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TONY Abbott is delivering death via a thousand cuts to his party, but slowly.
Remember this? “There will be no wrecking, no undermining and no sniping. I’ve never leaked or backgrounded against anyone and I certainly won’t start now”.
The sad thing is all of his wealth, his successes and status, were delivered via the Liberal Party.
He owes the party everything. And this is how he rewards that generosity, with treachery?
It is a fact now that Mr Abbott would be happy to forfeit the 2019 election to Labor simply to deprive Mr Turnbull the chance of being PM in any new government and he is doing everything within his power to achieve this end. Let it go, Tony. Nobody is listening to you. RAY ARMSTRONG, TWEED HEADS SOUTH THERE is much publicity of the ever-increasing homelessness in this country but little is made of those pushing many of these poor wretches into homelessness.
And to think those who are creating property portfolios are more interested in having poor wretches being outbid for hovels that in a kinder time would be lucky to have got a bid are now commanding ever-increasing prices in order to put a roof over their families.
The tragedy is those who are creating this sinful position in the “lucky country” have little if any empathy for these poor souls who are at the end of the food chain and are forced on to the street.
What ever happened to a fair go in this country? D.J. FRASER, CURRUMBIN THE case surrounding the serious accusations of child abuse against Cardinal George Pell will no doubt fill media news for some time (GCB, 30/6).
One wonders if it drags on and on, will it continue to make compelling reading?
His declaration of innocence is not unexpected but if found guilty he can also be accused of deliberate prevarication.
Sadly for his league of followers, he can say goodbye to his role in the Vatican.
Pope Francis might just be in for an unpredictably tough time. KEN JOHNSTON, ROCHEDALE SOUTH THE Equality Campaign has congratulated the German Government for delivering marriage equality and ensuring every gay and lesbian German is afforded the same dignity and respect.
The German government has demonstrated that this issue does not need to be lost in politics but can instead be a moment of national unity and celebration.
Marriage equality in Germany is a reminder that marriage equality in Australia takes from no one but will make a profound difference to the status and dignity of so many gay and lesbian Australians.
As Prime Minister Turnbull travels through Germany over the next week we ask him to observe the happiness this reform has brought to gay and lesbian people and their families across Germany and how the sky hasn’t fallen in. ALEX GREENWICH, CO-CHAIR AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY