to make sure any necessary administrative decisions are quickly expedited.
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Hard News: Again: Is everyone okay?, in reply to Steve Barnes,
Steve, let's give him the benefit of the doubt for the moment and hope he can live up to the occassion.
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I think there's a legit role for politicians, Qld's Premier Bligh did a great job through the recent flooding. It's not a celeb job, it's a leadership role and though I don't much like Key, the PM should be playing a role (I figure Goff just happened to be there).