Friday, September 20, 2019

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Don’t be afraid to strike for climate

TO many of us the concept and thought of going on strike is very offensive. We think of standover unions and workers abusing their positions of power to get a wage rise or easier conditions. In saying that, I believe employees’ right to strike is...

Ley using tactics to get out of water talk

THERE is no legal reason why Member for Farrer and Environment Minister Sussan Ley cannot discuss water management issues with irrigators involved in a class action against the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. Ms Ley is avoiding discussions around...

Council should go back to the basics

I HAVE been following the debate in relation to the student strike this week. I was at the council meeting when it was introduced in urgent business. It was so wrong. MRCC needs to get back to basics: rates, roads and rubbish. I do believe that many...

No evidence in denying climate change effect

Neville Gardiner (S/D 18.9) says climate change is a fraud and quotes the National Academy of Science (NAS) in support. So I went to the NAS website and there for all to see is link after link, backed up by scientific evidence, that climate change...

Climate change rally has a purpose, join in

GLENN Milne, the reason we are pushing for a strike during school/work hours rather than after-hours is that it will be more visible. Climate change is happening and learning can occur out of the classroom. If you want students to remain in class...

Rise to the challenge to be more informed

HERE’S the challenge! Go see Stan Grant’s movie The Australian Dream and read Bruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu. I have done both and feel much better informed of the rich 60,000 years of indigenous history and culture in our country, but also of...

Sunraysia was once a stop for touring acts

I wish to reply to Jason Gordon (Sunraysia Daily, September 16). The last big-name artist to play in Sunraysia would have been John Farnham many years ago under a huge marquee at the Aero Ovals on his “The Voice” tour and it was a fantastic...

Climate change complete nonsense

I applaud Glenn Milne for his common sense and share his concern for the kids missing time at school. In fact the march against so-called climate change is complete nonsense. The Royal Society (RS) and National Academy of Science’s (NAS) report...

Purpose of a rally is to disrupt normal systems

Dear Glenn Milne, in response to your ‘final comment on the climate change rally” – which we doubt will be your last word but can only hope – it shows just how out of touch you are. The very purpose of a strike is to disrupt normal systems...

Milney, visit the Millewa and report back to us

I wish to reply to “How much support is there for climate change” by Glenn Milne (Sunraysia Daily, September 16). A friend said to me: “Milney” will just have to have the last word, he just can’t help himself. Milney have you been out to...

Regional airfares need urgent review

A DEEPER look into how domestic airfares are set is urgently needed to bring an end to the regional airfare rip-off. People in the regions are facing significant financial challenges when they need to travel for medical appointments, boarding school...

International movement comes to town

We are ready and excited for the Mallee’s first participation in the International Climate Strikes this Friday. A large group of passionate organisers and many participants have been preparing to march from Henderson Park to Langtree Mall, where...

Time to wake-up to climate change

As someone who walked off a property because of low prices for the produce I grew, I have empathy for those farmers who are in financial difficulty due to climate change causing a shift in rainfall patterns. I saw Minister Littleproud interviewed on...

Focusing on the man, keeps the man honest

I would like to thank Mayor Simon Clemence for his very detailed response to my letter in the Sunraysia Daily (September 10) titled “Council wrong to back climate change”. I appreciate the points made in the response regarding the relationship...

How much support is there for climate change

One final comment on the Climate Change Rally: Maybe the reason that organisers and supporters won’t entertain an after hours or weekend march is that they know it wouldn’t be as well supported. Australians will take any opportunity to take...

Anne Webster, will you make an appearance?

Anne Webster, if a commodity is scare, and here is a fact, water is scarce and valuable (and is now treated as a commodity) it will obviously cost more. Water is simply not there due to lack of rigorous accounting, theft, political interference by...

Dementia sufferers need to be included

During Dementia Action Week, this week, Dementia Australia is challenging Australians to think differently about dementia by asking ‘Dementia doesn’t discriminate. Do you?’. We are calling on our communities to consider how discrimination...

Climate change reality hits water

I’m replying to Victorian Opposition spokeswoman for Water Steph Ryan’s letter “Urgent action needed on water market prices” (SD 11/9/2019). In 1997, I was a member of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Water Council, and I was one of the...