A Fence fit for tributes
Anzac Day 2020 finds us united in admiration for those who are on the frontline in service of our country and community, not footballers doing their own thing but those whose main game is the welfare of others.
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Doctors, nurses, paramedics, essential services and not to forget the many carers in nursing homes embody the spirit of ANZAC at a time of pandemic.
St Matthew's Albury would like to say thank you for the ANZAC spirit that has built our city inspiring our community to work together to navigate the present crisis into a more compassionate humane future.
We invite people isolated at home with time on their hands to make a poppy - knitted, crochet or through craftwork and tie it to the church fence running down Kewa Street in the run-up to Anzac day. We hope that all people will feel free to remember a loved one or show respect for the fallen in that personal way and bring the message of Anzac home - that "we are one but we are many" and united by the spirt of Anzac.
The Last Post will be heard from the St Matthew's tower at 6am and 10am to coincide with the local RSL commemoration and hope that the historic fence that has been a feature of Albury since before the great war will in 2020 say something about the spirit that continues to give us courage when we are up against it.
Peter MacLeod-Miller, Rector of Albury St Matthew's
What's council doing?
Did I read it correctly? The NSW Premier said that the NSW council elections are postponed for 12 months until September 2021 because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and that present councils will remain in place until that time.
Now I read in The Border Mail that Albury will be holding a mayoral election this year, presumably in September. Albury Council, what are you playing at?
Howard Lowndes, Lavington
Upside to pandemic
Just putting a positive spin on coronavirus. At least the world wide C02 emissions must have dropped with all the business and manufacture closures and less traffic on the roads.
Steven Taylor, North Albury
Our one chance
The emergency sitting of the Victorian Parliament is a critical opportunity to give our communities a voice during the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak.
With the State of Emergency now in place until May 11, the sitting of Parliament on April 23 is our one chance to pass necessary legislation to keep our communities running. Changes to the Local Government Act that will allow councils to hold their meetings via video teleconference, instead of face-to-face, must be on the agenda.
Unfortunately, never before has a state government had so much power over the lives of Victorians.
Since the Victorian Parliament was put on hold four weeks ago the federal Parliament has sat twice and other state Parliaments have met. There must be checks and balances in place to ensure the Andrews government remains accountable to the public.
On Thursday, the Liberal Nationals will also seek support for a joint house committee of Parliament to be established to ensure that the best interests of Victorians are protected.