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Peter Francis Fenwick

No Final at the G Again

Confined to quarters and simple pleasures, I am buoyed by memories of the cheery lyrics of Leonard Cohen.

Peter Francis Fenwick

Premiers Exposed

It is time to consider the evidence. It is not simply that Lockdowns don't work. We must face the fact that the State is an ineffective...

Peter Francis Fenwick

CHOs Cannot Control a Pandemic

Sound economic decisions cannot be made centrally by expert bureaucrats because they can never have all the knowledge needed.

Peter Francis Fenwick

Are We All in This Together?

It is twelve months since the duplicitous decisions of the Victorian Government and the incompetence of its public service caused 800 deaths

Peter Francis Fenwick

Hygienic Quarantine is Not Their Top Priority

The Victorian Government put finding jobs for a few unskilled workers as a higher priority than creating hygienic, well-controlled...

Peter Francis Fenwick

Hotel Quarantine Fiasco

For three months, we have given up our liberties and our livelihoods to comply with the directives of our leaders - all for the common good.

Peter Francis Fenwick

Return to Work and Play and Socialising

Our politicians and their advisors get no kudos for taking risks. They err on the side of caution. The risk of deaths from COVID-19 is...

Peter Francis Fenwick

How Dare You Close My School

Our schools should never have been closed. The expert advice was consistent about this. Officials of the teacher unions should hang their...

Peter Francis Fenwick

When Nattering in the Park is a Crime

Last Saturday, I experienced what it would be like living under authoritarian rule. My friend and neighbour, Winston Smith (not his real...