Do you want a future where...
It is normal to leave your house wearing a mask
Lockdowns and restrictions are commonplace
You need a vaccination passport to travel interstate or internationally
You can't get on a plane to see a dying loved one
You can't get on a plane unless you have been vaccinated...yearly
You can only attend a funeral online
Event, celebrations and weddings are put on hold or cancelled at the drop of a hat
There are times when you can''t leave your home
Your business is unstable and gets closed several times a year
You are unable to work at different time during the year because of lockdowns
You experience financial stress and uncertainty due to your changing work conditions
You can't visit loved ones in hospital without being vaccinated
You can no longer work in Aged Care unless you are vaccinated
You can't visit loved ones in aged care unless you are vaccinated
You can't plan a holiday without being worried your travel will be cancelled by Government policy
VIRUSES AND VACCINES DON'T LOCK UP COUNTRIES AND VIOLATE HUMAN RIGHTS...
GOVERNMENTS DO!
When comparing the impacts of the COVID-19 virus, to a multitude of impacts caused by Government mandates, restrictions and lockdowns, many Australians believe it is no longer in their best interest or the best interest of Australian citizens, aged care residents and their loved ones, aged care workers, small business owners, families, children, students, workers, etc. to extend the Public Health Emergencies any more.
Human Rights Issues
In 2020, at the early stages of COVID-19, Australians were supportive of Government and willing to sacrifice many of our human rights as a precautionary measure as we learned more about COVID-19.
We accepted a considerable number of restrictions/violations to our human rights through the following measures:
Social distancing
Non-essential business shutdowns
Non-essential business restricted trading hour, conditions, and number of patrons
Event cancellations
Interstate travel bans
International travel bans
State border restrictions
Covid-19 testing
In-home quarantine
Hotel quarantine (paid and unpaid)
Reduced number of people allowed to visit our residence
Reduced number of people allowed at weddings and funerals
Restriction on how far people can travel from home
Curfews
Complete Isolation of aged care residents
Reduced access to health facilities
In-home lockdown for government housing residents
Restriction of aged care workers and visitors from aged care facilities
Restriction of aged care workers and visitors from aged care facilities if they haven't had their flu vaccination
Restriction of hotel quarantine workers from hotel quarantine facilities if they haven't had a COVID -19 vaccination
Mask mandates
Inability to assemble as a group or protest
Refused entry to visit patients in hospital for people who haven't had an influemza vaccination
Censorship of social media users and reduced freedom of speech
Mandatory check-ins at public places
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for some groups.
Restriction to enter public places such as parks even for purposes of exercise, and many others...
The stats
The case numbers and mortality statistics which have occurred in Australia up to this point (June 16), do not justify the extension of the Public Health Emergencies in place.
As at 16 June, 2021, Australia had conducted 19,394,794 COVID-19 Tests and has had 30,291 positive cases (0.156%). That equates to 1 positive case for every 640 tests conducted.
Of the 910 people who have died with COVID-19...
76% were in aged care
36% were over 90 years old
76% were over 80 years old
93% were over 70 years old
2% were under 60 years old
0% were childen
All people who died with Covid-19 had, on average, 2.5 comorbidities
In 2020...
140,000+ people died from all causes
2,139 Australians died of Pneumonia
12,000+ Australians died from respiratory diseases
The number of women over 50 screened for breast cancer was down by 150,000 screenings.
Suicide rates increased
Diognostics and screening for all forms of cancer was put on hold
Many life-threatening surgical procedures were delayed as a precaution just in case COVID-19 case numbers increased
Many people with chronic conditions avoided seeing their local GP due to fear of contracting COVID-19
Not to mention, the TGA advised that, on average, 3,050 people living in Australia die every week
WE HAVE SACRIFICED OUR HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 15 MONTHS
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
IF WE DO NOT STAND TOGETHER AND PETITION THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO STOP THE EXTENSION OF COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES, THE VAST MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIANS WILL CONTINUE TO BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED IN A MYRIAD OF DIFFERENT WAYS
What do we want?
We want the Prime Minister (Scott Morrison), State Premiers, State Health Ministers and Chief Health Officers to allow the current COVID-19 Public Health Emergencies to expire.
For the Premiers of Australian States and Territories that have already extended, we ask you to cancel your Public Health Emergencies.
