Tag: Opinion
Deep connection with soldiers’ stories
ONE often overlooked fact of World War I is the first shot of the war was fired in Australian territory.
Another little known fact is...
Lenscape
IT’S fair to say Emerald has some of the most colourful characters in the region. So, Mail photographer Rob Carew has done a fantastic...
Environment commitment off to a flyer
"The Green Army is making a real difference to the environment..."
THE $2.04 million Dandenong Ranges Environment and Bushfire Fuel Reduction Grants Program is off...
Population debate needed
MANY who contributed to the creation of the shire’s environment strategy deserve to be congratulated for their insights and effort.
It is a pity, then,...
Macca’s cash hard to swallow
IN RELATION to the article ‘Macca’s chips in for RSL’, (The Mail, 31 March).
Question: Since when does a wholly American-owned corporation, with hand on...
It’s down to road safety
NO matter which roads you’re travelling on in our beautiful state, there are many reasons to drive carefully.
But for those who drive on our...
Lenscape
MANY early-risers in the region would have admired the morning mist this week. Almost every sunrise, the mist has sat beautifully among the renowned...
Too narrow for metre rule
SAMANTHA Dunn raises the problem of cyclist and driver safety on the roads.
While it may be practicable for drivers to give cyclists one to...
Bikes not safe in hills
I AM all in favour of bike riding where it reduces our dependency on the use of cars.
However, when it comes to pure exercising,...
Metre rule needs more thought
UNFORTUNATELY, Samantha Dunn has not thought out the ‘A metre matters’ very well.
What is being proposed will work quite well, where the road has...
Democracy dodged a bullet
WHILE our nation has fought many wars abroad in the name of democracy and liberty, the same zeal for democracy is not always evident...
Just victory
IN RELATION to the article ‘Marching orders for move-on laws’ (Mail, 17 February), the repealing of these oppressive laws will be a just victory...
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Plaques matter deferred
During Tuesday’s council meeting on 27 August, the motion to defer the matter of a new Plaques and Memorials Policy was passed unanimously.
Designed to...
