September 2020 GREEK TRIBUNE www.greektribune.com.au - Μοbile: 04 0886 5004 - Email: [email protected] LETTER EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN A health system in need for change Regretfully the coro- people’s homes and aged Large scale power build up navirus continuous to kill care in general, not for more people, to trauma- older people to live well As Turkey forcibly pushes they collided after a clumsy tise physically, psycho- and longer, but apparent- ahead with its controver- manoeuvre. logically and economically ly how to finish off with sial activities in the Eastern Both governments tried to billions on our planet, in them and their pension. Mediterranean, it is facing keep the incident under wraps, Australia and particularly One may very well say but increasing opposition from but it was leaked to the media. in Victoria- currently an this is cruel and inhuman. international powers as well as “We have fewer and average of 20 deaths daily Yes it is, but compassion regional states, many of which older ships, but we protected and over 200 cases, most and humanity is lost in the have formidable navies. Greece’s maritime rights,” in the privately owned pursuit for profit, or in the Turkey’s ongoing drilling for boasted one veteran naval offi- homes for the aged. The inability or weakness of natural gas in the Republic of cer. Greece’s defence minister stage 4 measures have even some well meaning Cyprus’ economic exclusion is said to have congratulated slowed down the rate of authorities to deal with zone (EEZ) has sparked wide- the captain of the Limnos. explosion but the virus the root of this evil: the spread opposition in the wider “If this goes on, we will retal- flames are spreading in health and lives of peo- region. iate,” thundered Recep Tayyip country Victoria and inter- ple being in most cases Ankara insists it has the Erdogan, Turkey’s president. state. in the hands of profit hun- right to drill for gas off Cyprus’ “We shall not leave either the coast, claiming that those dead or the living of our kin And whilst it is human gry, milking cow individu- Large scale built up of war ships in the Mediterannean to feel the pain, to talk and als and ‘ institutions’. waters are within the boundar- alone.” write about this catastro- Yet public health, aged ies of the internationally unrec- After a call to the Greek PM Germany, Italy and Britain “It is in Australia’s interest to phe, to seek explanations care, must become in fact ognized “Turkish Republic of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Emmanuel In the meantime Greek join the international commu- and demand account- the nation’s most impor- Northern Cyprus”. Macron, France’s president, Australian organisations have nity in defending the territorial ability from those respon- tant service . publicly Last week, there was a said that he had decided to called on the Australian Prime rights of Greece and Cyprus sible, and to also express owned and managed, well serious incident involving the “temporarily reinforce” France’s Minister to take a stand on the which are based on the UN a heartfelt thank you to funded, freely accessible Kemal Reis, a Turkish frigate, military presence in the region issue and condemn Turkey’s Convention on the Law of the nursing and medical staff, and multilingual with well one of five escorts sent to pro- with two fighter jets and a pair provocative illegal activity in the Sea. professional and volun- trained and paid staff. This tect the Oruc Reis, an explo- of warships in order to “make region which ignores already “We respectfully encour- teers, and so many oth- should be a major strate- ration ship designed to hunt sure that international law is established EEZs in the area. age you to join the many other ers in the health services gic objective on the way for undersea oil and gas. The respected.” A letter to Mr Scott Morrison world leaders, including many who fight the virus in the to a new people friendly Limnos, an elderly Greek frig- It should also be mentioned by the Greek Orthodox in the European Union and the front lines, our first duty normal, along with imme- ate charged with protecting that currently the Russian Navy Community of Melbourne United States to ensure that is what we are doing not diate progressive reforms Greece’s Exclusive Economic amasses large force in eastern signed by the President Mr all the countries in the Eastern just to patch up things but and strict implementation Zone (eez) from such preda- Mediterranean. US navy is also Bill Papastergiadis says that Mediterranean respect the how to radically change of protective measures. tions, watched warily from present as well other navies Australia cannot stay silent on International law and the exist- the health system itself. Australia is not a a distance. On August 12th from eight countries including this matter any longer. ing EEZs”, the letter concludes. A system that has been poor country. It has all declared guilty by ordi- the human and mate- nary people, prominent rial resources to achieve medical professionals this. The much hoped Newspaper closures, job losses in the regional media industry and scientists, the Royal for changes will not Mount Gambier’s only news- has announced a restructure of the day SCA reported an 18.2 “All of this, for us, high- Commission’s Interim come about with wishes paper, the Border Watch, has its radio operations, resulting in per cent drop in revenue. lights the need for the Federal Aged Care Report, the and appeals but through announced that it will close down the loss of 38 jobs. Revenue was $540.8 million Government to actually get seri- NSW judicial Ruby individual and collec- after 159 years. Regional radio stations with- across the business for the 2019- ous about supporting regional Princess investigation, tive action. Those who Steeped in history, the news- in the Hit Network bore brunt of 20 financial year, compared to journalism and start putting their and the evidence before die and suffer are fellow paper has been part of Mount the bad news, in which SCA will $661 million the year prior. money where their mouth is.” a Victorian judicial and citizens, friends and rela- Gambier’s social and cultural delete local breakfast shows in In making the announce- Mr Portelli said the radio job parliamentary committee tives. They are the ones fabric for generations. favour of a statewide networked ment, SCA chief executive Grant cuts came off the back of recent into aged homes and the who created the nation’s Management of the media program. Blackley said radio continued to TV and print restructures that use of security guards in wealth but for a few to group has blamed a downward The changes will take effect be a focus of the company. have seen the closure of many quarantined hotels. enjoy. Working class and spiral in advertising revenue, from this week. The Media, Entertainment local newspapers and the loss of The Federal and Ethnic Minority organisa- along with the pandemic, for its SCA chief content officer and Arts Alliance (MEAA) said nightly local television news. State health system has tions whose members are shock demise. Dave Cameron blamed the move the job and show cuts means The loss of local radio shows been found inadequate carrying the heaviest of According to the ABC, nearly on the challenges presented by regional communities will lose took away what had been a tra- and unprepared to face all burdens, should vigor- 40 employees — who were given the COVID-19 environment. their voice. ditional training ground for young up to the crisis, not by ously demand and cam- just three days’ notice of the clo- “The changes will mean that MEAA spokesman Adam broadcasters, he said. mistake or even omis- paign for such beneficial sure — have rallied together last unfortunately a number of our Portelli said the loss of jobs and “You do find people who get sion – though these fac- radical changes . Thursday to produce the final local breakfast shows will be shows would be a great loss to their start, learned their trade tors have contributed - but George Zangalis edition, which paid tribute to the impacted, and we would like to the regions. at the local radio station or the because of Government Vice President Fair Go newspaper’s extensive history thank our dedicated and talented “It means that the majority of regional newspaper, who then go policies, which in essence For Pensioners Coalition and editorial achievements. people who are affected today by regional communities are now on to work in the capital cities for programmed the aged In the meantime, Media com- this new approach,” he said. losing their particular voice,” he bigger newspapers, broadcasters pany Southern Cross Austereo The announcement came on said. or TV stations. New Covid-19 restrictions moved on. in South Australia Croydon Panayia The celebration for The According to SA restricted to no more than Assumption of the Virgin Government's COVID- 100 people. church Name Community Life Mary annual began on 19 Response website, From 21 August 2020, Thursday night with the from 14 August 2020, COVID Marshals will be Day celebrated Great Evening Vespers and gatherings at private required across a number The Greek Orthodox the Mystery of the Unction residences may not have of industry sectors to Community of S.A. along of the Oil conducted by more than 10 guests, to a ensure venue capacity, with Greeks around the Archimandrite Mark and the maximum of 20 people per physical distancing world, celebrated the GOCSA clergy.