Some believe, myself included, that the lighting at a number of our grounds is adequate for training but barely good enough for competition matches. In this age where energy is so highly valued it seems bizarre that we generate power to operate lights in order for spectators to watch a game, (and sit in the cold), after a beautiful day has passed. It somehow does not quite add up to me. Can we return to good old daytime programs where spectators can see all the ground and enjoy our abundant sunshine?

With the Olympics approaching some are starting to suggest our athletes should be vaccinated before they leave Australia. That would be the best thing for them of course.

However most would surely be under 50 years of age and therefore should have the Pfizer vaccine, according to the latest medical advice. Given the very limited quantity of that product currently this would place athletes ahead of many younger health, aged and disability care workers, and others in the 1a and 1b categories. Unfortunately although athletes have put in so much to get to this point, I don't think their situation is comparable so no, they should not be able to jump the queue.

A big thank you to The Border Mail for its March 17 inspirational article to mark World Down Syndrome Day. And to the local Aspire Support Services.

The message conveyed by Cassie Huggins' parents, that they found the "paper work more of a challenge than Down syndrome itself" was profound. Echoing the equally profound words of the "Father of Fetology", the late Sir William Liley..."Amongst the architects of war, you wouldn't find one Down syndrome person".

This good news story followed further good news of the Northern Ireland Assembly voting 48 to 12 to end abortion up to birth for Downs syndrome children, as have Arkansas, Ohio, North Dakota, Missouri and Indiana in the United States. Elsewhere, Down syndrome babies are targeted in the womb at rates like 100 per cent in Iceland, 95 per cent in Denmark and 77 per cent in France.

One wonders what sort of people discriminate against such children. Maybe a touch of discrimination against the respective tourist trades of the above countries could bring about a re think there.

I was wondering what other ratepayers in Wodonga thought of the new library as they drove past. The building looks OK but the rusty cladding looks revolting. Surely they are not leaving it like that? Doesn't match The Cube or anything else, and looks disgraceful.