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AUSTRALIA’S population was 24.13 million in 2016. The population of Tokyo was 38.14 million.
Also Delhi and Shanghai have a greater population than Australia.
So obviously their environmental impact could be greater than our whole country.
We are closing our coal-fired stations and sending our coal to other countries who are building many more coal fired stations.
For example, there are at least 1400 next-generation, high efficiency, lower emission coal-fired power stations overseas and almost the same number being built. Bear in mind, they are using our coal.
If Australia should vote in Labor under Bill Shorten, we will be subjected to their unnecessary expensive policies which will condemn us to a high cost of living and we will never become debt-free. NICK BELLOFF, SOUTHPORT
I AM sure most of the quiet majority would be happy to have regulated coal-fired power stations with less emissions, as Japan are doing so they meet reduction targets.
With our abundance of coal it makes sense for jobs and pricing that this would guarantee our future power at the lowest price.
Our problem is all politicians are so far out of touch they only listen to the noisy minority.
Windmills and solar panels only produce a small amount of power in comparison and, what’s more, are weather reliant. ROD ASHMORE
COULD striking council workers please do some research and ask friends with trades what it is like out there in the self-employed world?
Always chasing work, paying public liability insurance, income protection insurance. No holiday pay loading, no paid sick days.
When the economy slows the pressure can be too much for some. L.B.C., PARKWOOD
OUR federal government has wasted an absolute fortune on the same-sex marriage voting.
Meanwhile thousands of Australians languish in palliative care.
Why haven’t our elected representatives had a plebiscite to enable individuals to order and control self-euthanasia?
We must decide when self-euthanasia is applicable for ourselves. This is a decision which must be determined by the people.
Who are these politicians to create the laws to not allow this?
I am nearing 80 and still in good general health although my mobility is slowing. I most likely could live beyond 90. Do I want to be in a full care establishment if I do not choose to be?
Unless there is common sense applied by politicians, clergy, judiciary and others, I would be imprisoned under the present legislation. I say to them “go mind your own damn business”.
It is my choice to remain alive. Why? Because caring for me is a burden on the family and nation and if I choose to end my life with dignity at my selected time, that is my business.
I say to all politicians, you have no right to interfere with my choosing end-of-life. ROBERT S BUICK MM JP, MOUNTAIN CREEK