Canberra Hospital accommodation is going to be closed permanently in November this year. I urge all those who have used this service and those who have a loved one that has required accommodation for any form of treatment to write a letter to the ministers and apply pressure on those that have made this truly ridiculous decision.

Patients travel to Canberra for an array of treatments, be that cancer treatment, surgery, appointments or to be with family, as our local health facility does not provide much needed complex treatments, such as cancer treatment, heart surgery and specialist services. Also staff rely on this accommodation for their work as there is no suitable or available private rentals on the market.

Canberra Hospital accommodation plays a pivotal role for our local area with people being able to access affordable accommodation while encumbered with treatment that often involves many weeks of stay.

Canberra Hospital is a referral hospital for not just our own area we need to ensure that anyone who requires it has access to a service that is crucial in their treatment for positive health outcomes

Regarding the Mt Darragh road fiasco proposal, before "nanny" gets busy with another idiotic restriction on travel for those in the south of the state.

I have nothing but sympathy for those who have lost family or friends on the road. However, no-one as yet has published any breakdown on the accidents that have occurred on this road comparing the issues of road conditions/maintenance, speed - the standard explanation - and driver behaviour.

Much of the road on the mountain area is narrow and undercut. It has been in this condition since I first drove it on a regular basis in the sixties and before that when travelling with family as a child. I remember when the Six Mile Bridge work was first announced. Many years and cars later it is still there in all its single lane glory. Just one of the indicators of neglect by state governments of all political persuasions over the past 60 years.

Driver behaviour is still the major issue. If you drive to the conditions the road is generally stress free. Slowing down the speed limits will not stop the poor road behaviour of those inclined that way.

Would it not be preferable to avoid the medical trauma and costs, reduce the chance of loss of life and provide a fast efficient access to the mountains and national capital (medical necessity for many), by fixing up the road to an acceptable 21st Century standard road?

I feel the speed limit should not be changed, if anywhere it should only be in the bends halfway to Wyndham.

This is a road used by lots of people every day as well as a log truck route. I understand that bike riders want to feel safe but should understand the risks taken when riding a bike on a busy bush road. People that live on this road play a huge part in the local community. They drive a long way every day just to go to work and support their families. You shouldn't judge a whole area for those few who break the rules.

I can see this having a big impact on the small communities and businesses on this road. Bike riders need to understand the risks as well as drivers. But don't put a whole area against another for people that are retired and only use the road 1-2 times per week. I feel the road to Wyndham requires a lot more attention then any other part of the road. Thanks for reading and please think of the small bush communities and people that use the road every day to feed their families.