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Monday October 6
Flotilla stopped short
“The ships from Italy, Spain, Greece and Turkey peeled off long before the Israeli armed forces appeared on the scene. They were all aware of the fact that the IDF would take notice and were not prepared to risk violent confrontation. So why did they supposedly guard the flotilla at all? To demonstrate the world’s opposition to Israel’s military actions in Gaza in a toothless fashion which only emphasises the world’s lack of purpose when it comes to any confrontation.”
Victoria Moore
Optus in the hot seat
“As one of the many ‘vulnerable people’ who has been the victim of the ‘unconscionable conduct’ by Optus I’m interested to know if they’ll be held accountable financially for this inexcusable conduct? Will the people who have been scammed by Optus receive any financial compensation?”
Anne Corkill
Protecting non-smokers
“In Japan it’s illegal to smoke in some streets in metropolitan areas. Could Australia implement something like this? Even a curfew from 7am to 7pm would make a huge difference. You protect non-smokers (especially children) from second hand smoke. Walking around a major city it seems you’re constantly breathing in cigarette and vape smoke wherever you go.”
Liliana Bray 
Tuesday October 7
Home buyers tip
“If you are contemplating buying a strata titled property, I recommend you get your solicitor to do more than just apply for the certificate from the Owners Corporation that details the current state of the levies on the property. All kinds of issues, from troublesome occupiers to maintenance issues to be addressed, can be revealed in the minutes of the meetings of the Owners Corporation.”
Elaine Langshaw
Autism podcast
“It’s very refreshing to hear the latest research and diagnosis used for people with autism in your podcast, The Conversation Weekly. I started work as an early childhood teacher and trained in Special Education in the early 1980s. It doesn’t seem all that long ago! I’m so grateful there are passionate people researching and working in these areas.”
Diane Gaylard
Not a rebel
“Michelle Grattan writes that ‘Liberal rebel Andrew Hastie has quit the shadow cabinet’. Mr Hastie is not a ‘rebel’, do not romanticise a power grab. Leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has quit the shadow cabinet.”
Andrew Oldman
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