Climate strategy doesn’t confront wood heaters
If the ACT Government is serious about tackling climate change, why does its strategy largely ignore one of the problem's most significant contributors, asks letter writer DARRYL JOHNSTON.
Letters
"Perhaps the government should concentrate on demonstrating value through sound financial management rather than reminding ratepayers that using a service funded by their taxes has saved them money," says letter writer DAVID EVERED.
Arcadia House drug and alcohol service should be relocated to an area that is less contentious and served by a Rapid Bus route, says letter writer E WAL, of Aranda.
Letter writer JANINE HASKINS has been following the case of a violent assault of an Aboriginal man, allegedly by police, and wonders why the police minister isn't demanding answers.
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Break the law: what sort of democracy is this?
"The ACT Government can break the law, give false information, not listen to the community and all’s good." Letter writer PENNY MOYES, of Hughes, challenged a government minister.
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This government has no regard for the community
"Surely the ACT Government isn’t going to be allowed to plough on in its usual arrogant fashion," asks letter writer PENNY MOYES, emboldened by the Auditor-General's damning report on the Phillip pool.
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I’m with Julie: more meaningful job data, please
"In my view, very few employment roles at the AMC are improving prospects of employment on release or contributing to a reduction in reoffending," writes ACT Custodial Inspector REBECCA MINTY.
"With no macropods to eat it down, it is a firebomb just waiting to go off this coming summer. This is of concern to me, as my wife and I nearly lost our house up near Farrer Ridge in the 2003 event," says letter writer IAN MacDOUGALL.
"Whilst I believe that heads must roll, both at government and Housing ACT level, the priority must be for a major refurbishment activity for public housing tenants with a disability," says letter writer MICHAEL DOYLE.
"Minister Steel specifically stated in his announcement that the government is looking at making changes to the existing taxation regime arrangements for property." says letter writer RON EDGECOMBE.
What a privilege it was to have been present to hear one of the world’s great scientific gurus... pity about the venue, bemoans letter writer DENNIS MARTIN.
"A fraction of the money saved by not extending the tram to Woden could be used turning the Kingston Railway Station into a welcoming and convenient environment for tourists and business travellers alike," writes BEATRICE BODART-BAILEY.
The treasurer has 'totally' squibbed it in making changes to unsustainable superannuation benefits, says letter writer IAN DE LANDELLES.
"So who are the main under achievers, apart from the obvious ones of Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his Treasurer Chris Steel?" Letter writer RIC HINGEE isn't shy to name names...
"The increase in locally renewably-produced energy would free-up oil supplies for use in areas where increasing electrification is more complex such as mining and manufacturing," says letter writer MIKE QUIRK, of Garran.
Letter writer DIANNE DEANE has some sympathy for the seniors who lost their exercise class when CIT Bruce cancelled its higher-level intensity classes for over 60-year-olds, but GLENN ARMSTRONG may have an answer...
"The bus drivers in Yokohama all wore ties, some coats, were very friendly and polite and keen to help." Letter writer COLIN LYONS says, by comparison, many bus drivers in Canberra are "poorly presented, clearly no standard expected".
"Andrew Barr, lifted his eyes from his phone to comment that the car park was probably a 'drive through', and weren’t car parks used as recreational areas? Then laughed at his own joke." DIANNE DEANE has a message for the chief minister.
"I am cognisant that 'flexible' fare options are subject to availability of seats on the buses, however I also thought 'flexible' meant exactly that," writes JANINE HASKINS.
