The western stand had more people for the Wolves than the entire Dragons crowd alone as confirmed by those who attended both games.

The NRL should be investigated for falsifying these and many other crowds as has been observed by the viewing public.

I have been to WIN Stadium for literally hundreds of games of football and can vouch that the disparity between the two as posted there was ludicrous.

It’s bad enough that the NRL has multitudinal criminal offences against its players but if the officials can’t count they should be replaced.

Max Perram, Wollongong

I believe government spending records accurately identify the people who hacked the 2016 ABS census.

When the Liberal Government slashed $68 million dollars from he ABS budget and outsourced the IT systems to the lowest bidder Mr Abbott and his mates effectively hacked their own system to death with their own budget axe.

I can only wonder at how many millions more dollars will be spent because of the insane ideology of saving money no matter how much it costs.

Doug Steley, Heyfield

What could possibly be done to have a curfew placed on indoor and outdoor wood fires? It was a beautiful sunny 22 degrees and someone has their fire burning.

Now I have to lock myself in my home so it doesn't stink of smoke, and go to the expense of putting my washing in the dryer instead of on the clothes line. If this was a one off I wouldn't mind, but this is a regular occurrence.

Looking at social media people are always complaining about the smoke from other people’s fires, yet nothing is done.  Typical Wollongong City Council don't want to know, but are they paying for the extra electricity for my dryer? No.

My husband is asthmatic and the smoke plays havoc with his breathing, so it isn't just an environmental issue, it is also a health issue.

I'm not asking that fireplaces be banned, especially after people have gone to the expense of having them installed, what I am asking is a little common sense be put into place. If the sun is out, put your fire out.

Bronwyn Barrett, Horsley

What does Norway, one of the world’s richest economies do with its taxation and budget surpluses? It channels the booty into a fund known as the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) controlled by the Norges Bank.

Also it is worth noting all Norwegian citizens are entitled to a state pension from the age of 67. The state pension is paid in full to Norwegian citizens who have lived in Norway for at least 40 years after the age of 16. In June 2015 it was estimated the fund worth $US$840 billion – equivalent to a dispersal amount of US$173,000 for every man, woman and child in Norway. 

The Australian Future Fund kicked off in 2006 with the deposit of a $60 billion by the then Treasurer Peter Costello, has nothing to do with the people or the economy.

The fund is the creation of an independent entity to manage and build reserves (at present $117 billion) to pay-out retiring public servants and Defence personnel superannuation benefits on and after 1 July 2020. All retirees leaving government employment prior to that date will be funded by taxpayers. 

The Future Fund is a fiscal fraternity ruled by the dictator of decorum (Chairperson). A mutual admiration society.

John Macleod, Berry