Wednesday, 11 March 2026 14:25

Silly Season

Written by  The Hound

OPINION: Election years are usually regarded as the silly season, but a mate of the Hound reckons 2026 is shaping up as the ‘stupid season’.

The latest ‘vote winning’ plan to move the homeless and the mentally ill out of the CBDs of our cities has some merit because they appear threatening and affect people going to shops or work in these areas.

But where do they go? No viable answer so far. And if they don’t move on, will the threat of a $2000 fine make any difference?

These people are begging for a few dollars, so your old mate reckons the chances of them paying a big fine are slim at best.

Let’s hope that the absurd doesn’t become the norm for the next nine months and that more practical policies are outlined.

Wishful thinking? Probably!

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