Dick James, Launceston.

ONE would think, politicians would do their homework when it comes to talking to reporters about government projects (re: Michelle O'Byrne's bagging the work at the NSS). Just like the federal opposition, state Labor are trying to take the easy, untruthful way of trying to discredit the government. Well Ms O'Byrne, any apology forthcoming after your claims of mismanagement of this project? I don't reckon. Lisa Wright needs to be congratulated for standing her ground and backing the work done that has been acknowledged by paraprofessionals visiting the school. When will the Labor party in Tasmania realise, Tasmania is doing a lot better under Will Hodgman than the time under your many and varied leaders?

Steve Rogers, South Launceston.

I WAS bemused after reading the back page of The Examiner (July 15). Surely if this person was so concerned about the Mont du Chat Stage, being one of the stages in the Tour de France, why didn’t he contact the Tour de France official’s/organiser’s with his concern well before the date of the Tour de France. My husband and I were volunteers for Targa Tasmania for many years, most of the drivers and navigators did reconnaissance of the stages. If the Tour de France officials were happy with each stage even after concerns, why didn’t this rider who bit back, withdraw from the race?. Many people for many years have pushed themselves to the limit for what they believe, some sadly have died doing what they love. This person who complains, should thank his lucky stars he’s alive. Reminds me of the saying, shutting the gate, after the horse has bolted.

L. Morton, Beaumaris.

CODY Handley (The Examiner, July 14) has much to say about Senator Eric Abetz. He obviously disagrees with the great policies of the Liberal Party of Australia, of which Senator Abetz is an outstanding member. It appears that Mr Handley’s disapproval of the Senator, is actually code, for the Liberal Party’s stance on gay marriage and the family. Senator Abetz, would never consider anyone who has lost a biological mother or father as somehow inferior. What he does mean is, that gay parenting deliberately by its nature, deprives children of biological parents. Children have that right above all else. It is no secret that the Liberals intend, despite comments by rogue members, to hold a plebiscite on the matter as promised before the election. Senator Abetz, is truly an Honourable and loyal member of that party and will pursue their policies with great honesty and integrity.

Mary T. Bates, Exeter.

I AM certain you are not the only one who sees reality television shows like Yummy Mummies as demeaning to the experience of being pregnant Anne Brelsford (The Examiner, July 10). It is really a sad reflection on how society has evolved that a reality show about four narcissistic woman with fabricated story-lines will probably be a success.

Anthony Camino, Youngtown.

IT IS nice to know that the authorities know who is exactly in Tasmania at any one time, how is it that perhaps a Swiss national can come here, die, and no one knows he's been here or for that matter left. If this person had not died does this mean he could still be here living and doing his thing with no one being any the wiser? He was probably a great bloke, but then again what if he wasn't, it is a bit embarrassing to think we went to worldwide missing persons to find someone that was in our state!

Barry Crawford, Deloraine

I HAD the privilege to travel from Prospect to Trevallyn last Saturday evening at 5.15pm well past light up time. But two thirds of the cars heading towards me either couldn't be bothered to put their headlights on or only had one light working. I thought the police were having a campaign at the moment to deal with this? I had no problems but my seeing eye dog did.

Keverall Wakeling, Trevallyn.

I REFER to your article “Gaming staff number debate” and your editorial “Poker machine debate takes on two sides” (The Examiner, July 18) in which you refer to a report by the Australia Institute, Tasmania. Unfortunately you have been misled as to the objectivity of the report. The Australia Institute is a Green-leaning partisan player with their national chief executive Bob Brown’s former chief of staff and their local director Cassy O’Connor’s former chief of staff. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but don’t be under the false impression the Institute’s report is independent, it is not.

Peter Gutwein, MP, Treasurer.

I RECENTLY discovered you can go online and check your vehicle registrations. To my horror, I discovered that one of my cars has been unregistered since 2013. Now it will have to be inspected, and new registration plates purchased, together with all the insurance hoopla associated with that. Not only did it escape Service Tasmania's notice once, but four times. 

Rod Force, Sandy Bay.