Ralph Frank, Malvern East
THE FORUM
The perfect pest management
It’s terrible that “second era” rat poisons are killing owls and tawny frogmouths rather more successfully than the rats they’re focusing on (“Ratsak dropping its chew: Considerations over growing resistance and environmental influence of poisons”, 11/6).
It appears rats have gotten immune, however our native wildlife that eat rats should not, and so the native animals which eat the rats die.
Second-generation rodenticides are banned in the USA, Canada and the European Union.
Time to ban them right here too, I believe, given there are clear alternate options: first era rat poisons that break down extra rapidly, or, even higher, snap traps and electrocution traps. If we’re severe about pest management, we should cease poisoning the native predators who do the job at no cost.
Isabelle Henry, Ascot Vale
Left and proper views
With the axing of the ABC’s Q+A, there’s nonetheless room for a present affairs program. However I recommend we have now one with extra chew. Let there be such a program that alternates in course, with one week it having a panel of left-wing lecturers, and the subsequent week conservative lecturers. Then I’ll know which one to look at, and I can turn into a fan.
David Rose, Nollamara, WA
Incubator for motion
Your correspondent (Letters, 11/6) writing on The Undertaking’s demise also needs to lament the axing of
Q+A which leaves a big gap in our media panorama.
I used to be an viewers member and noticed an up-and-coming politician on the panel.
I used to be so impressed by their intelligence and concepts that I volunteered for them they usually finally received their seat on the final election.
If it wasn’t for Q+A I wouldn’t have been in a position to be impressed and interact in that sort of grassroots democracy.
Jen Smith, East Melbourne
Stimulating, not
Finally the ABC has, following the demise of The Drum, rid itself of Q+A . Now we will look ahead to infinite reruns of Laborious Quiz and possibly even 20-year-old repeats of Antiques Roadshow. That may actually get the mental juices flowing.
Graeme Rose, Wangaratta
The ABC of exits
Lateline, Friday 7:30, The Drum and now Q+A, one other attention-grabbing and clever present gone. What’s subsequent? Watch your again, Bluey.
Greg Curtin, Nunawading
We’d like high quality debate
It appears the voice of the ABC to tell and touch upon issues of social and political pursuits is more and more being silenced (“ABC set to axe present affairs present”, 11/6). We’re nonetheless devastated by the lack of The Drum on the finish of 2023. At the moment we’re seeing extra light-weight leisure exhibits reminiscent of Claire Hooper’s Home of Video games and Man Montgomery’s Man Mont Spelling Bee.
Whereas these have their place, we’d like extra high quality Australian commentary. If you need gentle and frothy, there’s a lot obtainable on different channels.
These cuts are due primarily to the lack of funding from the federal authorities. High quality data and strong debate is integral to democracy, much more so within the face of accelerating social media commentary, a few of doubtful origins.
So please bear in mind, federal authorities, it’s “our” ABC.
Jan Marshall, Brighton
What boards are left?
Your correspondent (Letters, 11/6) is true to focus on the demise of The Undertaking and sadly now Q+A has additionally been axed.
The place do we have now nationwide conversations and maintain politicians to account even when we vehemently disagree with folks’s politics?
In a society the place we have gotten extra polarised, we’d like wholesome discussions from numerous teams.
Sally Walcock, Toorak
Inspirational mannequin
I watched the AFL corridor of fame telecast and I used to be blown away not by a male footballer however a feminine – Erin Phillips. I had no thought how good a participant she was, however extra importantly what a pioneer she was in so some ways – not least of all by way of her pleasure in being homosexual and a mom. She is now my favorite AFL participant of all time and I’ve seen many. She is inspirational.
John Rome, Mt Lawley
AFL is for the folks
Thanks, Martin Flanagan, (″Stadium ultimatum a particular type of vanity″, 10/6) for hitting it on the pinnacle. The AFL has developed into an autocratic company bully with its insistence of constructing a billion-dollar footy stadium or no Tassie workforce. The AFL has already damaged a social contract with the AFL group by not upholding the flexibility for followers to look at free-to-air video games on a Saturday evening. It displays the company prosperous bubble they stay in. It will not happen to them that possibly some folks can not afford to pay to look at.
If the AFL needs the stadium they need to pay for it. Borrow the cash and construct it. However seek the advice of Tasmanians as to the place they need it.
Mick Heaney, Reservoir
Out of bounds
I’m not an avid AFL fan, nor from Tasmania, however I can’t assist however watch in horror on the means the introduction of the Tasmanian Devils workforce has been mishandled.
For a begin, ongoing neglect by the AFL has systematically diminished one in all its heartlands. A state that after lived and breathed Australian guidelines is a shadow of its former self and the native competitions are barely surviving. As a state, they watched for years whereas non-AFL states like NSW and Queensland had groups established by the AFL with vital monetary help. And now, lastly, they get their likelihood to hitch the competitors and a very unrealistic caveat is positioned on their licence by way of the stadium requirement.
