AGED SOCIAL EQUITY Dear editor, The exposure that there are multitudes of elderly people waiting for aged care beds in hospital wards is a disgraceful smear on this so-called “lucky country”. Previously, there was a social contract by which a…
SAFETY ON YANDINA COOLUM RD Dear editor, I am amazed that after all these years, the narrow strip between the motorway and Yandina Coolum Beach Road near the roundabout has not had a vegetation barrier or physical barrier installed to…
ECONOMICS Dear editor, In the same week, global ratings agency Fitch confirmed Australia’s triple-A credit rating, the LNP Shadow Treasurer Ted O’Brien, questioned the Treasurer on the latest inflation rate in Parliament, looking for a gotcha moment. Dr Jim Chalmers…
GREEN ENERGY Dear editor, The Albanese Federal Government has laid out plans to build a future made in Australia, and the transition to clean and sustainable renewable energy is a big part of the plan. Unfortunately, the Crisafulli LNP State…
CLEAN ENERGY Dear editor, As of late 2024, approximately four million Australian homes had rooftop solar, which is about one-third. As of early 2025, approximately 320,000 homes, representing eight per cent of the total, were also equipped with batteries. With…
PILL TESTING Dear editor, Whatever your viewpoint on contraband substances, the principle of harm reduction is a higher order of morality. The Crisafulli Government’s decision to ban pill testing is outright negligence. Several studies around the world have proved beyond…
TOWN PLAN Dear editor, As a very regular visitor to Coolum, may I add my voice to that of local Councillor Maria Suarez in calling for residents to make submissions for the Proposed Town Planning Scheme for the Coolum-Peregian Local…
E-DEVICES Dear editor, Like many, we have had a few hair-raising moments as we have almost collided with young riders on e-bikes and e-scooters. At least twice, thanks to quick reflexes, we avoided seriously harming, or worse, a young person…
PRAISE FOR PAPERS Dear editor, Recently, the new President of Country Press Australia, Damian Morgan, said “…My top priority as President of CPA is to fight for the publishers who, in turn, are fighting for their communities. We’ll be wearing…
DIVISION 8 BUDGET Dear editor, Last year I wrote to you regarding the SCC 2024-25 Capital Works budget, concerned about the paltry $4,144,700 allocated to Division 8, compared to adjacent Divisions (eg Division 9 $9,732,100). I had hoped that the…