BUT AT WHAT COST?
Our Sydney catchment water supply is falling at a fast rate. It will be down to 60 per cent before long, but the desalination plant is out of action.
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What will happen if we get another cryptosporidium outbreak, as in 1998, and we cannot drink water from Warragamba?
The backup Cordeaux and Cataract dams are already below 40 per cent.
Water NSW states that underground coal mining depletes the quantity and quality of our water, and yet the Department of Planning is still considering mine expansion at Russell Vale and has recently approved huge longwalls at the South32 Dendrobium coalmine.
Yes, these mines provide jobs, but at what cost to our diminishing water security?
Ann Brown, Mt Ousley
INHUMANE ACTS OF CRUELTY
Let's hope the newly announced Alpaca trade with Turkey will see these animals receiving more humane treatment than the thousands of Australia's hapless sheep which have died in horrific circumstances at sea.
One does not need to be an animal lover to be appalled at the suffering recently so graphically documented in the media, one needs only to have a shred of humanity to feel shame and disgust that such a trade should be allowed to continue.
Despite the damning evidence, neither of the major political parties seem to have any plan to phase out this disgraceful, inhumane trade in animal cruelty with the exception of one or two senators who have spoken out.
More pressure needs to be applied to our local politicians to show their hand on the issue and voters need to register their disgust at the ballot box.
Denise Meredith, Kanahooka
THREATS ARE REAL
Numerous terrorist events and the actions of unstable individuals has been well documented not only since 9/11 but more recently the Lindt Café incident in Martin Place, Sydney.
Regardless of what individual community groups and their representative figures attempt to demonstrate, the reality is that threats to public safety are potential and are real.
The authorities have a public and statutory responsibility in assessing, addressing and mitigating unwanted acts of violence, terrorism and threats to all public events regardless of historical significance.
The fact that Spring Into Corrimal can attract several thousands of people into a relatively confined town centre does pose a threat.
That is the reality and that is the normal way of life nowadays.
I am interested to also know if the stance that the president of the local chamber of commerce is advocating represents that of the actual chamber and members?
Wayne Cooper, Tarrawanna
A PACK OF RABID DOGS
Note to the leaders of our country; You are being paid by us to lead our country and to work for the good of Australian people. You are not being paid to fight among each other like a pack of rabid dogs. Do what you are being paid to do for a change.
If you can't do your job leave and let someone else do it.
Doug Steley, Heyfield