Letters to the Editor

Justice delayed is justice denied

 
Sep 04, 2012

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

When does justice delayed becomes justice denied?

The Federal Government has made mediation with regard to family law parenting issues a compulsory requirement since 2006.

However, at the same time, the Government did not stipulate any time requirements in carrying out this process. This compulsory mediation process is very slow and, as a result, it is unfair.

Keep Sturdee Ave bridge open

 
Aug 31, 2012

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

I write to you as a concerned resident of the McCauleys Beach Estate on three fronts. I have lived in the area for 32 years. I have put up with a slowly increasing level of traffic through Thirroul over time. I feel it is at a point now that cannot be sustained.

Have Council really examined the impact of closing the Sturdee Avenue Bridge to McCauleys residents? We will be the only Wollongong suburb to be facing Sydney-like traffic. The Kelton Lane (Thirroul) Bridge was saved from closure, why not Sturdee Avenue? Suitable restrictions were added to Kelton Lane, now pedestrians and vehicles harmoniously share the bridge.

Sign of things to come

 
Aug 03, 2012

Sign

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

In reply to the article "Road signs caught in headlights" (NX 8/6), it is so annoying that no new signs have been erected on the way up Bald Hill to guide drivers to the F6 Freeway since the Sea Cliff Bridge was built. Even though the traffic has increased dramatically.

Many people stop confused at the top intersection not knowing which way to turn.

Three cheers for the 'Burghers!

 
Jul 26, 2012

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

Regarding your article "Whitesides Barefoot Bowls Fundraiser" (NX, 20.7), I would love to be able to acknowledge just how wonderful the community of Helensburgh and the members of Stanwell Park Surf Club have been to Dave and Mel over the past four weeks.

Who would have thought that such a strong, healthy man could succumb to such a life-threatening illness in such a short time?

Letter to the Editor

 
Apr 05, 2012

THERE is another major concern with a second exit (Residents call for second exit from McCauley's estate, NX via Illawarra Mercury 31.3): emergency services vehicles gaining access to and from the northern suburbs to attend to seriously ill persons and other major incidents.

Then we have bushfires – where is the alternative route out of the northern suburbs in the event of a significant disaster? Does council or the emergency management team have a plan? The answer would appear to be 'No'.

There is an alternative along the cycle track which council closed off some years ago. With some vision, this could be developed as a short-term alternative.

- Trevor Constable, via web

WELL done Northern Exposure team – this is a wonderfully superior website; so professional, very clear and easy to negotiate and so much news! I don't even live in the area but I drop by here all the time. I teach journalism, editing and publishing and this is the site I show students as a "best example" of its genre.

- Kate Barton, Mosman

THANK you so much for your great article supporting our Clifton School of Arts Inc book launch held on March 18.

We were blessed with a lovely day and had over 80 attend the presentation and afternoon tea.

I have had a lot of positive feedback from the book, The Cornerstone of a Village, and sales are going well.

Various newsagents in the northern suburbs are displaying our book now and it is also available through me on 4225 2247 for $20 and can be posted for an additional $5.

Thank you once again for your contribution to our success – we hope to work with you in the future.

- Dawn Crowther, Secretary, Clifton School of Arts Inc.

On the look out for Otford Lookout

 
Dec 16, 2011

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

I am writing with regards to the littering problem at Otford Lookout. I live in Otford, not far from the Lookout, and visit the site on a weekly basis. I find it disappointing and disheartening that there is so much litter discarded by visiting tourists. Such a beautiful and pristine treasure of the Illawarra is being tarnished by the carelessness of bypassers.

Throwing good money after bad

 
Jun 22, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,

It appears that Helensburgh Worker's Club Administrators are pocketing our community land for their debt

Failing from falling patronage, in 2007 the historic Helensburgh Worker's Club was ironically moved even farther away from its regular customers into Boomerang Street where, despite its new, larger, modern building, it continued to rapidly lose money. Six million dollars down, the Administrators' solution is to rezone, subdivide and sell off even more of the community land, including the Bowling Club building and green. Our land that has been dedicated public recreation reserve since 1898 is somehow now at the Administrators' discretion to dispense!

Since I was a child, I was taught not to throw good money after bad. Yet the HWC appears to be throwing our good community land after bad. Every 2508 resident knows that this proposed development and financial injection will just be a stop-gap measure and will not fix the causes of the Club's financial woes. Why should the community pay for management mistakes? Why should the current and ageing Helensburgh community lose its bowling club green forever?

The controversial rezoning and subdivision is a decision that Wollongong City Council should not be allowed to proceed with under its own current Administration. Let the new Councillors, post September 3, decide whether our community property should be used to finance another's debt or whether the club's surrounding land is suited for medium to high-density residential. The current process shows once again that the community has had very little say in its own future or "assets".

Natasha Watson
Otford

Bill discriminates against fathers

 
Mar 30, 2011

LABOR is at it again! Sneaking legislation through the Federal Parliament under the radar while the public and the Australian media have their gaze on the NSW state election and a carbon tax. 

A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to family law, and for related purposes, has been introduced into Parliament. The Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 is designed to protect women from domestic violence but not men.

Driven by feminists, this bill will only increase domestic violence and male suicides. This discrimination against men, and fathers in particular, will be one of the most sexually discriminating pieces of legislation ever introduced into an Australian parliament.

Feminists just don't get it! Injustice creates violence!

Fathers read in the legislation that a solicitor will say to the mother: “Do you ever think that you husband could be violent, not that he ever has.” If the wife says “maybe”, the children can say goodbye to their dad.

There is no similar protection for men. If this legislation goes through, it will not only be one of the great failings of our parliamentary system, it will be one of the greatest failings of the Australian media for not warning the people.

Bob Patrech
FIGTREE

Candidates barking up wrong pole

 
Mar 23, 2011

IF candidates are not ethical during an election, how can we trust them to be ethical in Parliament? Working with Greg Petty during this election campaign has been easy because at all times he has stood his ethical and moral ground and not deviated from that, but the level of frustration is very hard to take when other candidates so clearly and openly flaunt the law let alone the ethical and moral standing of the community. 

Paragraph from 2011 Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers at Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Elections: “Posters of any size are not to be displayed on, or in, any premises owned or occupied by the Crown or by any statutory body representing the Crown or any council with the only exception being at polling places on election day. However they may be exhibited at the office or committee room of a candidate or a political party or at the electoral office of a Member of Parliament.”

This is a simple wording of the requirement in the Act. To me, RailCorp, RTA, and even the electricity pole owners are “statutory body representing the Crown”. So how do other candidates not understand that putting posters on RailCorp fences, RTA fences and power poles are against the law? The law that, if they get elected, they are suppose to uphold.

Unethical in the election – how can they be ethical in Parliament?

Warwick Erwin
Stanwell Tops

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