It’s good to know the NSW referees are consistent. Still bias in the women’s game. JOE BLAKE

Jenny Hill, if the average household will pay approx. $227 extra per year for our rates, can you please tell us ratepayers (pensioners included) why we have to pay for council to cut hedges, mow grass etc and sit in car parks at 6.30am on the weekends when, I’m sure it can be easily covered during the week. Please don’t tell me it disrupts traffic because that doesn’t sit well with us pensioners who have to find the extra money and our pension certainly doesn’t increase that much each year. DOT FROM DOUGLAS

Robert, Pimlico, if you want to build a historic architectural, engineering or cultural masterpiece then say so. If you want to build a dam, call a beaver – unless you have a business case showing $1.01 return for every $1 invested. STEVE, BELGIAN GARDENS

Letters and texts that point out the failures of our three MPS and their loss at the next election should ponder the obvious. Two would possibly not contest, a big pension that others only dream of, knowing the obvious outcome. Only one would be more

Al of Kirwan, the police doing the Safe Night Precinct duties are on overtime rates because they’re working on their rostered days off and that’ll account for a lot of those costs. These overtime shifts just show how understaffed operational police have become when having to put boots on the ground. aware of the result. Just my prediction. M J REYNOLDS, MT LOUISA

How can you transition into reliable renewable energy when at this present time reliable renewable energy technology isn’t at an advanced stage to be able to say that it exists? RON, KELSO

Once again the usual people pile on Steve, Belgian Gardens. I don’t think anyone of the commentators actually read or seek to properly understand Steve’s comments, but I do and he is spot on about his dam comments. GJ, HYDE PARK

The nation of Angola built dams in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s resulting in five hydro-electric stations with a sixth under construction. Their network operator RNT-EP now supplies 100 per cent carbon free energy at among the lowest price globally. Australia needs to step back and learn from other nations and not listen to those who want power over Australians instead of power for Australians. THE SAINT, CASTLE HILL There is no more awe-inspiring words in a national anthem than America’s, by Francis Scott Key, when it comes to the line which states, “Gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there.” A fine example of an anthem sung with feeling and sincerity. Adam Bandt please take note. D. BILTON, WEST

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Australia needs to adopt the UK scheme of compensation for delayed and cancelled airline travel. All the current providers are treating their passengers with contempt. No consequences. MAURICE, ANNANDALE

Early Saturday morning I was woken up rudely by those noisy F18 jets flying over before 7am. However, I then changed my attitude as it reminded me that we live in a lucky country without war – not like other parts of the world and pray that we stay that way. MARY MCGLONE, HEATLEY