Critical Times

Radio ABC Adelaide 891
December 5, 2007

The South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) says the level of poverty in SA has almost doubled since 1993.

A report released by SACOSS shows the problem is even greater in country areas than Adelaide.

Executive director Karen Grogan says South Australia is worse off than most other states, having the highest dependency on social security benefits and with an ageing population.

By CoogeeGal, Posted on On-line Opinion
Friday, 30 November 2007

With the ousting of the Howard/Liberal Government after the recent Australian Federal Elections one would have thought this party might change its spots. However this bunch of ‘Conquering Settlers’ that pose as ‘freedom huggers’ still espouse the same old reactionary values under the new parliamentary Liberal leadership of Brendan Nelson. The personal contribution below reflecting on the meaning of the Stolen Generation is a poignant rebuttal to those who can’t find it in themselves to say and understand why SORRY is needed!

I often read the posts on this site, but have never actually posted before.