Restoring Trust or Reinforcing Control?

Australia has now established a Centre for Disease Control (CDC) with a substantial budget, however the enabling legislation failed to outline a clear set of guardrails for this organisation. The legislation states that the CDC will serve as the "source of scientific truth" on pandemic-related matters, which is concerning. During COVID-19, the Government required health authorities to lie consistently to promote a medical response that we are now seeing was deadly and damaging to Australians. With the credibility of our health professionals in tatters, the government has created a new body to serve as the "one source of truth." I asked several questions to understand the scope of this new body and the process by which they will establish this "one truth," yet I remain none the wiser. As you watch this video, ask yourself: is the attitude of these senior public servants acceptable for a Senate Estimates hearing? Transcript: https://www.malcolmrobertsqld.com.au/restoring-trust-or-reinforcing-control/