Cornelia Rau’s case caused heated debate in Australian politics and in the blogosphere. Much criticism was directed at the Government for not holding an open enquiry. Four Corners tonight at 8.30pm promises new evidence on the Rau case. It’s nice to be able to post a timely TV alert now that Mexicans have given up their habit of destroying their curtains with an extra hour’s sun each day.
Leave a Reply
Please read the comments policy. If you would like an icon beside your comment, please register a Gravatar.
There is a Comments Preview function below the typing box which activates when you start typing.
Question: “Mexicans” are Victorians. However, you live in Brisvegas. Does that make NSWers Mexican, or you Canadian?
Canadian – I wish!
Here is a link to an AAP story on the program.
Did anyone manage to catch it?
I taped it but won’t get to see it for a bit, alas. Happy for anyone who did to report back here.
Very briefly, it’s worth a look and adds new detail. The point of view of the Rau family, which was criticised in the press, comes through well and is quite understandable.
Also it is clear that Cornelia knew her name all along, perhaps not when she became really ill, which is what I suspected.
The 6-day stay at the Princess Alexander Hospital for observation and diagnosis is still perplexing as to how she got the all clear. I do recall a nurse on the radio saying that the place was badly designed for patient observation.
Everywhere she was the common folk around saw clearly that she was ill, tried to help in their own way and reported to the authorities, who, with the possible exception of the cops in NQ, stuffed up completely.
DIMIA comes through as worse than bad, and Minister Vanstone completely unconvincing. Some-one should put the cleaners through the place!