is a valiant effort to support households . However, that will affect the ability of the states to provide services to us. It would be more effective to charge a super profits tax on the coal and gas providers, which ultimately enables taxes to flow through to Treasury, and by default the taxpayer/consumer.We are constantly being told that coal and gas are “on the way out”. However, solid coal and gas prices have reduced the budget deficit by some $70 billion.
Our government, acting on behalf of the vast majority of Australia’s citizens and businesses, should be taking control of these prices.So the billionaires are lining up to make mega profits from decarbonisation, which makes it hopeful we can solve our climate problem . Climate is just one of the planetary boundaries our global economy is exceeding at present.
. I don’t wish to trivialise the heartfelt comments made by women who made comments about their experiences. We are beginning to understand birth trauma as a real but very personal phenomenon. How individuals react to certain circumstances can vary widely, and after 30 years in practice I see that much of this can be attributed to a lack of preparation for the realities of childbirth.
Simple statistics about numbers of caesareans or rates of episiotomies is too simplistic a way to approach this important issue.Continuity of antenatal care is held up as the best model and this, I believe, is based on building a relationship of trust with the appropriate health professional . Good preparation and education about possible outcomes of childbirth can overcome unrealistic expectations that may lead to later disappointments.