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NATURE strips that residents are obliged to maintain, offer in most cases space to allow vehicles, boats, caravans etc to park off the road – allowing better traffic flow in narrow suburban streets and also giving council garbos better access to do their often difficult job.
Unfortunately, they are deemed “hallowed ground” by this council and despite some residents being fined for parking on them to allow garbos street access, the massive congestion on suburban streets is growing partially due to dual occupancy developments replacing single dwellings.
Providing residents don’t impede the council services, ie water and Telstra on these nature strips, then I see no reason why in this ever-increasing ridiculous parking problem (that council has allowed to fester over time) we cannot utilise this wasted space and free up our overly congested suburban streets.
Even half on, half off would make a huge difference to traffic flow and we have to maintain them so no expense for council. NIGEL TICE, PALM BEACH
LONG last, Australia will now start to finally remove the umbilical cord that has held us by the UK. And we move to rid our country of another country’s national flag. Hopefully I live longer now to see “our” own flag flying proud for all Australians. D.J. FRASER, CURRUMBIN
AT their recent party meeting the Greens in Finland “overwhelmingly” voted to reverse their previous anti-nuclear policy. This followed Russia cutting its supply of electricity to Finland after it requested to join NATO.
Let’s hope our Greens take note. As we rush to close down our coal-fired power stations we must at least investigate nuclear.
Our smelters and industry users need continuous base load power. Think what may happen if we have a fortnight of rain and little wind. We have over 25 per cent of the world’s uranium reserves. It would be a great shame if Australia had to import electricity rather than export it. And from where, China? Think about it! JOHN WATTER, REEDY CREEK
DOES Anthony Albanese and co really understand what every successful businessperson (and job security-minded employee) does: “Meat on the bone” (profit) is imperative to every Australian’s survival?
Because I say: Without meat on the bone, your financier may leave you standing alone.
Without meat on the bone, it’s no secret why your business’ profit has never really grown.
Without meat on the bone, heavy heartedly, some employees to the door – may well be shown.
Without meat on the bone, long term – the love of your life’s heart, so sadly, may turn to stone.
So now you know
Mr Albanese and co: it just goes to show that proven “meat on the bone” (thus, employee job-security) producing business methods/conditions must be left well alone.
HOWARD HUTCHINS, CHIRNSIDE PK