Letters to the editor 10/06/21
PENSIONER HOUSING Dear editor, There is no reason for pensioners to not have housing. We have seen what can be done with containers turned into accommodation. I have as a young person lived in a car garage that I had…
Letters to the Editor 03/06/21
ASSISTED DYING LAWS Dear editor, In coming months our 93 state MPs will vote on a proposed law to introduce voluntary assisted dying (VAD). The state government asked the independent and expert Queensland Law Reform Commission to draft a VAD…
Letters to the editor 27/05/2021
ASSISTED DYING Dear editor, Finally it has come to pass that our elected representatives in state parliament will be considering the draft Voluntary Assisted Dying bill within the next 14 sitting days, for which they are allowed a “conscience” vote…
Letters to the editor 20/05/21
FLIGHT PATHS Dear editor, As a resident living directly under the new Sunshine Coast Airport flight path on the Marcoola end of the new runway, I feel I must comment on ‘Community update flight path forum’ published in the May…
Letters to the editor 06/05/21
LIONESSES Dear editor, During the last sitting week I was able to put on the public record the remarkable achievements of one of our most enduring service groups in the region, the Coolum Lionesses. Recently, the Lioness Club celebrated 42…
Letters to the editor 29/04/21
MASK REPLY Dear editor, Linese Norrish’s response to “mask wearing” and “illegal dumping”, (Advertiser, April 15 and 22) demonstrates the attitude which contributes to the spread of COVID19, when individuals refuse to be told COVID is a deadly threat which, thankfully,…
Letter to the editor 22/04/21
WASTE REPLY Dear editor, I share E. Rowe’s concerns for the trashing of our environment and planet home, I once visited Singapore because I wanted to see a rubbish-free city/state… not sure what they do with their rubbish but it…
Letters to the Editor 15/04/2021
Boo the greyhound Dear editor, Boo the rescue greyhound was found on Sunday 11 April following a great effort by many people. We would like to say a huge thank you to the Coolum community who looked out for him,…
Letters to the Editor 08/04/2021
Dear editor, masks Mandatory mask wearing and social distancing, to protect not only wearers, but a susceptible public, is the least authorities require from us all. The deadly UK variant is highly infective and requires super vigilance. The stubborn female…
Letters to the Editor 18/03/21
Yaroomba battle Dear editor, As reported in the Advertiser last week the Supreme Court hearing took place on Wednesday … and yes, the Sunshine Coast Council was indeed represented by barristers and solicitors using ratepayer funds to fight their own…