GET ON WITH THE JOB
In response to the opinion piece 'We can no longer put our heads in the sand' (Illawarra Mercury, October 10,2018), we have reached a point where our parliamentarians have to do their job and debate policies for various urgent issues.
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We have a climate change policy developing on the run, following an IPCC report.
We need a credible national energy policy, and an emissions polcy as well as targets for renewable energy.
In the last week, we have seen an issue arise with students and teachers in religious schools.
That is just the tip of the iceberg, why could not the same principle apply to doctors, nurses or other care workers in the health area or Social Welfare workers but also the sundry and plentiful admin workers.
Members of Parliament need to forget their petty interests and get on with their 'real' job
Peter Corkish, Wollongong
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER
Your editorial response to the dire predictions contained in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (‘ No more talk, time for action, Illawarra Mercury, October 11) is being endorsed.
Business is investing in the sun not In dirty coal and the number of Individuals installing roof panels to take advantage of this priceless asset is increasing.
These actions recognise that solar is the future.
And importantly it is action that will arrest the melting of the ice caps, a disappearing Barrier Reef and and secure a home for future generations.
It’s time for us all to join the action to save our planet and leave the talk to the deniers and sceptics.
As the history of progress shows actions speak louder than words.
Reg Wilding, Wollongong
TRAVELLING CATTLE CLASS
During the recent school holidays I boarded the 0937 train from Wollongong to Sydney.
I had to stand all the way.
As I proceeded with the journey I thought to myself “if I buy a ticket or swipe my Opal Card shouldn't that entitle me to a seat and not standing room only>”.
I sort of thought to myself I was being ripped off.
I struck up a conversation with another standing commuter as we were holding on to a pole with one hand.
He told me that the South Coast line were getting new trains that have less seats so now the standing on stairs and sitting on floors will now get massively worse.
The workers who use that line every day will now be called the cattle class.
It was never like this in the 80"s and early 90's.
Standing on the train from Wollongong to Sydney and vice versa with full fare is totally unacceptable as far as I'm concerned.
Matty Ryan, Fairy Meadow
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