Don’t live in an economy
SCOTT Morrison dismisses 300,000 climate strikers as “needless anxiety” and tries to reassure our young people that they will “have an economy to live in”. Our children do not live in an economy. Our children live in an environment. Our children live on a planet. Our children live in a future that your government does not seem to care about.
Prime Minister, you skipped the global climate change summit and instead had dinner with a mining magnate who funds the climate denial industry. Surely one of the most basic goals of government must be to protect our children. You and your Coalition are clearly not fit to lead.
At dinner instead
ON Friday, 300,000-plus Australians of all ages strike. No comment from ScoMo because he’s out for dinner with Trump and Gina Rinehart. ScoMo preferences a box factory opening over the UN Climate Summit. Not that he’s invited to speak, because Australia had no advances on its Paris agreement goals despite reports we need to triple emission reduction targets. If unprecedented strikes don’t bring unprecedented action, what will? How many more climate records must be broken?
Adults, step up
IN an upside down world, children stare down the reality of a planet on the brink of collapse and respond with courage, determination and a positive vision. Adults respond with helplessness, anger, denial and petulance. As Greta Thunberg’s heartfelt speech made clear, children would rather not be having to miss school to demand Tasmanian Governor’s term extended Fantastic decision. Kate Warner is a wonderful governor and husband Richard has a delightfully friendly disposition. They make a great team and are representing our state with distinction.
Causing mental torture
THE photo of Greta Thunberg says it all about the greens’ moral standards ( Mercury, September 25). To think they could allow their push for power to cause this young person to descend into this state of mental torture is beyond belief. If you think about what the green brigade stand for, there is no viable future anyway and extinction is assured. So isn’t it about time people thought about preservation of all we know for the enjoyment and betterment for all, not claims of doom which ev eventually will be overtaken by some other form of scepticism about our future.
Maintain the rage
IF our leaders are not responding, then we have elected the wrong people. We can do something about that at the next election. I’ve been to both Hobart rallies and I’m encouraged by the passion and determination of our young people. I hope they maintain their rage as they become old enough to vote for real leaders who will not sit idly by. “Our leaders have failed us,” says Greta Thunberg. They need to be replaced by those who will not fail us.
Does the bridge ever open?
WOULD someone state precisely how many times the current Bridgewater bridge is lifted each day, each week, each year. I have not seen it open since the paper mill abandoned barge transport to Pavilion Point. Perhaps the least expensive option would be another causeway!
Switch off the bullying
BULLIED by text? Trolled online? Stalked on Facebook? Turn it off!
Fuel quiz
Q: What in Hobart goes up like a rocket, but then comes back down on a parachute? A: Petrol prices. GPO Box 334, Hobart, Tas 7001
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