1. Standing with the huge crowd at the Kings Park dawn service, observing the splendour of the traditional parade down St George’s Terrace and enjoying the coming together of generations at the new Family and Mateship event at Langley Park, it was impossible not to marvel at the wonder of Anzac Day. It now stands above all others as the Australian national day of most significance, the day which, devoid of division, brings us together. That in itself is glorious, but also a reminder of what our true national day, Australia Day has been allowed to become. If ever we needed a reminder of why we must re-embrace January 26, or be led to a new date by the Prime Minister, it was yesterday. When we stand united, we stand spectacularly.
2. When 8000 members of one of the most important professions in our community go on strike, we trust them enough to know they haven’t taken that action lightly. State school teachers want a 12 per cent pay rise over two years. Eleven per cent over three is the offer. There has to be an achievable compromise there somewhere. After all when the Government wants to find the money, it can. The Bayswater Bridge was recently reopened as part of an overall project cost of $253 million. Initially they told us it was going to cost $146 million. Surely they can build a bridge with the school teachers too.
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