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Wednesday February 8, 2012

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  • Jan James on Di Fingleton I would like to contact Di Fingelton- Her story on Compass, helped me so much- Jan JAMES WA. more
  • Colin Simpson on Hayden Sargent wish to contact Hayden, I knew his mum & dad who lived at Lakes Heights NSW. Her name was Jenny, My mum & dad were great ... more
  • Sharon Massey on Hayden Sargent Just a question did Hayden Sargent drive a bus for a sunday school in wynnum. If so I would love to ask you a question. ... more
  • Norma Kawak on Hayden Sargent I listened to Hyden for the early 70's but listening now he doesn't sound a bit like Hyden.PS. Greg, your still my ... more
  • Barbara Berg on Memorial removal I dont see the harm in having roadside memorials as when i see them it is a reminder of how sudden a life can be taken away ... more
  • Cary maids on Mal Brough with Greg Cary Anyone who has anything good to contribute should be allowed to just jump in and do it. If its just that easy ... but its ... more
  • Cary maids on United Government Anna Bligh, maybe you should get the ball rolling. You have captured the confidence of your constituents. There are other ... more
  • Cary maids on United Government It takes a calamity to unite a nation, a government. This should serve as the catalyst to sit down and work together instead ... more
  • Greg on United Government United GovernmentDonâ??t know why I am responding Anna Bligh was inspirational she hasnâ??t stopped for days giving a press ... more
  • barry norwood on United Government what i would like to know is were are all the greens gone you now bob brown and co have not heard a word from them have we. more
  • Drakos on United Government APART THEY ARE LIKE KIDS SCRAMBLING,TOGETHER THEY CAN DO IT..!!! more
  • Maria ten Lohuis on United Government "Incorporating some from outside Government". Are you aware and Anna Bligh, as well as Mr. Newman, that the Dutch ... more
  • Trevor Beetham on Memorial removal Our sons road side Memorial has been so important throughout our grieving. We go to the site often & reflect on Michaels ... more
  • Roxanne Beetham on Memorial removal This is absolutely ridiculous to suggest grieving parents and relatives not put up roadside memorials. I hope to God people ... more
  • joan cavanagh on Formal rules I agree wholeheartedly with Richard Ray 10/11/10. Many young girls are in love with their teachers, queen bees, and movie ... more
  • Lee Patterson on Daniel O'Donnell Is this the latest up-date you have for this page. August 2010. Is the Daniel O'Donnell show still on? more
  • ken on Memorial removal For gods sake LOGAN COUNCIL whats more dangerious than the great lumps of concrete you put in the middle of the road, just ... more
  • Jennifer on Special treatment Greg this whole issue of special treatment for this Man really angers me.Here is Australia assuming the high moral ground - ... more
  • Jennifer Nash on Special treatment You are right Greg and I also share your belief Australia would in fact extradite Osama Bin Laden to the US, no matter what ... more
  • Brian on Special treatment Greg you have hit the nail on the head, not only is the federal govt hellbent on accepting illegal immigrants for future ... more

Organ Donation

Posted by: 4bc.com.au | 18 August, 2010 - 12:32 PM
Dr Gavin Carney

Australia has one of the lowest rates of organ donation amongst developed countries. There could be an opportunity for people to pay for their funeral costs with funds raised through donation. Dr Gavin Carney, nephrologist at the Canberra Hospital, speaks to Greg Cary about the situation.

Blog comments Your Say

  • Who are you trying to kid Selfish? Have you personally had anything to do with the Organ Donation process? I doubt it. My daughter at the age of 22 underwent a liver transplant. She is just an ordinary person, not rich or famous or with any political affiliations. This organ was not what was called optimum and she had to undergo another transplant about 18 months later which fingers crossed has been successful. Also the decision who gets the donated organ is done by a panel of medical staff NOT politicians.
    Organ donation is low in this country because of apathy NOT political corruption. Something else you have wrong is that your consent to being a donor is done through Medicare not your driver's licence, and has been this way for several years. What is kakistocracy? I couldn't find it in the dictionary.

    Gill Friday 27 August, 2010 - 9:49 AM

  • I am convinced there is a strong link between political corruption and low organ donation. When you cannot trust government when you are well, how can you trust them when you are ill and vulnerable that they will not expedite you for the benefit of a wealthy, VIP or government mate? If I had any faith in government, my driverâ??s licence would say YES to organ donation. However, as I believe we are in fact living in a kakistocracy, where the rule of law means nothing, I have ticked NO to organ donation. Now call me selfish.

    No thanks Thursday 19 August, 2010 - 10:52 AM

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