Dreamland observations miss why Libs were rejected

I would like fewer queues for surgical procedure and specialists, emergency physician wait occasions, or GP visits. Perrottet and his authorities should refocus on what’s necessary. Janice Creenaune, Austinmer

Mr Perrottet could imagine $828 million to switch an current stadium was a terrific achievement. Others assume fixing crises in hospitals, aged care, the atmosphere, local weather change, schooling and reasonably priced housing are what authorities is predicted to ship. It’s enjoying music because the Titanic sinks. Whereas pleasantly distracting, it doesn’t resolve the intense issues on the “to do” listing. Anne Matheson, Gordon

If the meat burgers are something just like the garbage they serve up at one other Sydney stadium, at $14.50, they’re overpriced by about $10. The one respectable meals on the footy are the pies and scorching chips. To take and feed a household of 4 to one in every of these stadiums, you’ll need to take out a second mortgage on your home or promote a kidney. Peter Miniutti, Ashbury

Now that the over-budget stadium is full, will the $828 million of NSW taxpayers’ cash be returned to us within the type of free entry? In all probability not. As with toll roads, taxpayers will proceed to pay endlessly. The NRL accuses the state of breaking a deal on the development of extra sporting services, whereas flood victims battle to get a roof over their heads. The stadium will undoubtedly be festooned with adverts for multinational junk meals operators and playing promoters, most of whom don’t pay a lot tax. The present catchcry appears to be “Allow us to all Pay”. Amen. Greg Thomas, Annandale

Glad to see the brand new stadium’s “half-time beer and toilet queues” have been fastened (at an infinite value). Maybe the Opera Home ought to be pulled down as there may be often a protracted line of anxious girls ready for the bathrooms throughout breaks. As nicely, the bar generally is a little bit of a bun struggle generally. Is a redesign on the books? Kate Chivers, Epping

The tip of half-time queues for beer and bathrooms? Is that this an indication of an aleing financial system? Allan Gibson, Cherrybrook

Thieves should return historical loot

Philhellene David Hill (Letters, August 29) also can work to return the Koh-i-Noor, a 105.6-carat diamond, to India. It was present in southern India within the 14th century and was ceded to Queen Victoria in 1849. Since then, it has been part of the British Crown jewels and is displayed on the Tower of London. Hill will get kudos from Indians if he takes on this challenge. Mukul Desai, Hunters Hill

Within the nineteenth century, the West and Japan looted no matter treasure and valuables they may lay their fingers on in China. It’s a conservative estimate that the British alone looted a whole bunch of 1000’s of artefacts from the Forbidden Palace in the course of the 1900 Eight-Nation Alliance. Some have since been traded privately, however most are nonetheless in storage within the British Museum, gathering mud in its basement. China ought to demand these be returned. Paul Lau, Dolls Level

In 2003, the world regarded on as vandals and thieves trashed the Iraqi antiquities museum in the course of the conflict in Iraq. This offers us some context to the state of affairs that Elgin confronted in Athens as an envoy to the Ottoman Empire. The Parthenon marbles have been being looted by lime burners. No Elgin, no marbles. The person ought to be praised, not derided. Genevieve Milton, Newtown

A decade of decay

The premier’s declare that “there’s not a group on this state that’s not in a greater place right this moment than it was 11 years in the past” deserves some scrutiny (“Strikes to swing state seats,” August 29). The place to begin? How concerning the clogged and congested native roads I journey on, that are a lot worse than they have been a decade in the past; the rising variety of demountable school rooms in native colleges; and the blow-out in ready occasions at my native hospital’s emergency division? Kerrie Wehbe, Blacktown

Cremorne Junction is definitely a group that’s not higher off after 11 years of Coalition authorities. An ill-advised $24million tidal movement system on Navy Highway has triggered companies to shut, made circumstances extra hazardous for pedestrians and inconvenienced bus commuters. Graham Quick, Cremorne

