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First, Gough Whitlam did not abolish tertiary education fees until 1974. So the earliest decade of Boomers had to pay fees to go to university.
In developed nations, as a group, those over 60 now have the highest carbon footprint of any age group. They also own more than half of Australia’s wealth, which is, often unknowingly, supporting fossil fuels. Thus, older Australians’ collective potential to contribute to climate solutions is considerable.
We are all basically selfish and couldn’t give a damn about anybody else. Some might call it intergenerational theft on a grand scale by the “OK Boomers”.Jacqueline Maley’s commonly used catch-all characterisation of the Baby Boomer generation “getting lucky” obscures some fundamental points. So although I generally admire this writer’s articles, I object to being tarred with the same brush as those to whom accumulation of more wealth is the meaning of life.It seems that our new government does not fully understand the message sent by the electorate on May 21. This failing is difficult to understand, given that the ALP gained less than one-third of the primary vote.
After such a promising start, does the Albanese government have the courage and political nous to at least negotiate a compromise with a group that could be the key to its success in the years ahead?I wouldn’t be so dismissive about Anthony Albanese’s reduction of researchers for independent members of parliament. The MPs will have access to research professionals working in parliament whose job will be to assist them in addressing their concerns.
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