Policy impact
Andrew Constance claims that his government has not cut funding to local homelessness services (BDN, 11/7).
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This is just political spin that shows how out of touch with our community his government is.
The NSW Liberal Government has cut funding to at least 80 different specialist homelessness services across NSW, including funding for Bega Women’s Refuge.
Mr Constance needs to meet with these services so he can understand the negative impact his government’s policies are having.
Mr Constance is wrong to criticise Labor’s record of investing in housing for people in need.
The former NSW and Federal Labor Governments worked together to invest $2.9billion to build 9000 social housing properties for people in need.
In contrast, the current NSW Liberal Government is selling more social housing than it is building.
Under the Liberals, there are now more than 120,000 people who are stuck on a waiting list despite being eligible for social housing.
I will never apologise for standing up for vulnerable people in our community.
Mr Constance should admit the Liberals have got it wrong.
Leanne Atkinson
Labor candidate for Bega
Unfit for pets
I must congratulate you on publishing the news item in the Bega District News of July 11, with the heading “De-sexing pets save lives”.
Things are clearly getting worse where more and more people are behaving irresponsibly and so selfishly over ownership of pets, namely dogs and cats.
It is obvious to me that certain people are just not fit to have such pets.
I also wonder at the on-going expense involved.
As a victim of almost daily incursion of my home yard (and the inevitable digging and fouling) by up to three dogs and a cat from one family, I certainly have an axe to grind!
I’m treated with contempt over my frequent complaints.
Of course unrestrained dogs do not need proper care by being walked out on a leash!
It is bad enough having to put up with the barking and howling.
My daughter is a responsible dog owner, I’m glad to say, so I have learnt that there are things like devices dogs can wear to stop them barking. Also, an electronic system can be installed to contain them.
In the meantime I can only hope your articles will make some impression and do away with some of the ignorance.
I heartily support the move for the law that applies to the control of dogs, will also be applied to cats, and the sooner the better.
Pauline Buck
Candelo
Wretched cats
What a wonderful story Stan (BDN, 8/7).
I'm sure that there is nothing more newsworthy.
To see this wretched creature roaming our beautiful area, killing all wildlife in its path is sad to say the least.
What a pity it didn't wander into my trap.
It certainly wouldn't be on page two of our local paper - better on the bottom of the river feeding our fish.
People that let their cats wander day or night should be fined and their PEsTS be taken away.
Hopefully you read this letter Michelle and donate to WIRES, which has the lovely job of rescuing wildlife ripped apart by your so-called companion.
Name and address withheld
Thanks to SES
I’m writing to publicly say thank you, thank you so very, very much to the State Emergency Service for the help given when a large Sydney red gum tree came down on my property during the recent strong winds.
A couple of larger branches leant against some smaller trees creating a real danger these trees could fall, injuring anyone walking or driving along the dirt road at the back of my property.
I rang the main SES phone number for advice.
They were amazing.
Within about 90 minutes of that call, I’d received a call from Bega SES headquarters, then another from Otto (an SES team worker).
Otto came, he assessed the situation, he then lopped the dangerous branches and made the area safe again.
Again, thank you Otto and the SES.
I have the utmost respect for the valuable work you all do.
Linda Hoyle
Kalaru
Cheers for NRMA
This letter is from a lot of people who drive their cars all over the place.
Some in very difficult positions and others in easy positions, but they are around 24/7, just to get things going.
They are the lone fixers of your car and they are the NRMA.
They keep going on and on, never stopping.
So three cheers for the NRMA.
If you aren’t in it, it doesn’t cost much.
All you have to do is call them up in 13 11 22.
Easy ain’t it?
Mick Ahkin
Bega