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Letters to the editor 30/03/22

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 untold millions of dollars of tourism income for the local…

Letters to the editor 23/03/22

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 abandoned was revealed on International Women’s Day. This in the same…

Letters to the editor 16/03/22

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 seen so many natural disasters.” For decades the warnings have…

Letters to the editor 09/03/22

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, but it seems Sunshine Business Council is also for development…

Letters to the editor 02/03/2022

WOMEN’S DAY Dear editor, In 1975, the United Nations declared March 8th as International Women’s Day to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of women and girls in societies around the world. The UN’s theme this year is “Changing Climates – Equality…

Letters to the editor 23/02/22

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 rollout?  PCR and RAT tests availability?  Religious discrimination?  Anti-corruption?  Climate…

Letters to the editor 09/02/22

AGED CARE Dear editor, Who else is dismayed by the COVID crisis unfolding in our aged care homes? At time of writing, there have been 1,479 COVID related deaths and 13,771 cases in federal government-funded aged care facilities. Due to…

Letters to the editor 02/02/22

Wheelchair Assess to Holiday Lets Dear editor, Dylan Alcott has had a brilliant week. He heralded his recent honors with these words “my purpose 10 years ago, yesterday, today and as Australian of the Year, it’s never changed … to…

Letters to the editor 26/01/22

HISTORY COLUMN Dear editor,  I always look forward to Frances Windolf’s article in your paper. Thank you to Frances for publishing them. Being a resident of Yinneburra St, I was most interested in “Yaroomba Street Names revealed”. I enjoy knowing…

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