THERE has been quite a bit of tension developed by the federal government, by suggesting pensions might be cut or the age of entitlement for an aged pension increased to 70 years. Thus Labor took the women from 60 years to 67 years, and the men from 65 years to 67 years.
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But is this an attempt to divert media and public attention from other more pressing issues.
I believe so.
For instance the talk of changing the delivery of mail to either a fast daily delivery which we all will pay extra, or a snail- paced slow delivery taking days to deliver.
Is this also a poor ploy to dress up Australia Post before selling the business.
If so, how many other government assets will be sold?
Unfortunately you can't believe many politicians any more, and that's a great pity.
- JIM G. CAMPBELL, Ulverstone.
