Sky News host Gary_Hardgrave says the self-importance of heartless state premiers across Australia is destroying the lives of many people.
Sky News host Gary Hardgrave says the self-importance of heartless state premiers across Australia is destroying the lives of many people.
“I’m a pretty upbeat person and I remain optimistic, but it’s very frustrating watching the political class make just so many mistakes and act constantly in favour of their own self-importance,” Mr Hardgrave said. “It’s about the job you do, not the job you have. “There’s a few in power in state governments that are just simply ruining so many lives.”
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