Why can’t the workforce get established, construct up a following, use Blundstone Area for the foreseeable future after which, when viable, construct a much bigger and higher stadium with the AFL’s assist?
The stadium requirement, which was imposed by the AFL, can simply as simply be eliminated by them to be sure that the workforce can get established.
As an alternative what they’ve executed is upend politics in Tasmania in addition to take the enjoyment out of AFL from a state that may passionately embrace their workforce.
The AFL must do higher.
Kelly Ryan, Berwick
Doing a job doesn’t reduce it
Like columnist Jenna Worth (Remark, 10/6) I, too, was appalled that Scott Morrison acquired a King’s Birthday award for supposedly doing his job.
The time has come for the awards’ standards to be reviewed, and I recommend that no awards must be made for people who find themselves supposedly doing their job. Awards should be for distinctive and excellent work locally.
Jane Timbrell, Reid, ACT
Birthday current
I agree along with your correspondent (Letters, 10/6) {that a} vacation celebrating the birthday of our largely forgotten king is an illustration of our political indifference.
However I disagree that indifference and lack of curiosity might be a menace to our political freedoms. Along with a proportional voting system that rewards centrists and a parliamentary system that resists demagogues (as we have now no straight elected govt), the Australian “she’ll be proper” perspective preserves the established order. Polls present we would like a republic, however we don’t care about it passionately. We’re not a nation of barricade stormers and even flag wavers.
If the King’s Birthday entails a sleep in, God save him and his vacation.
Gordon McNenney, South Yarra
A riot of hypocrisy
The riotous behaviour in Los Angeles prompting Donald Trump to ship in troops is not any worse than what occurred on January 6, 2021, when Trump inspired a mob of his followers to assault the Capitol. They behaved as thugs and outlaws together with his encouragement and certainly sympathy.
Alex Lang, Warrandyte
Instances reminiscent of these
The stand-off between US President Donald Trump and the Governor of California Gavin Newsom has reached the stage the place riots have unfold to different states. Trump continues with a efficiency that’s extra becoming for a TV present. As an alternative of recognising the crucial nature of the scenario and performing like a statesman, he flamboyantly indicators govt orders to usher in the troops and resorts to utilizing infantile derogatory phrases when referring to Newsom as Governor Newscum.
Trump not solely demeans his excessive workplace however illustrates to his followers that respect for others, even these with whom you disagree, is a factor of the previous. This from the chief of the Free World. What occasions we stay in.
Invoice Pimm, Mentone
Classes in enchancment
I’m inspired after studying the article “Reclaim the classroom” (11/6). A logical complete plan that takes in each side of enhancing, studying and educating. Lecturers have cited issues that college students are having with focus and distractions. The state authorities is reintroducing phonics and updating academics on its utility. All that is encouraging within the steps to navigate kids to a greater studying expertise, in addition to a safer and rewarding surroundings for academics to work in.
Sharon Hendon, Glen Iris
US heads to the cliff
The larger they’re the tougher they fall. With the US on the sting of a fiscal cliff, the world holds its breath. If the US defaults on its loans the world will probably be thrown right into a melancholy that even Elon Musk and Donald Trump couldn’t have imagined.
Paul Chivers, Field Hill North
Credit score: Matt Golding
AND ANOTHER THING
Trump
I ponder will Donald Trump pardon these arrested ″illegal demonstrators″ in Los Angeles as he did the illegal rioters on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Rosie Elsass, Brighton East
Donald Trump claims he doesn’t begin wars, he ends them. Actually? Ukraine, Gaza, and now LA.
Tim Durbridge, Brunswick
On what planet is it OK to usher in the Nationwide Guard towards protesters with related arrests, but what occurred on the Capitol constructing after America’s final election was justified? The hypocrisy of Donald Trump is mindnumbing.
Paul Martin, Level Lonsdale
Would California wish to turn into our seventh state?
Kevan Porter, Alphington
Give us our day by day Trump. Make America grate once more.
Andrew Walker, Wangaratta
Does the response of Donald Trump in the direction of protesters in Los Angeles come straight out of Tiananmen Sq. archives?
Hank Dikkenberg, Glenorchy, Tas
The USA was as soon as an important democracy. It has now turn into a dictatorship.
Ross Eva, Glen Iris
Possibly all these US gun cranks, who declare they want their weapons to defend themselves towards their very own authorities, have a sound level in any case.
Michael Meszaros, Alphington
To cite Elon Musk: “Persistence is a advantage, and I’m studying persistence. It’s a tricky lesson.” To cite writer Joyce Meyer: “Persistence will not be merely the flexibility to attend, it’s how we behave whereas ready.“
Howard Hutchins, Wantirna
Moreover
Nice to listen to Luke Beveridge is staying for one more two years. The Canine will want loads of beverage to win one other flag.
Robin Jensen, Castlemaine
Will Q+A get replaced by a low manufacturing recreation present or reruns of Antiques Roadshow?
Most likely each.
Tommy Puckett, Ashgrove
