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…
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…
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…
HEART HEALTH Dear editor, Every 10 minutes an Australian suffers a heart attack. Sadly, many do not survive with 48 Australians dying every single day from heart disease – someone’s family member, wife, husband, or special friend that means the…
COVID TESTS Dear editor, We don’t think, we know that first arrival was ‘Ruby Princess’ with Covid19, then Delta, now Omicron but Good Guv’mint still doesn’t give a RATs. Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach. ## TANKS OR RATS? Dear editor, At…
QLD COVID Dear editor, Our borders are opening as agreed to under the National Plan and COVID is more than likely coming into our state. For almost two years, the Palaszczuk government has followed the health advice and kept us…
QLD COVID Dear editor, Our borders are opening as agreed to under the National Plan and COVID is more than likely coming into our state. For almost two years, the Palaszczuk government has followed the health advice and kept us…