It seems that in 1881 a bridge was built over the Shoalhaven River to carry rail transport to Jervis Bay. This bridge now carries southbound road traffic – what a pity it wasn’t used for rail.
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There is now talk that another bridge is to be built over the river; could this be used to carry rail traffic not only to Jervis Bay but a scenic route right through to Melbourne?
There are many lovely areas to see along the coast. This train could be run like The Ghan and other famous trains, it may even take a few cars off the road as you can sit back and enjoy the view.
Also it may help BlueScope Steel by supplying the rails, plus open up new tourist ventures along the way and help the economy in some areas, maybe connecting to the ferry to Tasmania.
Your readers may come up with ideas on what they think, even the name for the train/s. Maybe even the line could be useful for freight?
Robert Miller, Blackbutt
Rowan Huxtable claims that the health problems about wind farms are baseless (Letters, June 23).
I for one suffer headaches and some level of nausea when exposed to the large three bladed fans for an extended period of time.
The fact I have low level vertigo may have something to do with it.
I have been near earlier versions of wind driven power units called windmills without any effect.
The big difference is windmills have a lot more blades and produce a lot lower energy wave.
Perhaps Mr Huxtable is showing the same level of professional incompetence he claims of others by not considering ways to minimise the strength of the pressure wave, rather than ridicule those who report suffering unpleasant impacts from being subject to constant high pressure low frequent waves.
Perhaps he should live near one for a week to verify the health concerns for him. But please do not speak for me.
Ian Young, East Corrimal
Ironically in a month when a replica of the Magna Carta is upon our shores and its relevance to modern society is being lauded, we have a government proposing an assault upon a significant element of it, the Separation of Powers.
With the signing of the original Magna Carta at Runnymede, England, on June 15, 1215, iconic principles were established which remain relevant in the Second Millennium.
The principle of the Separation of Powers is one; while it could be successfully argued that since 1215 there have been many instances where the Separation of Powers has been manipulated to achieve a political end, it is also correct to say such instances are minuscule when considered to its observance.
The existence of the Separation of Powers appropriately applied, provides the people a means of protection from the excesses of politicians. Is this why the LNP is attempting to bypass the Separation of Powers through attacking s51 of our Constitution using the facade of national security and the predictive emotive response it attracts?
Granting a politician judicial powers is a very dangerous proposition. It has the potential to place at risk the legal rights of all Australians.
Barry Swan, Balgownie
With a clique of councillors hell bent on giving ratepayers a Hub no matter what ratepayers want, those against the plan face a revolving door in their quest to stop it.
Stuart Greenaway, Barrack Heights