School farm sits tight

MANY residents would agree with reader Richard Watson on the school farm and Brighton Council (“Keep our school farm where it excels,” Letters, September 12). Our council needs to stop wasting ratepayers’ money on phone surveys, having plans drawn up of how the school farm would look with a high school on it

Uncomfortable truth

LAST summer, as I watched the bushfires tearing through the Tasmanian wilderness, I was overwhelmed with grief. Fire is destroying the Amazon and Lamington National Park. As I witness destruction of these irreplaceable environments, I feel a loss similar to losing a loved one. I am shocked by the level of sadness I feel, and most surprisingly, anger.

Like all angry people I am looking for someone to blame. Whose fault is this? Our incompetent politicians? Fossil fuel companies? But blaming others isn’t going to fix anything, and I think it’s only

Shameful deaths

SOMETIMES a pointed statement or facetious comment can help highlight serious issues. However when people who deserve the very best healthcare are overlooked, ignored or simply die due to lack of basic medical care in a wealthy country like Australia, then there is only shame. Shame on the Federal Government for not ensuring “all Australians” receive full and proper healthcare without excuses, Shame on state government for failing to step up and provide adequate healthcare for Tasmanians.

And shame on us for allowing this to occur without raising our voices! This is my voice to government — This is not good enough and will never be acceptable. You are employed by us, do better or seek new employment, your performance review is due soon.