Response to Sean Tuohy
Sean Tuohy, in your letter to the editor Sept. 24 you say that Darcy Browning’s letter from July 30 is from a position of Profound Ignorance. I fail to see how him pointing out how the Sex Discrimination Act allows a person to change their gender identity on their birth certificate, therefore allowing them to enter toilets, change rooms, etc, of the opposite sex, is a message of Profound Ignorance. The legislation is Extremely Ignorant of the fact it has ignored the well being of the majority of women. Women were never asked, and no vote or referendum was taken to find out if they were accepting of this ruling. I believe in respecting everyone of good will whoever they may be, but by changing the law over an issue that ends up creating a much bigger issue does not solve the problem, it only creates more division.
Michael Casey
Concerned Resident No Spray
Please check out the councils No Spray Policy.
There has to be a better solution than this policy, where council will use chemicals to control vegetation around road signs and culverts or resident pay council and maintain the property roadside..
The small print of chemicals containers has warnings that are dangerous where they could potentially end up in the water, which is many households water supple.
Organic farmers could loose their licence if chemicals by wind or water contaminated their business.
With the prediction of a drought this summer it should be a high priority to keep our water and environment clean.
There are people who have allergy reactions to chemicals causing a medical emergency and with the high percentage of cancer in our community a clean environment and water is imperative.
I thank the council for all the work that is done to keep us safe on the roads but feel road signs on narrow country roads is a safety hazard..
This will be a long term policy, if we are asked to pay every 36 months, with the plants becoming resistant to the chemicals.
Denise Oliver
Thank you for your support of Dementia Action Week
On behalf of the estimated 446,500 Australians living with dementia and 1.7 million people involved in their care, thank you to the community for showing your support this Dementia Action Week.
Across Australia, individuals and organisations supported Dementia Australia’s call to talk about dementia, encouraging everyone to create dementia awareness, one conversation at a time.
A national conversation about dementia is made up of thousands of smaller ones – in GP clinics, workplaces, community halls, places of worship, family homes.
Every conversation about dementia tells someone they can speak up. That they’re not alone. And that help, and people who understand, are closer than they think.
For tips and information on talking about dementia, please visit dementia.org.au/get-involved/dementia-action-week
For support at any time, please call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or visit dementia.org.au. It’s free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Merran Kelsall AO
Chair Dementia Australia
Piano Wanted for the Bellingen Youth Hub
The Bellingen Youth Hub has its much-loved team back and is getting organised to once again welcome and care for the school kids of our town.
We are looking for a good piano for the Hub’s music room. If you have a piano that is no longer being used and would consider giving it a new home at the Youth Hub, we would love to hear from you.
We are happy to pay a fair price for the right piano.
If you have one available or know someone who might, please contact the Chamber Secretary 0422 674 425.
We are looking forwards to seeing the Youth Hub filled with music, creativity and young people once again. Our town is a happy one.
Bellingen Chamber of Commerce