Category: Letters to the Editor

FUNDING NURSING Dear editor, At a recent forum about aged care, addressed by nurses who work in the sector, they acknowledged that it may take many years before aged care… Read more »

FIVE CENTS TO END Dear editor, Prime Minister Scott Morrison assumes the five-cent Australian coin is no longer minted. This is not what his assistant minister, Alex Hawke insists. The… Read more »

AGED CARE Dear editor, Over the past decade, Australia has lost a lot of standing in the world for its treatment of refugees and inaction on climate change. The Royal… Read more »

PALMER SIGNS Dear editor, After closing down the Palmer resort, which resulted in over 700 people losing their jobs, evicting people who legitimately owned property in the resort, and losing… Read more »

TIMING Dear editor, Despite recommendations from its own Retirement Income Review, the Morrison government rejected a plan to address the gender superannuation gap. The news that the policy would be… Read more »

POLITICAL CLIMATE CHANGE Dear editor, As the mopping up continues from the latest devastating floods, Premier Annastaci a Palaszczuk said, “Let’s face it, it is climate change. I have never… Read more »

SEKISUI Dear editor, It is disappointing to see that not only is the Sunshine Coast Regional Council unresponsive to its community regarding the development of the unique area of Yaroomba,… Read more »

SCOMO REPORT CARD Dear editor, What have been the most pressing issues for Australians over the past three years?  Getting Aussies home quickly and safely?  Border controls/lockdowns?  Quarantine centres?  Vaccine… Read more »

COUNCILLOR CALL OUT Dear editor,   In light of the Supreme Court decision regarding Sekisui I call on you, as the representatives of the people of Division 8 and 9… Read more »