Hasn’t the connection - between renewables and such high power bills that people are freezing - been made yet? I know I have. 

No thanks to the state government for its closure of Hazelwood power station.

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The result [State government rejects sale of Carter family farm, Bendigo Advertiser, July 10]  was a win for fairness and common sense by the Minister Richard Wynne.

It is obvious that our mayor considers that it was personalities which lost it for our city council.   It appears democracy doesn't come into it.

One has to ask the question as to whether our city elected representatives acted in the best interests of its ratepayers, and why they have no idea of the costs financially involved in this issue?

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Why did your paper decide only to publish the abbreviation of Regional Victorian’s Opposed To Duck Shooting Incorporated (Regional Victorian's OTDS Inc.) in Kellie Allen’s opinion piece (Something needs to change, Bendigo Advertiser, July 13)?  

Once known, it puts the whole article in a different light and shows the hidden agenda of the author.

A reason many wetlands reserves had not been drained for farming in the past and are now in public hands has been through past lobbying by duck hunters and from government funds raised from licensing duck hunters.

Back in the 1950s and 1960s duck hunting organisations were the only conservationist doing something to protect these wetlands.

Duck hunting is a legitimate cultural activity that is regulated to ensure the sustainable harvest of this prime delicious bush tucker.  

In relation to Lake Boort, even the local Dja Dja Wurrung recognised duck hunting as a legitimate activity in the recent released 15 year management plan for the lake.

In the next state election, I will not be voting for anyone supporting more national parks in the wetlands mentioned in Kellie Allen’s opinion piece.

In fact, I would not support any one supporting any new national parks.

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Weather conditions are not stable, they keep changing from one era to another. At present time they are being affected adversely by modern industrialisation. As the human population keeps increasing, so does its impact on nature.

Erosion of soil, pollution of atmosphere and water are increasing. The pressure on nature is growing and stressing its ability to recuperate. In the past nature has been using harsh ways to keep the living species down. We have learned how to counter them to some extent, but failed to replace them with more civil ones.

Subsequently countries are becoming overpopulated and the fighting is getting worse. Instead of competing for a better living standard, we will be fighting for our life.

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