Move to online
If the shops only did online shopping, there would be no crowds there, emptying the shelves. The staff would be safer. People could order and pay online, then have goods delivered or pick up their orders at an allocated time. I've never done online shopping before, but I'd be happy to, to lower the risk. For those who don't have access, there could be carers or a group that could sort this out for them. There are a lot of kind people out there that would help with this. Restrictions could be put in place. It would ensure people got only what they need. My whole point is making sure no-one goes without, and the shop assistants aren't exposed to the crowds. Like the restaurants only doing take away now, and no dine in.
I fear for the vulnerable. Also three of our daughters work in customer service, one being on checkouts at Woolworths in Greenfields. She is in a three-year course of desensitisation injections, and is a severe asthmatic.
I just fear for everyone.
Linda Lister- Brough
Secret Harbour
No more Sunday trading
They should close shops on Sundays to give the workers a break and time to stock up. No more Sunday trading.
Anna Baker
Halls Head
Self-interest and greed
I am an older Australian and have been appalled by the behaviour in our supermarkets.Those once cherished national attributes of resilience, mateship, self-sacrifice and the ANZAC spirit have now been relegated to the history books, replaced by self-interest and greed. Our forebears who sacrificed to build this country and protect its way of life would hang their heads.
Paul Jackson
Erskine
Worst military decision
ANZAC day is fast approaching and people are suggesting different ways to commemorate it. But why do we annually commemorate one of the worst military decisions in modern warfare when Australia was severely defeated when attacking Turkey? Yes, commemorate and remember those that died but why not September 22 when Japan officially surrendered putting an end to WW2 or November 11 when WW1 ended?
Philip Bradshaw
Mandurah
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