''I would like to see more honours handed out to first...

''I would like to see more honours handed out to first responders and unsung people. These days ambos have to be proficient in self-defence as well as providing (in some cases) urgent assistance to those who are injured in some way. The unsung heroes are the people on the 10pm to 6am shift in a hospital trying to deal with a drug addict hell bent on causing mayhem in the emergency department. ''

I'd like to see a better national culture ------- a respectful culture - where those ambos you speak of - have no need for self-defence

Australia doesn't need more awards ------------- Australia needs a better culture