Letters / ‘Incompetent’ government drives up energy prices
In a quiet week for letters, reader RON EDGECOMBE pulls no punches in his dismay at ACT power prices.
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Letter writer PAUL VARSANYI, of Kambah, would like to hear the voice of an NCO, even a private, representing the real heroes of Remembrance Day.
"The government owes a duty of care to all citizens," warns letter writer MAX FLINT.
"It could easily be argued that Stage 2 will increase car use, because light rail will be slower and less convenient than even the current bus system and will free up more road space for other vehicles," says letter writer RICHARD JOHNSTON.
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Make Canberra the good, old bush capital again
AH! Make Canberra the Bush Capital Again: the good, old Bush Capital! Will we see its like again – courtesy of the likes of Greg Cornwell, Paul Costigan and so many other contributors to the "Tram and Town Planning" debate?
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Covid free with one stroke of Chief Minister’s pen
Dr PAUL KAUFFMAN, of O'Connor, leads the letters this week with a suggestion that, he says, could make the ACT effectively covid free.
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Anonymous transport argument is ‘idiotic tosh’
There was a slew of letters this week dismantling the arguments in an earlier opinion piece suggesting that older Canberrans were a stubborn generation that won't let go of the car.
"No doubt, the losses on the buses will be easily recovered by the recent yet another hefty jump in the already disgraceful rate burden in the ACT," says letter writer COLIN LYONS, of Weetangera.
Letter writers are unhappy with the revelations by the auditor-general of the government's lack of transparency in the costings for light rail 2A stage.
Letter writer ANTHONY STEIN, of Melba wants to see a covid picture more accurately painting the ACT situation. He says it's not only deserved by the community, it is expected.
Letter writer JENNY STEWART, of Torrens, wonders if the slightly paranoid behaviour of householders towards a car parked out front is a covid-related phenomenon.
Letter writer MICHAEL A CROWE'S annoyed at having his personal details purloined by a pet shop for direct marketing.
The letters keep rolling in; thank you to all our readers...
Lockdown is bringing out the quills. We have never published as many in letters in one edition. Thank you to all our readers for writing in.
Letter writer DIONE SMITH, of Phillip is seriously unhappy about re-routed buses in Woden...
Letter writer GREG CORNWELL says when it comes to drugs, as a nation we're unable to make up our minds what to do about a serious problem, "compensating for firm action with alternative options to soothe the concerns of a confused public"
Letter writer DR ANDREW SELTH, says the fight to maintain a local public toilet in Downer suggests the basic needs of the community do not attract the same priority as more expensive projects that command a higher public profile.
Letter-writer STEPHEN JAMES, of Chisholm, asks that impacts that offenders' crimes on members of the community be considered, too.
Letter writer LEON ARUNDELL sees some issues with the Conservation Council's "Make the Move" program...
