I sometimes used to muse that maybe it was the word "science" itself.

They found it tricky and awkward, what with the first 'c' being silent and the sibilant 'sss' of the second reminding them of the snake's belly they're lower than.

But that implies mere ignorance.

It is far worse than that - it is a refusal to recognise and adapt to reality.

Climate change will cause suffering to virtually every, single, living, thing. Everywhere.

This will happen. It is happening now. All evidence and experience says that is so.

Action taken now will help the future. Inaction in the past harms us now.

The Coalition's posturing and stunts has been successful at the polls, but it has made the necessary transition more disruptive, difficult and expensive.

Fortunately we have state governments to relieve federal incompetence.

NSW, Victoria and South Australia all aim to basically halve emissions by 2030, which could deliver a national reduction of at least 34 per cent.

Assuming a federal 2050 target is eventually agreed, can they be trusted?

They relentlessly fudge the figures on carbon emissions now, and it is hardly a government of ethics or integrity.

The federal Coalition will have no real climate credibility until all the deniers, delayers and dissemblers have left or been expelled.

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Affirmative action policies aim to reduce discrimination and increase diversity and inclusion by prioritising an individuals' identity before merit and competence.

To prioritise identity over merit and competence is a recruitment model shared with India's caste system.

Does anyone know why Deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud says "the fact is, regional Australians have paid most of the bill for reducing emissions"? Or "we've paid that bill. It is time to square the ledger"?

What is he talking about?

Thank you to all the community members, health care professionals and people impacted by dementia who marked Dementia Action Week 2021 from September 20 to 26. Across Australia, individuals and organisations supported our campaign, 'A little support makes a big difference'.

The campaign was to increase understanding about dementia and how we can all make a difference to the lives of people who are impacted and help to eliminate discrimination.

On behalf of the estimated 157,000 people living with dementia in New South Wales, we thank everyone for their support.

For information and tips to find out how you can continue to make a difference please visit discrimination.dementia.org.au.

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