Dr Bill Griggs AM ASM

I think we are finally reaching the tipping point to change the date of Australia Day….. again.

Watch it all. Brilliant!

If you are a clinician you should read this tweet and the attachment. Especially if you work in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care or Oncology. Or any field really. #nopersonisanisland

The idea of a quota for women in Parliament seems too much? Remember that for many years only men were allowed to be elected. Maybe to balance things we should try some years of only allowing women to be elected? Seems fair. Maybe we’d get better results than now?

I have been a pretty rusted on @Qantas flyer for 40+ years. Millions of FF points. Lifetime Qantas Club. Lifetime Gold FF. But their current prices were enough for me to change airlines for my recent flights. That rusted link is broken.

“Freedom of speech” is an interesting concept. Opinions vary but facts do not. Lies can be destructive, dangerous, and damaging. This is not trivial. Somewhere there is a line between free speech and protection from damage. The challenge is to find that line. #writersweek

All the noise about the Voice is disturbing, distracting, and frankly disgraceful fear mongering. We need to work to fix things for our first Nations people and the Voice is one important step. If the details need massaging after implementation that can and should happen then.

Hey @LATAM_AUS we flew in to Sydney on LA801 from Auckland today. There was some confusion re customers and seating at Auckland. But I have never before done a commercial airline leg where there was no preflight passenger safety briefing. Might need to lift your game.

Hey @RAF_Luton, I grabbed a photo of this military aircraft doing an impressive balancing act but I am not clear on exactly why. Can you assist with an explanation* please? *Assuming it is not too classified of course.

For criminals behind cyber data breaches, publicity is key to their “business model”. It aids them if mainstream media reports details each time some data is released on the dark web. Reporting may cause more stress than the data release itself. Arguably this helps the criminals.

CPI (~headline inflation) maps the change in prices in the 11 groups shown below. (RBA website) If demand goes up prices rice. Interest rate rises aim to dampen demand. But prices are up because of critical supply problems - esp fuel. Dampening demand will not fix supply.

Most bullies do not see their behaviour as bullying. When they finally understand how they are perceived by others around them they may become quite distressed. They do not want to see themselves this way. And do not want others to do so. Insight is a strong catalyst for change.

“The Queen’s Gambit ultra-declined” Best chess joke today. Okay, I acknowledge that my inner(?) nerd is showing 😀

The Queue. Quintessentially British. Currently a 33hr wait, so a night out in the elements is not optional. It is constantly moving so no tents, chairs, or sleeping. You would be crazy to join it. Yet still they come. They must have liked her. #themotherofallqueues

If European inflation is largely due to major energy supply side issues how will increasing interest rates help? Interest rate rises largely target mortgage holders and will not affect supply. If your only tool is a hammer then everything looks like a nail. #newtooltime

My heart goes out to the first responders at Buxton last night. These jobs are always tough but even tougher when you know victims. Memories burn into your brain. Memories no-one wants. Memories that leave scars on your soul. #Hugafirstrespondertoday

Removing masks on aircraft will increase COVID spread which in turn will increase airline staff sickness/sick leave. But the airlines have lots of spare staff to cover this, right? So flights won’t get cancelled due to staffing issues, right? #Whatcouldgowrong

Inflation occurs if demand outstrips supply usually from a broad rise in demand. Interest rates are a blunt tool to alter demand. However this time we see very specific issues in supply. These need a scalpel not a hammer. But to the Central Banks it seems everything is a nail.