The public is mostly ignorant of how important the visiting consultant staff is in the running of public hospitals. Public hospitals provide medical care of public patients free of charge by recently graduated salaried doctors, some undergoing a year of… Read More ›
Community Issues
Construction underway at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital
Aerial view of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital site at the west end of North Terrace as of June 7, 2012 courtesy of radio 891. Prior to the start of building, medical staff opposed a shift in location. They… Read More ›
More political brinkmanship threatens share markets in 2013
Way forward on US ‘fiscal cliff’ uncertain December 22, 2012 The task of picking up the pieces of the “fiscal cliff” talks – and reassuring global markets that were shaky Friday – is likely to fall largely… Read More ›
The ability to evaluate risk – an essential skill for all investors
Perhaps the most useful character attribute for an investor is a healthy scepticism. The investment world is made up of providers, and consumers. Looked at in a less charitable way, there are the exploiters, and the exploited. There must of… Read More ›
The National Financial Literacy Strategy
http://www.financialliteracy.gov.au/media/218312/national-financial-literacy-strategy.pdf The Hon Bill Shorten MP, the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation on the 15th March 2011, launched this major policy initiative. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australia’s financial Regulator, prepared the document. They have invited public comment prior… Read More ›
Cabcharge Criticised
I was horrified to hear Geraldine Doogue’s take on the Cabcharge ‘story’ on Saturday morning ABC Radio. Renowned for impeccable presentations of well researched material, her unbalanced report stunned me as something I have not met on the ABC before. I’m just an… Read More ›
Regulation versus Private Enterprise for the Taxi Industry
Taxi Industry voices its disquiet over the Draft recommendations of the Victorian Taxi Inquiry. http://www.taxivictoria.com.au/index.php On September 28 2012 the Inquiry initiated by the Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu on the 28th March 2011 submitted a final report to the Victorian… Read More ›
Suggestions for the Victorian Taxi Industry.
This is an opportunity for Ted Baillieu, the Victorian Premier, who on the 28th March 2011 instituted this Inquiry, to introduce sensible changes to the taxi industry. He deserves congratulations on this initiative, although the draft report released in July has… Read More ›
Excited Delirium – An unsatisfactory diagnosis
“Excited Delirium” (ED) is a medical condition more likely to be diagnosed by law enforcement agencies than by medical personnel. It is a title accepted by many forensic pathologists, becoming the most common diagnosis on the death certificates of individuals… Read More ›
What caused Roberto Curti’s death?
http://www.coroners.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/agdbasev7wr/_assets/coroners/m401601l4/curti%20decision%2014%20nov%202012.pdf Name of Deceased: Roberto Laudisio Curti File Number: 2012 / 00086603 Hearing Dates: 8th – 19th October 2012 Date of Finding: 14th November 2012 Coroner: NSW State Coroner, Magistrate Mary Jerram The medical opinions The pathologist from… Read More ›
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