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Last week I left you with three questions. This week I want to use them, on a real page, together. So get yourself a cup of tea and read it with me. On Wednesday The West Australian ran an opinion piece by the chief executive of ASC, the company that keeps our Collins submarines at sea. ASC is owned
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Did you ever wonder why you have the opinions you hold? Let’s look at an example of how we are being conditioned to think, or how we see the world. Ready? Just recently we had two delegations from our Federal parliament visit Beijing and Taipei. The West Australian published an article here on Thurs
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What turns a doctor into a criminal? Lack of informed consent. Patients have every right to expect that what a doctor does is for their benefit, and when there is real risk of anything going wrong, especially then, I sit down with them and go through a form. There are four parts to consider, none of
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On Tuesday the Minister for Police stood up in the other place and gave the House some numbers. The Other Place is how we in the Legislative Council refer to the Legislative Assembly. It is the place we do not like to refer to and perhaps one reason why is described in the next sentences. The Minist
Retail
Dr Brian Walker discusses the Retail Barring Orders Bill, arguing that while legislative protection is vital, we must address the underlying causes of societal violence.
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Let me describe one person twice. The first is a woman in her forties, a mother of three children and a nurse with a bad back from lifting patients for twenty years. She has been prescribed opiates in the past but now is using medical cannabis in the evening which allows her to sleep well, work with
Parliament
Dr Brian Walker shares his concerns regarding the excessive reach of the Land Forces Event Special Powers Bill and the implications for public dissent and civil liberties.
ChildProtection
Dr Brian Walker MLC discusses the harrowing Children's Court findings regarding the Department of Communities and the urgent need to prioritise child welfare over bureaucracy.
Parliament
Dr Brian Walker discusses the concerning implications of the Land Forces Event (Special Powers) Bill, questioning the necessity of sweeping new police powers and the potential impact on public freedom.
Transparency
Dr Brian Walker presents a petition addressing systemic failures in police reporting of child neglect, advocating for mandatory receipts and oversight to ensure no child is left behind by administrative secrecy.
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Has your doctor ever cried beside you? Probably not, we are taught to keep our emotions aside from our professional behaviour when dealing with issues which could be life-threatening or challenging. We see these things pretty much every day, so it is no surprise that some become numb to the events,
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“I have cancer of ... “ is the beginning of many a consultation. What follows appears to be a pattern, perhaps because a self-selecting group have heard of a less rigid approach to wellness. In my view, one’s health belongs to the individual, and my job is to give the best advice I can. It is the jo