Summit to consider

Here’s a suggestion for this week’s jobs and expertise summit (“Look ahead to the three-card trick on productiveness”, August 29). Give an amnesty to the greater than 100,000 people who’re in Australia as visa overstayers or refugees. A one-off supply of amnesty to all visa holders and illegals right here on September 1, giving a path to Australian citizenship, would get them out of the money financial system and into paying taxes, up-skilling and serving to to resolve the workforce shortages. John Keene, Glebe

The summit on jobs and expertise has inspired recommendations for fixing the employee scarcity disaster, one being to make use of pensioners and the mildly disabled. Nevertheless, silence continues concerning these held in refugee detention services. Right here awaits a cohort of employable individuals some, little doubt, extremely expert. Even these not on this class might be rapidly skilled in necessities for, say, cleansing, driving vehicles, engaged on farms, fruit packing and selecting, and in kitchens, bar duties and ready on tables. In some instances, two birds might be struck with one stone by the supply of launch to a job requiring the individual to remain for 2 years working in an space struggling severe shortages. Christine Perrott, Armidale

Emission assertion

Many dream of a decarbonised world with out a deteriorating local weather and its penalties for excessive temperatures, floods, fires and rising sea ranges (“King’s tone at odds with local weather want”, August 29). Nevertheless, we additionally dream of a snug life for our households with low-cost power and sufficient authorities companies. Sadly, for the medium to distant future, these two goals are incompatible. 20 years in the past, John Howard and Peter Costello determined that the export of Australia’s plentiful mineral assets might be used to subsidise taxes, notably for the well-off, indefinitely. So Australia is among the lowest-taxed developed nations. Sadly, we now realise that a number of the most profitable assets we mine and export are toxic to the local weather and to our long-term wellbeing. Weaning Australia and the remainder of the world off reliance on carbon-based power is certainly a diabolical downside. Geoff Harding, Chatswood

The window dressing afforded to methane fuel by extra than simply Sources Minister Madeleine King is very similar to parading round within the emperor’s new garments. It’s invisible to the attention, however its continued use will convey the wearer extra hurt than good. We people should divest ourselves of this carbon cloak and magnificence our future apparel in a sustainable weave of wind, photo voltaic, wave, tidal, hydrogen and thermal energy. Steve Dillon, Thirroul

Commerce-off

As for the defence minister’s assertion that we have to additional arm ourselves to guard ourselves in opposition to any aggression of the Chinese language in the direction of us (Letters, August 29), somebody ought to inform him that each one they should do is cease exporting to us. That might be the top of us. Not a single bullet must be fired. Wayne Stinson, Merimbula

Be a part of the membership

Kerri Sackville (“Journey pleasure restored, however not for lengthy”, August 29) bemoans being “within the sandwich technology”. She ought to strive being in my “membership sandwich technology” which features a 99-year-old mom, 4 married kids and eight grandchildren. There are lots of members of this membership on the market. Like most retirees, I ponder how I had time to work. Sally Spurr, Lane Cove

With no hint

Why is the phrase “absent” now getting used as an alternative choice to the preposition “with out”? Absent a rational rationalization, I’ll simply proceed with with out. Col Nicholson, Hawks Nest

Check of convictions

The one option to cease conflict could be to legislate for every nation’s ruler to steer the troops into battle, simply as they did in medieval occasions (Letters, August 29). And, after all, their loyal courtiers/MPs could be using proper behind. Merona Martin, Meroo Meadow

The boy who by no means was

I used to work with the late Letters contributor J-Alice Hoffler (Letters, August 29). Folks usually puzzled what the J stood for. She advised me as soon as that the boys in her household had names beginning with J and her mom had one picked for her. When she was born a lady, confounding expectations, her mom hadn’t chosen a lady’s identify and by no means did. The J remained a placeholder. Matthew Stevens, Thornleigh

My now ex-wife wished to call our son one thing that couldn’t be abbreviated. In NSW, you should identify your baby inside 28 days of beginning, so Lloyd was so named on the twenty eighth day postpartum. Alas, he quickly turned Lloydey. David (Dave) Williams, Port Macquarie

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