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ACTIVISTS, animal or green, who disrupt the lives of commuters, workers, businesses etc, are little more than a rabble.

One wants to flit around the world on donated money.

Those who subscribe are merely funding a lifestyle for this person whose aim appears to be disrupting the lives of hard-working farmers etc.

Her passport should be suspended until all fines are paid. RON MOORE, GOLD COAST

WHEN the vegan mob get back to their clubhouse and enjoy a good old vegan BBQ and have a good laugh at the disruption recorded in the media, no doubt they will claim some sort of victory.

The financial hardship caused to so many hard-working Australians is of no concern to them .

Illegal entry, contaminating sterile factories is more than mischief, its criminal and potentially a serious public health risk.

Severe penalties should apply to this mindless criminal activity.

This is sabotage against the people of Australia, designed to cause trouble and disruption.

Senseless behavior only compounds the heartache and stress on many great farm people. Remember who is being victimised here, they are our primary producers who live and work on the land to supply most of our daily produce. My concern is that protesters could push too hard, resulting in a needless loss of life.

The suicide rate in rural communities is alarming and this idiotic vegan vendetta will only result in further hardship.

Remember that when people are forced to defend themselves, the aggressor can come off second best. DICK SAYER, ROBINA ANIMAL cruelty gravely concerns all decent Australians.

We have freedom of choice and mutual tolerance, re dietary preferences.

However, most deplore, as disgraceful, the cowardice which causes bullying or infliction of intentional suffering, on any species to dwell with us on earth.

There has always been strong community support for work of RSPCA and organisations, who track and expose these criminals who prey on the defenceless.

Endorsement is widespread for increased legislation and penalties, to guard “those who cannot speak for themselves”.

Further, there is a pervasive, enlightened trend towards modern best practice, not iron and cement cages and the kind of forced “animal performance stunts”, that should be relegated to a disgraceful past.

Sanctuary conditions and living areas replicating wild, as far as possible, for species under threat of extinction, are endorsed.

Containment and best practice display of fauna that, due to injury or other factors, would not survive in its natural habitat, is positive..

Constructive help,via education, rescue work, fauna survival help and funding, from sanctuaries, is willingly supported by community, concerned about alarming species extinction rates.

Many responsible farmers and animal racing enthusiasts were horrified, as were fellow citizens, by recent exposes of conditions in foreign abattoirs, animal transport ships and shocking illicit greyhound and horse racing practices brought to light.

Australians increasingly expect improved welfare and better practice, not cruel exploitation, for fellow beings, whether they are in agricultural or other sectors.

Self regulation, as we have seen with banks and aged care, is not effective,

If conditions in abattoirs, or for herds in bulk farms or outdoors, are insufficient, not properly monitored or complied with, then legislation and vigilance from our Government should be, and is expected, by all decent Australians. SALLY SPAIN, QUEENSLAND GREENS CANDIDATE MONCRIEFF

IN response to the letter by Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey (GCB, 9/4) in regards him trying to peddle electric cars for his Federal counterparts.

Mr Bailey, despite all your quotes on what people in Norway are doing, I must point out this is Australia, we have a different climate, we are not closely parked together like people in Europe, we travel huge distances in high temperatures and as every school child knows, batteries run out of power quicker and have a tendency to blow up in high temps.

I suggest Mr Bailey that you start gathering facts from the states in this country, not Europe.

Stop acting like a Green and start listening and acting on behalf of normal working families. And try spending more time on fixing the roads.

As for Mr Shorten, since its his idea he can wear the fact that he has not gained any votes from workers, truck drivers and those who work on the road. RON NIGHTINGALE, BIGGERA WATERS

IT is commendable the PM is standing by Peter Dutton. One can only hope they both crash and burn. After all they have been out front throwing rocks at a Labor member, forcing him out of politics.

We know these men would have us believe they are above the law, and think their wrongs are readily waved away.

However, it is about time they realised they are not. D.J.FRASER, CURRUMBIN