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Alcohol, the legal drug of choice “Having a drink” is the great Australian tradition, the legacy of the “Rum Corps” of colonial Australia. The harm alcohol consumption has done to our Indigenous and other Australian citizens in the years following colonisation is inestimable and irreparable. It is, apparently, un-Australian not to drink alcohol. People who don’t drink are often labelled “wowsers” or “designated drivers”. Peer pressure has led to teens and young adults drinkin...

Letters and SMSes to the editor and Harry’s View.

Letters to the editor, Harry’s View and SMSes to the editor.

Hosting a pink fundraiser supports cancer fight I am writing to encourage the community to help make a difference in the lives of mums impacted by cancer this Mother’s Day. One in six Queensland women will be diagnosed with a breast or gynaecological cancer in their lifetime - these women are our mothers, sisters, daughters and friends. Supporting is easy - you could turn Mother’s Day breakfast into a pink fundraiser or buy mum some pink ribbon accessories to don on the day, to help r...

Salvation Army support My name is Samantha Jade and I have had the absolute pleasure of working with The Salvation Army for the past few years. I have been lucky enough to visit many communities across Australia with The Salvos, all of which were incredibly special and memorable. As another Australian summer has passed, and after seeing the bushfires in my hometown of Perth recently, I wanted to share my experiences from last year with The Salvos; a story which came full circle. The year 20...

Steam-powered traction engines may live again “Zero emissions” requires no diesel, petrol or gas-fuelled cars, trucks, tractors or dozers and no burning of coal or gas for electricity generation. But without nuclear power or a massive increase in hydro-electricity, green energy will not support metal refining or manufacturing, and domestic electricity usage will be rationed. Zero emissions will also force closure of most cement plants, mechanised farms and feed lots and will demand nuclea...

Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events.

  Harrys View on the cancellation of Mount Morgans Golden Mount Festival for the second year in a row due to COVID.   Should Australia ban all international arrivals during the COVID crisis? Missy Lea: A resounding YES; if they were closed from Day 1; we would have no Covid. Tom Bayliss: Yes, stop the arrivals. Only way to stop new infections. Grant Wilson: Should have already closed them if you are rich or a movie or sports star they will charge the rules for them but everyone else has t...