Back on topic.

I am not a fan of hand outs, but with thousands & perhaps millions loosing their jobs by government edicts there is no question that we must support them & do it adequately.

thanks for your sentiments Paul. I pray all stay safe.

You and my wife both runner, she attended her last "church" (Anglican) for a while on Sunday morning, only 20 turned up, see we are not all atheists in this house. The latest is they have had to shut 'Monday Breakfast' for the homeless and needy, something they run as part of a group thing, her day is Mondays, but they also have 'Thursday Breakfast' its gone as well. The best God can supply at the moment is 'instant noddles'. People in need can still access "The Pantry" where they can take 5 items max, donated tins and packets. Their Op-shop has also closed, which was worth about $100/day, so that money is cut off, not sure about the monthly car boot sale, me thinks the annual Fete (a biggie), worth nearly $10k last year, might also meet its fate later this year.

The wife, against my better judgement, and without my knowledge, has put me down as a "helper" when needed, in lieu of my $5 I give to her for the plate each Sunday, she insists I contribute. Seems the Minister is calling around shortly to discuss action of some kind, whatever that means.

BTW runner, although my wife prays to your Christian God, she also prays to the Maori gods as well (in her bedroom)....strange! She thinks there is strength in numbers. She says their chief God the 'Sky Father' is the same god as the Christian God....interesting! She says there is no conflict of gods. Okay with me.

People in need can still access "The Pantry"
Paul1405,
My Kitchen Rules would not be too enthused about that. I mean such an important show ?
Frivolity should be the # 2 casualty of this virus after greed !

Indy, I'm not familiar with the TV show you refer to, "T" said that's what they call the cupboard they keep donated food items in, "The Pantry".

Back in the good old days, last week, I would now and then go along with the wife, and have a brekkie at the centre, that's all stopped, no more toast and tea for me.

I think Rudd proved conclusively that the cash splash didn't work as the auditor general's assessment was that the vast majority of the money was spent on white goods sourced from overseas and helped to prop up the retail sector for a month or two only.

Any further cash splash needs to be focused on those who need it to pay rent etc from job losses.