Firstly I would like to congratulate Kerryn Phelps on her fantastic win in the Wentworth byelection, though thanks also should be to Malcolm Turnbull as I believe he has had the last laugh in the saga of the change of Prime Ministers.
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I believe the result in Wentworth sheds a new light on Australian politics as people voting for Independents, which is good for democracy and good government.
Perhaps the people of Farrer will wake up that party politcs is at an end!
Peter Hood, Albury
Giddy up on trains
Ten years ago the Liberals said they'd fix the trains. Bill Tilley rides a horse these days.
Rob Seawright, Barnawartha
It could cost a life
I write in response to the story about the deployment on ambulances on the border (‘State of Concern’, The Border Mail, October 20). Why does this anomaly continue, the argument over which state ambulance service should attend a call out?
Some years ago I, along with an air ambulance, pilot, paramedics and a NSW ambulance sat at Albury Airport whilst a decision was made as to who would move a patient from the aircraft so that I could be put on it and it could move on to pick up another patient and eventually take us both to Melbourne.
This time a child waits for 35 minutes and then two ambulances turn up. Such a tragic waste of time and resources. And one day this anomaly will cost a life.
Robert Thompson, Walwa
Blood on their hands
There's no doubt Malcolm Turnbull had his faults but those saying he's responsible for what's taken place in Wentworth in the past few days are well off the mark. Talk about stabbing a bloke in the back and then blaming him for spilling blood on the carpet!
The mess the Liberal Party have created is entirely of their own doing.
They must have known a byelection would follow Malcolm's knifing because, true to his word, Mr Turnbull has always said there was nothing to be gained from a former Prime Minister remaining in parliament.
If someone sacks you, I would think it's only natural that you move on and make room for who's next.
Brian Markson, Thurgoona
Leave the trees, please
Thurgoona is rapidly losing its character by the continued clear felling of mature native trees. It will result in a denuded environment with residents surrounded in the near future by sheds and grey fences.
Developers and Albury Council lack imagination.
The trees there could be supplemented with further planting of native vegetation to create a wildlife corridor and a native botanic garden for all residents, current and future to enjoy.
Residential development can coexist, clear felling need not occur.
A native botanic garden would see future residents act as guardians and preservers of natural vegetation and wildlife.
Bohdan Janczuk, Thurgoona
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