Hearts out for the homeless

I CAN only say a prayer for those living in tents in the greater Hobart area. There is a stigma attached to those who are doing it rough. Not all the time, it’s not their fault they are homeless. Could the State Government furbish out shipping containers to give them some comforts. Next problem where to put the containers.

Moving story

TASMANIA’S public health system and in particular the Royal Hobart Hospital will probably be in the spotlight for some time to come but I was particularly moved in Rosalind Jack’s Talking Point article ( Mercury, April 26). Ironically, our leading doctors have for ages been pleading with the State Government to address issues in the Emergency Department, including streamlining admission patients through triage and beyond.

Let’s hope Rosalind’s sad experience is taken on board at government level and the admission process is expedited in accordance with standards pertaining to a modern public hospital. financial needs. By the same token, he was careful to ensure that any decisions on sale of property will only follow consultation and agreement by those affected significantly.

It should be remembered of course, that the Church is not a building but a community of believers. Worship of God in the community does not require a permanent dwelling. In the early days, Christians met in homes and that still occurs in many church communities today. As the major denominations adjust to declining congregations and churches become disused, it would be better to use the money from the sale of properties to bring the Gospel to the community outside the church in other ways. media as well as general patient angst by citing the department as inefficient. With all the rancour and bad publicity handed out to these caring people, I thought I must have visited the wrong area.

Appalled

I AM appalled Hobart’s Deputy Mayor is suggesting residents should “dob in” a neighbour. Totalitarian regimes use this practice to further their aims, and there are many instances of innocent people being “dobbed in” resulting in indiscriminate deprivation, punishment and even death. In a modern democratic society such as Australia, there is no call or room for “dobbing in” other than possibly of drug dealers or terrorist activists.

Hopefully, Hobart City Council will rely on the rule of law and decency in its dealings with those disregarding bylaws.