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Lettersto the editor

Cleaners for aged care are no good

THERE seems to be no point when “aged care services” are unable to provide a suitable cleaner, who is not allowed to perform a cleaning job.

Only the floor mostly, and who the hell needs a shiny floor at our age (77). We don’t roll in mud puddles anymore, although we may trip and fall into one.

And one can forget about having ceiling fans cleaned. Ladders don’t have a full foot grip, toes hang over narrow steps, so I hoist my own body weight onto a high (75cm) solid steel stool, and when balanced, reach up for fan cleaning.

To my once athletic body, it is still not a problem, but no one wants to join me.

Anyway, many oldies think it is easier and cheaper for the pollies to fund us for professional cleaning once a month or so.

As I stand it is a shambles, and I am still waiting (and cleaning everything), despite being ill 70 per cent of the time.

Katherina Hunter, Mossman

Voting yes for the Voice is positive

JUST making note of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution as some advocate would be little more than tokenism.

It will do nothing to improve the social, mental and spiritual status of these First Nations peoples.

Politicians are good at commissioning reports to deflect issues and do nothing.

The ability of ATSI peoples to directly advise policy makers will greatly enhance their grassroots voices and real knowledge of what can be done to improve their wellbeing within the wider Australian community.

The power of the Voice will be in their knowledgeable advice and it will be up to governments to listen and take it into account in real action that does make a difference.

The referendum is an invitation to a partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within a framework that is structured and set up by the Federal Government in a way that takes account of their diversity and regional leadership around the country.

The yes vote should be seen as a positive move forward for all of us.

David Thompson, Mooroobool

I’m against the Voice changes

SEAN McGinn (letters 07/07) seems to have not read my letter, or suffered from blinding rage at the time

I made no reference to word definitions as he claims. I said the proposed constitution amendment imposes no limits or definitions on the intended legislation, which is true because the “composition, functions, powers, and procedures” of the voice are to be defined by legislation not even developed yet.

He also accuses me of not being happy with our laws. I am however

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