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 coin is legal tender, while production is in decline along…
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 Commission into Aged Care revealed we should be equally ashamed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 and the Sunshine Coast, to call a vote of no…
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…