Coles
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IT HAS been reported that Coles has admitted to breaking consumer law and apologised for unconscionable conduct in its treatment of suppliers and now faces a $10 million fine.
What has been interesting to come out of the case are firstly.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in fact does have `teeth’ for it was its court action that brought Coles to account.
Secondly, no business, however big, is above the law and how important are the independent retail outlets (such as farmers’ markets etc) in the scheme of things to balance the power ratio, of the big two.
— ROBERT LEE, Summerhill
Cats
TO enforce mandatory desexing of all domestic cats unless kept by registered breeders could mean that no kittens will be dumped.
However, there are always people who would, for some reason or other, not be able to have their cat desexed.
Perhaps a special discount from veterinarians might be encouraging, or perhaps a voucher from councils to help with the cost.
After all dumped kittens do their best to survive as we would in similar situations.
— SONIA GREENWOOD, Penguin.
George Town Hub
THE article about the opening of the Hub in George Town and Ann Blythman's comments totally ignores the effort made to not have further buildings on Regent Square.
Firstly there was a government and minister whose only objective was to get the building.
Those in opposition to the Hub where portrayed by those chosen to enable it, as baby haters. Our council were far from objective.
As for the external design; well just plain ugly or as one expert described the building next to it a monstrosity. Some locals have likened it to a fast food outlet.
I see it as a sign of a future where our town once described by one minister as an industrial town is fastly moving to become a welfare town.
Thus condemned to be dumped on.
— DEBBIE RAINBOW, George Town.
Colleges
WELL said Rosemary Armitage.
Colleges are far from doing "a very bad job" as claimed by Professor Michael Rowan (The Examiner, December 6).
Numerous mayors, politicians and other civic leaders may have been misled by Rowan's sweeping claims. Colleges are not perfect, but they are working very well for the majority of senior secondary students.
While Professor Rowan illustrates his claims with extensive use of data, he has made three fundamental errors. Firstly, it is too simplistic to just equate the TCE with year 12 certificates in all other states.
Secondly, his thoughts about the impact of college organisation on student participation are more plausible than proven.
Finally, he has not properly considered what could be lost by doing away with colleges and moving all Year 11 and 12 provision into local secondary schools.
— IVAN WEBB, Launceston.
Driving
TO MY amazement at my annual medical assessment to renew my driving licence it was possible for the examining practitioner to apply to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for a five year exemption to allow no further yearly assessments in that time frame.
In that five year period there could occur both an insidious or rapid deterioration in the applicant's cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, metabolic and neurological systems which could impair their judgement and ability to drive.
This anomaly requires immediate attention if we are serious in reducing our horrendous road toll.
— DONALD C BODEN, Launceston.
Hostages
ACCORDING to media accounts Australia can be proud to count both Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson as exceptional heroes with Tori having grappled with the assailant securing the escape of several hostages whilst Katrina shielded a pregnant woman during that terrible time.
In their sorrow the families of both can always be assured that the deaths of both were not in vain and will remain forever in the memories of those who truly care.
— DON DAVEY, Launceston.
Guns
THE Liberal Democrat MP is now calling for people to have concealed guns on their person so that they can defend themselves.
When one looks at the state of things in the US, it seems to be shoot first and ask questions later.
— GLENNIS SLEURINK, Launceston.
Murders
PEOPLE are trying to displace facts with fantasy over the murders in Sydney, attempting to portray this man as an ISIS 'fighter'. He is not.
The facts are there, a lone criminal with a long and violent history as far removed from Islam as possible. A person who has been outed and distanced from the religion by the Muslim leaders.
People are trying to create a scenario that does not exist.
— MAX WELLS, Sorell.