Immigration not helping

Racing shake-up

TASRACING chairman Dean Cooper would appreciate attendances have been on a down at all codes now that they are beamed daily by Sky direct to homes or entertainment venues, ie hotels and TAB outlets. Large infrastructure lays idle compared to when it was required for the general public, with the exception of members, owners and trainers, the latter being the backbone of the industry, who attend the venue.

The Clifton Court Report into harness racing commissioned whilst we were both members of the Harness Racing Board proved the economic and employment contribution to the state was profound. The Clifton Court Report would have had the same outcome for the other two codes, in particular greyhounds, which have IMMIGRANTS have helped build and shape Australia over the years. However in recent times immigration has become little more than an economic Band-Aid, with immigrants just used to add to Aus-

Replace smoking relics

IN reply to R.H. Wolfe and Alan Leitch in support of wood heaters (Letters, August 2, I too am fond of them, along with steam engines and antique valve radios, however in this more enlightened age, we now understand that good old smoke that many share with their neighbours is made up of millions of tiny carcinogenic particles small enough to be breathed in, to lodge in your lungs and enter your bloodstream. We have a higher incidence of multiple sclerosis in Tasmania. This disease has been linked with air pollution, along with the long lists of other illnesses including cancer. As backyards get smaller and we live closer to our neighbours, these relics from the past need to be replaced by healthier options and the government should help make these alternatives cheaper.