PM’s disastrous response reveals lack of authenticity

Your contributor who may need used a keyboard to affix within the battle towards the “climate warrior contributors” may additionally marvel why an unlimited sum of cash put aside for catastrophe funding by the federal government hasn’t been introduced into the “war” on the present disasters from all of the flooding. John Kingsmill, Fairlight

The distinction between spending taxpayers’ cash on subsidising various power sources and spending it on flood mitigation methods is the previous helps present a long-term resolution to an issue that threatens the planet, whereas the latter might supply short-term, localised help in ameliorating the results of the unique downside. Mark Morgan, Mooloolaba (Qld)

What an amazing piece of satire out of your correspondent who suggests cash would have been higher spent on dams, levees and different catastrophe mitigation methods as a substitute of billions [sic] subsidising windmills and photo voltaic farms. He ought to get a job with Micallef’s Mad as Hell. Eric Hunter, Cook (ACT)

I assume if the billions spent on sports activities rorts, automotive parks, fracking and fossil gasoline subsidies, refugee persecution, handouts to mates usually and photograph ops had been used for catastrophe preparation and mitigation, which may have been factor, too. John Burman, Port Macquarie

Two different components wanted in your correspondent’s calculations concerning use of taxpayer funds are the billions of {dollars} of subsidies poured into the coal trade, and mitigation just isn’t prevention. Anne Croker, Woonona

Unfortunately, elevating partitions doesn’t decrease temperatures. Robyn Bernstein, Annandale

Billions of taxpayer {dollars} spent on subsidising windmills and photo voltaic farms? Don’t we want. Jill Phillips, Newstead (Qld)

Solar and wind farms are catastrophe mitigation. Holding but extra water behind dams just isn’t. Andrew Taubman, Queens Park

It is subsidies to the fossil gasoline trade (which contributed to the disasters) that ought to have been used for mitigation. It’s time to catch up, mate. Alan Russell, Netherby (SA)

Flood help could possibly be higher

I don’t dwell in one of many flood affected areas thank goodness, however I listened to Scott Morrison’s press convention this week (“PM’s pledge for angry victims”, March 10). I used to be horrified. After paying lip service to the floods and their victims, together with the paltry authorities response and funds, he and Peter Dutton proceeded to electioneer on defence points. What a belittling of flood victims and their existential issues. Morrison confirmed no empathy, and even now declines to acknowledge local weather change within the face of its rampant manifestations. Does he know what it means? Peter Dickens, Yass

Not so way back, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was claiming that folks wished governments to “get out of their lives”. I think that he was pandering to a small however vocal minority of Australians, the likes of which turned up in Canberra just lately. The overwhelming majority of Australians need governments to competently put together for, and react to, pure disasters such because the bushfires of two summers in the past and the current widespread floods. Doing so will want a big injection of cash. Perhaps Morrison and his cronies might rethink their tax cuts, which can disproportionately favour the already well-to-do, and direct the resultant price range financial savings to higher put together the nation for the pure disasters he now appears to suppose will make Australia a tougher place through which to dwell. Arthur Kelly, Camden

What would Jacinda do?

The PM visits Lismore however can’t spare 5 minutes to speak to Marcus and Leone Bebb (“Morrison ‘too busy’ to meet with flood victims”, March 10). The first thought that crossed my thoughts was: What would Jacinda have accomplished? David Atherfold, Avalon Beach

Plant tramples historical past

Burrup Peninsula rock artwork (“Pilbara rock art versus $4.5b fertiliser plant”, March 10) is human heritage, the historical past of our human growth throughout the foundations of this historic land. We don’t trample on human graves; we should not put in danger the product of human thought for short-term human greed. I can not see a sound alternative between the proof of fifty,000 years of human existence and one thing so impermanent as fertiliser. We vandalise our humanity. Anne Eagar, Epping

It is past perception that we might enable a fertiliser manufacturing facility or another growth to destroy the rock artwork on the Burrup Peninsula. Imagine the outcry if a manufacturing facility was constructed that threatened the Lascaux caves in France – however that is Australia, the place we are able to merely blow up the Juukan Gorge within the identify of company income. Graeme Finn, Summer Hill

