We should all be disappointed with the budget as it seems developed around hope that a vaccine is developed soon and all the other ducks align themselves.
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Our seven premiers who are acting like prime ministers must immediately remove border restrictions as these actions are vital in restoring Australia's economic health.
Interestingly, in the UK the virus numbers have spiked but the death rate has remained low. Think it can safely be called the "waste more cash" budget, as it is borrowing obscene amount of money with very little to show long term with it. Just like us spending our insurance money on a holiday instead of repairing our home due to storm damage.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Australia was in a similar situation and, due to a strong work ethic and willingness to relocate, a strong Australian economy was developed.
People as young as 13 left home to work a 40-plus hour week. These people are now considered the baby boomers and are being left behind. Our education system needs to again focus more Australian history and geography. We should learn from history what to do and not do. It is appalling the lack of knowledge pollies and bureaucrats have of regional areas, which is being highlighted in the current situation.
John Walker, North Wangaratta
Thankful for help in dog attack
I would like to thank the lady who stopped her car and came to my assistance on Sunday, October 4 at 5pm in O'Shea Street, Lavington.
My border collie pup was on her routine walk and was attacked by two unleashed dogs. Both owners had to pull their dogs off my pup as neither dog responded to commands. I would also like to thank the lady who was able to drive my injured pup and myself home. The incident has traumatised myself and my pup.
Olwyn Cromarty, Lavington
Solar power needs a back up
This week saw the presentation of the delayed federal budget. Among the so-called losers was the regional electricity plan endorsed by the independent member for Indi, missing out on hundreds of millions to support their plan.
I travelled down the Hume Freeway past the massive solar farm development at Winton and started thinking about all this renewable electricity available while the sun shines; that evening I checked the day's performance of my own solar panels, 20 per cent of their capacity, yes only 20 per cent.
What form of back up will be provided when on certain days you only generate 20 per cent of your regular amount and who is going to provide this "on-call" power and at what cost? When you are connected to the grid and there is a power outage, no available power from your solar.
Adelaide has a multi-million dollar battery that would keep the lights on for half an hour. I was eight years old when we had electricity connected, so I know what it is like living in the dark.
Keiran Klemm, Londrigan
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