Anzac Day
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EVERY year the RSL has a moan about respect on Anzac Day.
More Aussies died in the war in Europe yet never get a mention.
It's time to ditch Anzac Day in favour of a day that celebrates all lives lost in conflict.
As Tasmania relies on tourism so much, we shouldn't be closing everything - there is little enough on offer to visitors.
Let the Harvest Market open.
— GAIL KNAPTON, Legana.
Anzac Day
A GOOD decision has been made to honour the weekly commitment to producers and public.
Congratulations to the Harvest Market committee.
In early childhood many have clear memories of a dad, who without fail attended the local dawn service, expressly to meet with mates and share their laughter and pain.
Harvest brings a balance to this national day of mourning.
Surely a truly Ozzie way to honour the hard work of our producers who by their labour are tuned into the rhythms of nature and not distracted by the spectacle of the pomp and ceremony that now glorifies man's most hideous action.
Well done Harvest folk. You by this decision help us to stop and think.
Our national day be for a higher cause that that of highlighting war?
Thank you for helping to promote this desire.
— HELEN WILLS, Trevallyn
Anzac Day
COMMENTS by RSL state president, Robert Dick (The Examiner, March 27) condemning Launceston Harvest Market are way out of line and fly in the face of what our Anzacs fought for; a free world with choice.
It is nothing to do with the RSL how people choose to show their respect to and remember those who paid the supreme sacrifice in wartime.
RSL members made it home safely, and could maybe in some cases show more respect to those families whose relatives did not get home.
As for the inference that respect for our fallen somehow ceases at noon on Anzac Day, is nothing but a load of garbage.
The only real time of any significance is 4.29 am on the April 25, the time when our troops started to scramble ashore at Gallipoli.
Lest We Forget.
— BILL CHUGG, Campbell Town.
Anzac Day
I AM writing in response to the article about business trading hours on Anzac Day.
It is disrespectful for any business to trade before noon Anzac Day.
What happened to the Aussie tradition of a very small mark of respect to those who lost their lives fighting for our country?
It’s disappointing not only to see businesses opening but think of the employees who are being made to work against their own beliefs.
Customers should think twice before shopping at these venues on such occasions as it only encourages them to continue changing our traditions in order to make more money.
— D. BRYAN, Launceston.
Anzac Day
I LIKE many, agree with RSL state president Robert Dick that it is showing disrespect to those that served for any business to open for trade before noon on Anzac Day.
Yet may I take this a step further and say it is also disrespectful to support those businesses that do, during that time.
People should vote with their feet.
— ROBERT LEE, Summerhill.
Anzac Day
WITH the Anzac centenary approaching it is time for us all to reflect and remember.
It is not glorifying war it is acknowledging the debt of gratitude we owe these brave men and women, as there is no glory in suffering and dying on a foreign battlefield, but there is honour and courage in defending your country and its people.
As well as the Anzacs, we should remember those from all conflicts, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, etc.
It is through them we enjoy our freedom and without their heroism and sacrifices Australia would be a very different place.
We must remember those who lost their lives, those who suffered and those who still suffer, you can see that suffering in the eyes and on the faces of the veterans as they march, or in there faltering voices as they recall the horrors of war.
With the horrors and atrocities occurring in the world today, including Australia, the best way we can honour our service men and women is to snap ourselves out of our mediocrity and `she’ll be right’ attitude and make darned sure we maintain that freedom that was won at such a high cost.
— KERRY FOLEY, Launceston.
Pension
AUSTRALIAN pension increase on March 20 ... value?
Half a loaf of bread, shame Australia shame.
— IVAN KOSTA, Prospect Vale.
Cycling
AS Patron of cycling in Tasmania, I congratulate Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding for his continuing efforts to ensure safer, shared use of our roads by cyclists and motorists.
Mr Hidding is right in pointing out that "cyclists are particularly vulnerable on our state’s roads," and the launch of 269 new signs to highlight safe overtaking distances is a welcome step to reduce that risk.
The results of interstate 'A Metre Matters' trials will further inform Tasmania's road safety policies.
Congratulations to the Hodgman Government, Amy Gillett Foundation, Collin Burns from Cycling Tasmania and other stakeholders for working together to help reduce the incidence of death and injury of bike riders.
— ANDREW NIKOLIC, Bass Liberal MHR and Cycling Tasmania patron,
Funding
I READ with interest the comments of W. J. Greer regarding church schools which give priority to pupils of a particular religion.
To me it makes perfect sense.
Those sending their children to private schools pay income tax as do the parents of children going to public schools and both have a right to expect the government to provide funding for their children’s education.
What would happen to the education budget if all the private schools closed down, and the government had to pay the full cost of educating private school pupils, not to mention the huge cost of neo infrastructure?
— KIM DAVIS, East Launceston.
Schools
W. J. GREER (Letters, March 28) objects to taxpayers’ funding going to independent church schools that operate according to their ethos.
It is worth noting that in the last Australian census more than 60 per cent of respondents recorded that they are Christians, and Christians are taxpayers.
The government is using their money too.
— PAT GARTLAN, Battery Point.
Deregulation
DEREGULATION does not always work as we may expect it to.
The UTAS vice chancellor Professor Peter Rathjen is in a much better position to assess what the financial position may be.
The $100 million structural fund won’t go very far when distributed throughout Australia.
Where are all these additional students going to come from to make this work?
The statement by Professor Rathjen as to the possible closure of the Northern campuses is a very real possibility.
Regional Australia has always been the first to suffer the consequences of cuts.
Lyons Liberal MHR Eric Hutchinson and Bass Liberal MHR Andrew Nikolic need to make up their minds as to whether they are representing their constituents or the Liberal Party.
Can you, as the elected members, give an iron clad guarantee that in the event of deregulation, the Northern campuses will not be closed or downgraded?
Would you, the sitting members be prepared to resign your position if this proposition falls on its face?
We cannot afford to loose these important educational facilities.
— NEIL WHITE, Riverside.