Short-term greed of any domineering human invaders shouldn’t be allowed to destroy the long-term survival of treasured historic rock artwork belonging to conventional house owners. Joy Cooksey, Harrington

Vegetarian food plan fact

Your correspondent (Letters, March 10) blames beef manufacturing for land clearing. Where does she suppose that the crops for plant-based “meat” are going to come back from? The world has nearly reached the restrict of arable land, and additional crop manufacturing will contain land clearing for crop rising for vegan and vegetarian diets. Look at an image of free-range beef cattle and you will notice grass and bushes. Look at an image of crop land and that is what you will notice –not a tree in sight, a whole destruction of the pure ecosystem, each above and under floor. There will at all times be vary land unsuitable for agriculture however eminently appropriate for grazing. All meat is plant-based – it’s simply that grass-fed (not grain-fed) steers are extra environment friendly at reworking crops into protein and iron than energy-guzzling factories. Promote a vegan or vegetarian food plan for animal welfare causes by all means, however please don’t unfold the furphy that such a food plan will save the planet, as a result of it gained’t. That will come about solely by decreased consumption in wealthy international locations. Ann Clydsdale, Bathurst

EVs drive enterprise

I’m amazed that in the course of present petrol crises there isn’t extra consideration being given to the promotion of electrical autos. Why aren’t our flesh pressers even mentioning the potential of selling and producing electrical vehicles right here, the place our plentiful photo voltaic and wind assets might bolster the necessity now, greater than ever, to be self-sufficient? Larry Woldenberg, Forest Lodge

Sounds like the right alternative for the federal authorities to supply beneficiant incentives for an electrical automotive manufacturing facility in Australia. Unfortunately our Prime Minister nonetheless thinks coal is gold. That, collectively along with his lack of ability to plan for the longer term, will sadly see this chance go on by. Peter Miniutti, Ashbury

I purchased my first automotive, a Goggomobil Dart – sure, the Dart – in 1961. I recollect it was primarily based upon a Bavarian mini-car and constructed from scratch in Australia. Makes one marvel, with many people on the lookout for a small electrical automotive, why not assist a neighborhood producer to provide it right here? Subsidise considered one of ours as a substitute of considered one of “theirs”. John Ayliffe, Balgowlah

Long stroll to freedom

What a shifting, heartfelt story written by Chris Harrison about his mum Taisa (“My Ukrainian refugee mum walked as a child for two years to avoid fascists”, March 10). I search for inspiration every day for what a person resembling me can do to assist all these determined individuals strolling out of Ukraine. Trish Simper, Gordon

Scott Morrison says ″⁣Australia has turn out to be a tough place to dwell″⁣. No, Prime Minister, Ukraine has.
Michael Fenton, Tea Gardens

Egalitarian fantasy

Truly I’m over the parable of Australia’s egalitarian society with our segregation of youngsters and youth into non-public, non secular and selective faculties (Letters, March 10). Jill Napier, Phegans Bay

Shelter from the storm

People homeless within the floods, and refugees from Ukraine. They could possibly be housed within the quarantine amenities we constructed early within the pandemic. Oh wait, they aren’t prepared but. Jill Robinson, Randwick

The good oil

Use public transport and preserve the change (″⁣Fuelling concern: Petrol tipped to hit $2.50 per litre″⁣).
Mustafa Erem, Terrigal

Will Scott Morrison and Michaela Cash admit weekends will likely be ruined as a result of they don’t have electrical autos? Geoff Harding, Chatswood

Reheated information

Wet Herald (Letters, March 9)? Set the oven to the “keep warm”. Separate the paper fastidiously into two equal components. Place every half on a separate rack. Wait 20 to half-hour. Serve with espresso and toast. Garry Feeney, Kingsgrove

I stack Heralds in our storage awaiting the following minor flood. They are wonderful at absorbing water. Ian Glendon, Ashmore (Qld)

The digital view
Online remark from one of many tales that attracted essentially the most reader suggestions yesterday on freelancertamal.com.au
History repeating: Morrison too sluggish on a pure catastrophe
From Dave Smith: ″⁣A reliable chief is proactive when motion is pressing. They don’t wait to be invited to assist however get entangled, talk and collaborate to facilitate efficient interventions.″⁣

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