Peter Flood, of Albury, seems to have other ideas, I refer to letters to the editor (August 18) headed “Delete the speech.

This is what Australia has come to; one person can air their views, but the other cannot.

Gradually the Australian is being silenced on having any say at all.

There seems to be a calling for democracy that is only when it suits certain people.

Fraser Anning's speech should be used as a wake-up call to all Australians, at all times.

I do not care what other people say, as long as I can also reply, but alas, political correctness is getting in the road. We must wake up and end this crap before it's too late.

Albert Einstein once remarked, to things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, but I'm not sure about the universe.

Democracy in Australia is like the Australian “an endangered species, poor fella my country”.

In reply to David Thurley, Albury Council (August 22), who replied to my letter thanking Mr Aplin for securing funding to upgrade the hydrotherapy pool.

I point out that the problem may not have been the direct responsibility of the council, but could have been a one-off discretionary grant to assist local ratepayers who need the water therapy to maintain mobility and manage chronic pain.

I deemed this suggested a $50,000 payment to be no different from the $50,000 grant to a local multicultural group whose clients also draw more than adequate settlement grants and weekly pensions from the federal government. 

This multicultural grant was ill-advised and frivolous, setting an interesting precedent, which we all know can come back to bite you.

Consider yourselves bitten.

Mr Thurley, your grudging “Yes, thanks Mr Aplin but ...” seems to be a surly, contemptuous, empty gesture, typical of some councillors' mean-spirited attitudes towards this very effective state politician and does you no credit whatsoever. 

Women’s Health Week has become a respected fixture on the Australian health calendar since 2013. 

Women lead such busy lives that we often put our person health on the back burner. This week is a timely reminder for women of all ages to make their health a top priority. 

In 2017, Jean Hailes surveyed 10,377 about their health needs. Of that number, three quarters of those women described their overall health as ‘good’ or ‘very good.’ 

The survey further found that only 60 per cent of women are not fulfilling 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity per week.  

Each year, Women’s Health Week continues to grow in momentum, as both the public and healthcare professionals recognise the benefits of taking time out to think about health issues. 

This year, it is anticipated that more than 60,000 women have registered to take part in the week which runs from September 3-7, 2018.

I encourage women across the Euroa electorate to embrace this year’s event as an opportunity to take charge of their physical and mental well-being.