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Letter to the Editor: Hands off our long-unburnt forests

Dr Carole Peters of the Fire & Air Forum says early detection and rapid suppression of bushfires, rather than prescribed burns, are ‘vital’ for conservation, health and scientific research.

Dr Carole Peters

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Letter to the Editor: Cr Brough’s LGBTQIA+ claim “laughable”

Tony Anderson, Lower King, says Thomas Brough’s allegations about Albany’s LGBTQI+ community are “a dog whistle to rednecks and homophobes”.

Tony Anderson

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Letter to the Editor: I’m afraid of America . . .

Craig Chapelle from Denmark says he is afraid of what’s to come for the “birthplace of democracy”.

Craig Chappelle

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Letter to the Editor: Does Easter take a back seat in 2024?

Spencer Park’s Peter Rogers asks if consumerism has taken over Easter.

Peter Rogers

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Letter to the Editor: Tourists to Albany deserve better

Tour guide Jon Doust asks whether Albany is a tourist town or a holiday destination.

Jon Doust

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Letter to the Editor: Firearms Act reforms “punching down”

Member of the Liberal Party and Albany constituent Dr Thomas Brough has written an open letter to Rebecca Stephens MLA on proposed changes to the WA Firearms Act.

Thomas Brough

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Letter to the Editor: Campaign to save HMAS Anzac

Reader Tim Slater is concerned the HMAS Anzac will be decommissioned if the Albany community does not act now to save the ship.

Tim Slater

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Letter to the Editor: Great Southern FM thanks community

Chair of Great Southern FM Julie Bright thanks the community for its support of Great Southern FM’s recent Radiothon.

Julie Bright

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Letter to the Editor: Rabbit problem not my problem

Peter Rogers of Spencer Park is frustrated with the number of rabbits in Albany and says the council should take responsibility.

Peter Rogers, Spencer Park

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Letter to the Editor: Flight delay compensation needed

Federal MP for O’Connor Rick Wilson believes compensation for passengers facing flight frequent delays should be backed.

Rick Wilson, MP O’Connor

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Letter to the Editor: Beach facilities not good enough

Reader Maryjane Gibbs of Kalgan wants to see some local government action to upgrade the capacity of the change room and toilet facilities at Binalup/Middleton Beach.

Mary-Jane Gibbs, Albany

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Letter to the Editor: January 26 not a day for celebration

Reader Grant Sutherland of Kalgan says January 26 is a divisive date that represents colonisation and dispossession and “exposes an ugly gaping wound”.

Grant Sutherland, Kalgan

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Letter to the Editor: Australians must celebrate January 26

Reader Brenda Jeanes thinks Australians should come together to celebrate Australia Day on January 26.

Brenda Jeanes, Albany

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Letter to the Editor: Rail industry should light its trains

Reader Lara Jensen was disappointed to come across a TrackSAFE Foundation billboard telling drivers to ‘expect the unexpected’ when they come to unlit train crossings.

Lara Jensen, Mt Magnet

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Letter to the Editor: Cost of Cherry Ripes ‘taking a lend’

One 74-year-old reader, Ian Percy of Willyung, is frustrated at the cost of Cherry Ripes from large supermarkets, which he says are “taking a lend of their customers”.

Ian Percy, Willyung

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Letter to the Editor: Nanarup Beach under threat

Reader Dr Anne Mallaby was shocked at the state of Nanarup Beach after a visit with her family, from jet skis speeding around playing children to four wheel drivers carving deep ruts in the sand.

Dr Anne Mallaby, Nanarup

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Shoeless patrons are unhygienic

Reader Jocelyn McLennan of Bayonet Head asks why so many people in Albany refuse to wear shoes in public despite the abundance of shoe shops.

Jocelyn McLennan, Bayonet Head

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Cost of living a tough burden at Xmas

O’Conner MP Rick Wilson says his electorate will weather the storm of inflation and wishes regional WA a merry Christmas.

Rick Wilson, MP O’Connor

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Kindness alive and well in Albany

“...from the bottom of my heart, thank you so, so, much,” Yakamia’s Arlene Gimondo.

Arlene Gimondo, Yakamia

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Beryl Grant centre needs name change

The WA parliamentary inquiry into past adoption practices is in full swing, with more than 140 public testimonies submitted.

Jennifer McRae, Albany

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Irresponsible dog owners

“I am getting sick of removing dog poo from my lawn and flower beds and, this morning, a great dump in front of my letter box.”

Ian Martindale, McKail

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Response to bushfire proponents

“In the department’s desperation to meet the 200,000ha per annum target, burns happen whenever it’s dry enough to burn, and that includes November and December,” Dr Carole Peters said.

Dr Carole Peters, Convenor, Fire & Air Forum 2023 (UWA)

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Sudden Airbnb taxing is lazy

“That Premier Cooke intends to break Airbnb options in WA, restricting Airbnb to 60 days per year (The West Australian, 29/09), is populist wrecking politics,” Edwin Mclean says.

Edwin Mclean, Albany

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Department tackling erosion hotspots

‘. . . the retaining wall will not be extended, rather it will be relocated more than 4m landward to further reduce its influence on coastal processes,’ Department of Transport’s Chris Mather said.

Chris Mather, Department of Transport

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