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Peter Baume
Peter Erne Baume AC is a retired Australian doctor and politician. He was a Senator for New South Wales from 1974 to 1991, representing the Liberal Party. He served as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Education in the Fraser Government.
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‘War on drugs’ policies never have and never will work
It’s time to listen to the experts in making drugs policy rather than stick with a foolish prohibition strategy. Continue reading »
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Australian aged care is a crisis waiting to happen
Providers know they are in the box seat and that they can, and do, operate sub-standard homes. Bad homes cannot be closed – imagine the furore if older people were suddenly evicted from a home that does not measure up. Continue reading »
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It was a mistake to privatise aged care
We are trying to care for our elderly on the cheap. What an indictment that we seem willing to spend more on defence than we do on the elderly. Continue reading »
