Headlines

So while the ALP leadership battle is dominating Australian headlines here are a few interesting headlines from Quebec...

• Daycare workers in publicly funded centres around the province of Quebec have been striking over pay and conditions!  There have been a few days of closures and on one particular day over 300 centres were closed... chaos!
• Two Montreal based cardiologists are on trial for taking bribes to fast track health services.   I was not at all surprised to hear this story.  All parties are being very cagey and more patients who have paid bribes are being asked to come forward - but why would you?  I even read that people put hundred dollar bills under their pillows before going into surgery.  Surely this is a sign that the health care system isn't working so well...
• The Quebec government is trying to put together a loan to restart an asbestos mine which closed last year.  Are you serious?!?!

xx