Critics wishing to torpedo plan for sub-base in the harbor

The submarines depend on complex engineering, operating in hostile environments. Sydney's industrial and manufacturing facilities have been replaced by the high-rise residential industry. Newcastle would be a more appropriate base for new submarines. – John Brett, Miranda

Why bother with a sub-base in Sydney Harbor? By the time the submarines are ready, there will be an unused coal loading terminal in Newcastle. And they have an air force base in Williamtown nearby. – Bruce Welch, Marrickville

Given the power of modern weapons, placing a major military facility in the heart of our largest city is what Sir Humphrey Appleby would describe as a courageous decision. Perhaps we could also have roofs painted in a radiant color pattern from the base to form a bull's eye? – Steve Bright, North Avoca

Navy boffins would be well advised to stay away from the Balmain area because foreshore rentals are the highest of the port. The best bet would be to base yourself around Hunters Hill where "mud and water" rentals are the least expensive and have the bonus of being the least polluted! – Cornelius van der Weyden, Balmain East

The Scruffy Senator's vote is tainted, PM

If Malcolm Turnbull is sincere in his condemnation of Senator David Leyonhjelm's offensive, badist and disrespectful remarks, then he should announce that the LNP will no longer accept Leyonhjelm's vote in the Senate ("Unapologetic Leyonhjelm castigates the Prime Minister, the media," July 4). – Don Genford, Granville

A PM with a backbone would refuse Leyonhjelm's vote. – Roger Cooper, East Boambee

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young receives support from Tony Abbott in response to Leyonhjelm's badist insults. I wonder if she still thinks that the former prime minister is a worm? – Riley Brown, Bondi Beach

The Wikipedia article on Leyonhjelm indicates that his family is of Swedish noble origin. There is nothing noble about the senator's refusal to recognize his damning words or to apologize. This will be remembered when he leaves parliament: an outdated misogyny. He and I are the same age and have gone to the same university, but his perspective on women and the understanding of our society is so flawed, how can he represent what he calls "normal" Aussies? ? – Isobel Bothwell, Rozelle

Under the constitution, Leyonhjelm's role as a senator is to represent the people of NSW in shaping national legislation and overseeing the performance of the executive government . If he thinks that the personal verbal abuse of a fellow senator during Senate deliberations is more important than the role for which he was elected, he should resign. – Doug Keech, Killara

In an interview with Hamish Macdonald at National Radio yesterday morning, Leyonhjelm suggested that instead of labeling his actions as gender-based violence in parliament, his actions should simply be called abuses. . Although his comment implying that he is abusing as many men as women is true – and what a shame in our political system – there is an important point to be made. the abuse of women, it usually has a much more neuralgic and detrimental effect on women than on men. The so-called "abuses" of men and women are not equivalent in their effects, especially if the abuse is done by a man. – David Newman, Coogee

Leyonhjelm's tactics distracted from his main claim – that misandry is as bad as misogyny. This is simply not true. When did misandery lead to collective rapes of men by women? – Samantha Chung, Newtown

I guess Leyonhjelm is not married. I do not think it will be too easy to get a yes to any date request in the near future. –
Sheryl Black, Coffs Harbor

TAFE Talks Nonprofit Skills

The aptly named Niall Carpenter hit the nail by saying that people know his qualification in TAFE carpentry, which means that he was well taught ("TAFE and FEP enrollments drop," 4 July). I am proud to have been a TAFE teacher. It was a job for TAFE that you had skills and pride in your chosen job and the high level of TAFE teacher training requirements were unmatched. The results speak for themselves.

Despite this, the disastrous consequences of the TAFE are no longer the first choice in vocational education, largely due to ongoing cuts from the state and the federal government and the misguided marketing decision . the door to questionable private providers. – Joy Nason, Mona Vale

Registrations at TAFE will not be recovered until the state government recognizes the abject failure of its absurd strategy of transforming the public system. education and vocational training in a commercial enterprise. has never been in dollars: it's in a skilled workforce that productively contributes to society and the state's economy; youth and older workers looking to train and retrain, to enroll in an affordable local TAFE college, having a relationship with local businesses and including the needs of various disadvantaged communities.

Connected learning centers replace them with inadequate facilities and no student services. One of the best educational and training institutions in the world is being dismantled all over New South Wales. Thousands of teachers left or leaving; replaced by occasional coaches. What price failed the policies? – Jozefa Sobski, Haberfield

Former Director, TAFE Institute of Southwest Sydney

The Solar in the Shade

The Proposed Reduction of Feeder Tariffs by the independent court make sense of so many levels ("critics criticize the decision to reduce solar injections," July 4). The supply of clean and renewable energy should receive at least the same amount per kilojoule of electricity provided by electricity suppliers for coal.

