Much is being debated, once again, about their rehabilitation while serving out their sentences and the necessary procedures required during this time to achieve a perfect result of a full diminutive outcome for these radical serial offenders, so as to release them back into the community.

Well, if anyone can explain, including the so-called experts, how do you know with absolute 100 per cent certainty whether or not these terrorists are fully rehabilitated upon their release?

It couldn't be that they just simply play the game to gain their release, no it couldn't be that, could it?

Of course, there are other alternatives other than a smack on the hand.

The families who have lost their loved ones are just left with memories, all while we focus on these murders. Let's help them the poor fellows, try life in prison, meaning just that, or the re-introduction of capital punishment just might put a shudder up their spine, if they've got one.

A TELEVISION advertisement now broadcasting in Tasmania is telling people to use less water.

Having a look at Hydro's Dam Water levels across the state for the last 12 months Tasmanians water increasing, not decreasing.

Some of the dams spilling water.

Tired on this push by UN's Agenda 21/2030 for sustainable development when bad planning by our governments as in NSW to restrict people using water when dams should have been built, and farmers not to use river water.

We are mirroring just about all in other western countries, as we do not have a government that represents us but what the UN tells us.

Sick of this word global warming as scientist freeze the German icebreaker RV Polarstern in ice as countries experience rain, snow.

Australia is the land of dry and droughts, nothing new.

CONGRATULATIONS to Andrew Pitt on his appointment as Launceston Chamber of Commerce president and wonderful that he places "the health of the Tamar/Kanamaluka River at the forefront of the agenda" (The Examiner, December 1).

With his Masters in Environmental Management, plus considerable experience in water management, Mr Pitt is well qualified to recognise that the lack of South Esk water flows through the Cataract Gorge in to the river's upper reaches for over 60 years since Trevallyn Dam was commissioned must be a significant contributing factor to environmental degradation of the Tamar.

Hopefully, he will be able to apply pressure to reverse this deplorable situation and have natural water flows restored which would result in a boon for tourism and the estuarine environment alike.

LIKE any Industry, and sadly we are losing so many in this state to overseas interests, TasRacing is coming for criticism from the Greens and Labor. Labor's David O'Byrne questions its sustainability, what would Labor do with the working men and women that are employed in this industry if it was shut down? Horses, like cattle and sheep, are sent to slaughterhouses to provide food for other animals and fertiliser. Only so many horses can be rehomed, remember the cost of caring for a horse can be a burden on some people and rehoused horses, therefore, can suffer. It would do well for the Greens and Labor to find homes for children that are not wanted by their parents.

NORTHERN prison could be a good thing for the Meander Valley community.

I support the letter from Dick James (The Examiner, December 1) about the proposed Westbury prison. How about we keep an open mind and work with facts, not fiction?

The letter by Pauline Cole (The Examiner, November 22) described as "Terrible Prison Idea" falls short factually. It will hold up to 270 prisoners and be designed to provide for a variety of security classifications, remand facilities and a women's prison.

The proposed location is well outside of the Gazetted town boundary of Westbury. There is not a significant visual impact, and it would be virtually invisible to the highway. There is no processing of "animal blood products" at Westbury, and "machinery and trucks 24/7" is also an exaggeration and would not have an effect on "prisoners' physical or mental health".

"Westbury doesn't have a bank or any of the amenities required" this is puzzling since the people employed at the facility will likely already have their banking arrangements covered. Looking on the positive side, an infrastructure boost to Westbury may well encourage the expansion of amenities.

Indeed, the Ashley Youth Detention Centre is visible from both highways and is a vital source of employment within the Meander Valley community. A prison located in the central north will also provide significant employment and likely boost the number of families living in the municipality. Let's not jump the gun, when considering proposed infrastructure that will benefit the Meander Valley. Instead, let's participate in the community consultation process as more factual detail comes to hand.