Her comments come after the release of a report by the Royal Commission on the federal government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis. “These are people who are in residential aged care homes, that is their home,” Ms Bishop said.
“These people deserve to have dignity and to have respect from the people they work with. “And shutting them off from their loved ones and people who would come and visit them is really a dreadful thing to do for them in terms of anguish, and mental health for them.”
Same as shutting the borders and cutting partners and families off from seeing one another for months on end.
Thanks Bronwyn for pointing out that the international borders where all Australian infections came through and aged care where most Australians have died are a Federal Government responsibility and their decisions.
Is somebody still putting a microphone in front of Cruella? Maybe she can fly in on the chopper and help wash them in kerosene baths....
Age Care Minister Colbeck Has to resign Unnecessary deaths no real plan Disgraceful
Allowing the Federal Government to ignore their sworn duty should be the headline. Show some courage BrowynBishop, they won’t take your pension.
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