A VOTE FOR JO Dear editor, I am not a member of any political party and always vote for the person standing for election (or re-election if I consider they have served their electorate)…so after seeing the Advertiser’s article regarding…
GAMBLING PROFITS? Dear editor, Widespread support for restricting gambling advertising is often accompanied by an over-concern for problem gamblers. As sad as their plight is, the issue is a much larger one costing Australians $32bn a year in losses while…
POLITICAL TALK? Dear editor, Just asking who’s applauding the Federal Pollie who keeps opening his mouth to let the wind blow his tongue around, spitting and trumpeting ignorant, hateful rants? Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach. ## PEREGIAN LAND BUY Dear editor, …
BLUE HEART Dear editor, As the Sunshine Coast has grown, we’ve seen housing and infrastructure encroaching on what used to be expansive flood plains where flood waters could once spread out before making their way to sea. With global climate…
NUCLEAR QUESTIONS Dear editor, After reading two letters to the editor on nuclear. I needed to write this letter to educate some people on this subject. To start with, a nuclear station takes 10 years to build at an enormous price. So…
RAIL TRAIL PRAISE Dear editor, I was so excited to read about the establishment of a working group to advance the development of the rail trail cycle path from Coolum to Nambour. My husband and I, both seniors and often…
CARING PETS Dear editor, We regard pets as members of our family with personalities. Charles Darwin was “pooh poohed” when he said there was no difference between humans and animals in feeling pleasure, pain, happiness, or misery – now science…
STATE ALP Dear editor, Premier Steven Miles is hoping to buy loyalty and votes in the upcoming state election, spending the kids’ inheritance out of desperation. Knowing full well Labor is predicted to lose the state election in October, he…
COFFEE TIME? Dear editor, I was thinking about how much coffee consumption has changed in Australia, so I did a bit of googling. Australia is the second highest coffee drinking country in the world behind Russia (Germany is not far…
CANDIDATE THANKS Dear editor, Although my campaign did not secure victory in the recent election, I am humbled and deeply grateful for the unwavering support shown throughout this journey. To my supporters – your belief in me, your non-aligned independent…