The thing is, as far as I know, the Australian constitution prohibits most federal interference in state affairs, including in the health sphere. Maybe you think the PM is engaging in a form of noble cowardice and hiding behind that constitution, but it is still there.
Yes, that's exactly right.
Maybe you think the PM is engaging in a form of noble cowardice and hiding behind that constitution, but it is still there.
Personally I don't think there's any cowardice. I think he's doing what he can within the confines of the constitution. A more aggressive approach would accomplish nothing because there is no mechanism he could use to back that up. All he can do is negotiate and that means being conciliatory and given some ground when he has to. Compromise is the only available option.
“Maybe you think the PM is engaging in a form of noble cowardice and hiding behind that constitution, but it is still there.”
Yeah, so is ours, but our sack of sh*t President has no problem finding a bunch of ways around it. I’m sure the PM has few options, but I saw on TV a discussion about how he does have an option or two to mitigate the situation, declaring some kind of emergency (I wasn’t paying close attention); however, he is not really getting out there to condemn what is occurring in the States it appears. Whatever, Australia is being trashed by the autocratic, dictatorial leaders of major States in the country. And our Country because of the actions of our Fascist/Commie President, is going down the same road, which is my point. Naturalman1975 makes too many excuses for what is happening in his country, IMHO. That’s all.