Letters

Sailing museum is a triumph

03/Dec/2008

I HAVE lived in Mandurah for a number of years, my son and daughter and their families also, and have watched the protracted efforts of the Tasker family, Rolly in particular, attempting to put in place a sailing museum. more »

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Crying out for a Town Crier

02/Dec/2008

I WAS wondering why wouldn’t Perth, or even some of the suburbs, have a Town Crier? more »

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New logo sends wrong message

02/Dec/2008

I WISH to register my disappointment in the choice of new logo for the WA Government. more »

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Bailouts have only one result

26/Nov/2008

THE bailouts of financial institutions and banks have very dire consequences for the general public. more »

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Lessons in life must be taught

26/Nov/2008

I WONDER if those who wish to extend the 40km/h speed limit outside schools would agree that children should not be allowed to be passengers in 4WD off-road vehicles, or that traffic should not be allowed within two kilometres of a school. more »

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Wave energy is the way to go

25/Nov/2008

THE World Energy Council says there is enough energy in the world’s oceans to supply the electricity that the world now consumes twice over. more »

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Involving private sector is wrong

25/Nov/2008

CHILDCARE, it is quite correctly said, should never have been put into the profit-making, private sector to begin with, but should be a community service, managed and funded publicly. more »

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High time to kill the flies

25/Nov/2008

THE flies are coming out in full force as usual and it is time for me to renew my fly trap more »

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Sentence was absolute joke

19/Nov/2008

AN offender who broke bail and supervision orders, repeated offences covering reckless driving, failing to stop, driving with excess of 0.05 per cent, evading arrest, assaulting and obstructing a police officer was recently fined $760 and given an e more »

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A safety-first basket case

19/Nov/2008

SO, now we have new, small, signage at the “dreaded traffic lights” interchange that state “turning” vehicles give way to pedestrians, and no mention of cyclists. more »

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