Risks to mechanics
Mechanics in Tasmania are facing issues at the moment.
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I have a number of photos of vehicles I've had to work on over the last week, some of which are mainland vehicles that have recently arrived in the state.
We should not have to go to work and risk catching this virus not knowing which of our customers have been overseas or on cruise ships and bringing their cars in for repairs or change of registration from mainland to Tasmania, and the owners leaving dirty used tissues and toilet paper all through their vehicles.
I think the worst thing is not knowing where people have come from.
In the last two weeks our workshop alone has had two customers return from overseas trips yet still brought their vehicles in for servicing.
It's bad enough we could possibly be exposed to this virus but then despite taking all the precautions we could possibly be transferring it into the next vehicle we work on.
What we have to put up with is absolutely disgusting and something needs to be done. Have some respect and at least clean used tissues out of cars before bringing them in.
Tim Duggan, Kingston.
Policy Balance
THE Examiner does its best to report in a fair and balanced way, but the cartoonist David Pope never does.
At a time of international crisis, the Australian Prime Minister has worked without let up on our behalf.
When the crisis first emerged he formed a Cabinet of State and Federal leaders, which under his leadership put aside political differences to deliver timely and expert action to fight this plague.
He headed off a looming disaster for private hospitals and their specialist staff, when their income was suddenly lost by the necessary closing of elective surgery.
The immediate coalition of private and public health which would normally take years to achieve, saved the sector and doubled our defences.
The unprecedented $130 billion wage subsidy for those thrown out of work understands the heartache and simultaneously created the best chance of economic recovery when the virus emergency eases.
With the Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers fully cooperating, Australia is flattening the infection curve to an extent which is the envy of the world.
But even today (The Examiner, April) with so much achieved in this life and death struggle, Pope continues his relentless ridicule of the Prime Minister.
The April 1 contribution sinks even lower, by attacking not only the man, but his Christian faith.
Alan Birchmore AO, Newnham.
Racing ban
How come all of the other states have racing but Tasmania doesn't?
We have less coronavirus in the state than mainland states, with less chance of one-to-one infection.
Can the Premier state how this decision was arrived at? With one stroke of a pen we wipe out our most vital industry. Or are we still pandering to the extreme minorities?
This most definitely doesn't pass the stable test.
David Johnston, Mowbray.
Take part in process
READING Maree Triffett's letter (The Examiner, March 29) on the upcoming Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, it appears that Maree has not attended one of the 35 community consultation meetings held by MLC Mike Gaffney.
The Bill will be introduced to the Legislative Council in mid-August and addresses all the concerns that Maree has raised.
While not denying the figures she quotes regarding elder abuse, these issues are ones that will be addressed by Mr Gaffney's bill.
The Voluntary Assisted Dying process is voluntary, no one can be forced to take part in the vigorous assessment process that would be undertaken by two trained medical practitioners.
Any suspicion of coercion would be detected at the earliest stage.
The Bill provides the right for individuals to end their own life only when suffering intolerably from a condition that is serious, incurable and irreversible.
There is no chance of third-party coercion being allowed.
I urge those with compassion for their fellow human beings to support this Bill and sign the petition available at the House of Assembly E-Petitions website or visit eolc@parliament.tas.gov.au.
Malcolm Cowan, West Launceston.
Commonsense in Gaffney Bill
In response to Scott Hayes (The Examiner, March 27), it is a joy to read commonsense and I hope the upper house thinks the same.
I am positive that those who are against euthanasia live in a world of good will, but they obviously have never witnessed or understand a terminally ill person in chronic unending pain.
It is horrific, every moment is locked in pain, no relief constant day or night.
No joy in anything.
I cannot imagine anyone seeing this could wish to prolong this suffering, it is inhumane. The Mike Gaffney bill is a humbling bill of compassion.
May wisdom, compassion, love, and understanding pro vale in the upper house, and we move forward with euthanasia.
Peter Doddy, Trevallyn.