ORDERS Dear editor, According to Warren Bordas, the threat has been from alien forces to our sovereign borders for the past 10 years. How have our borders been defended and protected from these alien forces of frequent, severe, supercyclones, violent…
TONY GIBSON PRAISE Dear editor, Mr Tony Gibson’s Observations is a delightful and important addition to the Advertiser. He (a very cool person) reminds us that there is so much we can do to retain, maintain, and magnify the green…
SUPER TAX Dear editor, Boogieman? Is it Whyalla wiped off the map? Is it that EVs will take away your weekend? No, it’s $3 + million in superannuation being taxed. Look over there- it’s not the Robodebt scam. Margaret Wilkie, Peregian…
MOTORWAY PRAISE Dear editor, I just could not let Robyn Deane pass comments congratulating the two recent additions to State Parliament and Premier Palaszczuk for the Sunshine Coast Motorway upgrades. Local State Liberal MP’s have been campaigning for these upgrades…
FIRST NATIONS VOICE Dear editor, Who initiated this debate? After only months in power, Prime Minister Albanese condemns critics of the Voice, as “starting a cultural war”. Speed and lack of details, makes critics suspicious. The opposition won’t commit, while…
Letters to the editor 25/01/23 ENERGY PRICES Dear editor, Some good news at last! Federal Treasury analysis now forecasts wholesale electricity prices should rise by less than half of earlier predictions. The Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s temporary 12-month price cap…
FARE EVASION Dear editor, “There’s no such thing as a free ride”, except on public transport on the Sunshine Coast! It is an epidemic that frustrates both paying passengers and bus drivers alike! Further south, Translink inspectors catch these fare…
Fuel Price Pain Dear editor, With world crude oil prices just over $70 a barrel, it is astounding to see the current unleaded fuel prices in Australia, at almost $2 a litre. Supposedly, every dollar of crude oil equates to…
POLLIE PORTRAITS Dear Editor, An ex- PM’s portrait was hung in Canberra’s Portrait Gallery this week, depicting him in his famous shirt front sans red budgie smugglers. A tricky question is how to depict the recent ex-PM who wore so…
NUKE TALK REPLY Dear Editor, No fears for anyone wanting to stake out a veggie patch, Margaret Wilkie (Coolum Advertiser 9 November), there’s plenty of time to enjoy picking your own beans. SMR’s are not going to happen anytime soon,…