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Climbing the COVID mountain in 10 steps

By Everald Compton - posted Wednesday, 19 August 2020


4. Your nation will lead the world by making climate change the driver of economic growth and prosperity.

You will partner your government in investing in a low carbon economy that creates 'green' jobs, sustains and enhances profits and reduces the pollution that would otherwise have a role in generating more viruses like Covid19.

5. You will participate in the regeneration of Inland Australia, especially in its indigenous and remote communities, by investing in land conservation and restoration, clean water and the enhancement of flora, & fauna while creating low cost and efficient transport that which expand your opportunities to trade profitably.

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You will reverse decades of underinvestment in Rural Australia and give incentives for people to migrate from Capitals to Regional Cities. Working from home, which happily occurred as a result of Covid19, means you do not have to live in crowded and expensive cities to do your work. You can operate from remote places and still participate in any activity anywhere while helping to ease city congestion.

6. You will demand fairer taxation that will ensure that tax cheats pay their dues and your taxes become lower.

Tax on revenue instead of profits will enable you to achieve this.

7. Housing will become affordable for your income level.

You can participate in new style housing cooperatives that will create affordable and personalised homes of quality, especially those designed to meet the restricted mobility of ageing. The volume that will be generated will enable prices to remain moderate and help to achieve the aim of zero homelessness.

8. Gender equality will enable you to achieve your maximum personal potential on a level playing field.

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We know that this reform is decades overdue. It will enable us, and our nation, to achieve maximum creativity and ensure pay rises for sectors dominated by the employment of women, especially in the role of carers.

9. Rebuild cities and towns so you can enjoy quality lifestyles in vibrant communities that are cohesive, compassionate and safe.

Our nation will never prosper while we live in clogged cities that are unliveable. This requires us to implement a long-term plan for a new civilisation that must start now.

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Everald Compton is Chairman of The Longevity Forum, a not for profit entity which is implementing The Blueprint for an Ageing Australia. He was a Founding Director of National Seniors Australia and served as its Chairman for 25 years. Subsequently , he was Chairman for three years of the Federal Government's Advisory Panel on Positive Ageing.

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