Electricity suppliers already pay much less for renewables than for coal. Not only do renewable energies provide clean energy, but the right prices encourage others to invest in solar panels. In addition, as is well understood in the industry, by providing energy at rush hour – when the sun is shining and people use their air conditioners – solar panels mitigate the need to develop power plants to meet peak demand. So no, the state government and IPART, do not even think about it. – Cbadi Plate, Currarong

The proposal to reduce this tariff will punish those who have signs and will not benefit those who do not have them.

I never expect to recover the total cost of the panels we have installed. We installed them to reduce the use of fossil fuels to produce energy. Solar power only occurs during the day, especially during the summer, when electricity consumption is highest.

Currently, we receive 11.1 cents per kWh and the supplier charges other households 53.5 or 24.2 cents per kWh. It will be the electricity providers who will benefit from the reduction in the purchase price, not those who do not have solar panels. – Barry Boettcher, New Lambton

It's time to think about koalas

Now it has been revealed that koalas have a 'purpose'. and are useful to save us humans from serious diseases, does that mean we will finally stop destroying their habitat ("Cracking koala code could also help humans," July 3)? Is it time to reverse the indiscriminate laws of the NSW government on land clearing? Is this what it takes to take the pressure off an endangered species, that is, find a use for human gain and saved species? – Jacqueline Tuck, Mosman

Left on Top and Dry

The NSW government's budget cuts in 2016 left Hornsby with a van with a ladder that can reach only 15 meters ("Firetrucks reach the sky" , 4th July). And in a suburb with many multi-storey residential buildings. Not only has the exponential growth of unit towers in many suburbs not been matched with the necessary infrastructure of schools, hospitals and public transport, but now anyone living above five floors should not only be alert and scared but terrified. – Sandra Willis, Beecroft

Inadequate Detention

I was pleased to find that ultimately one of the facilitators of institutional abuse was to go to jail for his crimes against children despite his age and his position in Catholicism. hierarchy ("The pope must dismiss the archbishop", July 4). But now, Archbishop Wilson may be allowed to spend time with his sister, which he might well have chosen to still make a comfortable retreat.

He still refuses to recognize and understand how he has offended; he does not even intend to resign from a position in the church that should not be occupied by a convicted felon

This may seem unfair when he is an old man frail and so many of his co-conspirators against the well-being of the children avoided punishment. It is time to change the culture that protects religious institutions from community norms and this change must begin with Archbishop Wilson. – Marjorie Sutcliffe, The Rocks

Twelve Months? Home detention? Suffer little children indeed. – Peter Richardson, Coniston

We are told that the majority of child badual abuse occurs in families, but I have never seen it spoken in a media of another member from the family reporting this crime to the police. Is it correct? Is respect for the good name of the family absolute? Is there a double standard here? – Peter Morrissey, Cronulla

Less than gratifying

I was interested in Clancy Yeates' article ("The Credit Card Rewards Less Rewarding", Money, July 4). I find that banks expect all customers to be tech savvy like 16-year-olds. I am almost 70 years old and I have an impressive number of bonus points on my Citibank credit card. When I phoned Citibank, they told me that I had to go through all sorts of hoops and obstacles, get (or ask for) pbadwords and no real person could m & # 39; 39; help. It seems that customer service is a thing of the past. – Glynn Stiller, Bowral

Luck is a Chance

Stewart Smith (Letters, July 4), I do not deny planning and hard work, but I think we are a better society when we recognize that luck indeed plays a key role in all our lives. Overall, I suppose that self-funded retirees are more fortunate than retirees in many ways. More likely to be born into a family with social and economic badets. Less likely to have suffered from a disability or illness. Less likely to have had a marriage breakdown (especially for women). More likely to have one of these jobs we arbitrarily give greater economic value (bankers are not teachers, for example). We do not choose any of these items, except perhaps for work, but we would not be lucky if no one chose to be a nurse, a scavenger or a delivery person. – Elyse Sainty, North Sydney

Opportunity Bags

I Agree with Ian Whitworth ("Prohibit Plastic Bags, That's It That", July 4 ), but this should apply to all plastic uses. I think of two avocados on a plastic plate, wrapped in a plastic wrap.

Colesworths et al. S & # 39; shoot pretty well. They are now selling so-called reusable plastic bags. – Jo McGahey, Belrose

Surely there are marketing options for those working in the paper bag business to take advantage of the ban on plastics. We tried to buy paper bags in supermarkets – not an easy task. – Ken Follows, Erina

Rescue Fits the Bill

This was working before, so maybe Beaconsfield Bill should consider a trip to Thailand ("Race Against"). flood water to rescue the cave boys' (& # 39;). – Rob Baveystock, Naremburn

Match Punched

Australians Boomers and Filipino Bashers have found a way to spark interest in this dull game (& # 39; & # 39; & # 39; & # 39; Brawl of shame ", July 4th). – Ray Alexander, Moss Vale

Clock on the Head

I do not know how to put on the PCs, Col Shephard (Letters, July 4th), but back in the day, wifey being too graceful, my husband was deployed to watch the clock, yawning, and blurting out, "good grief, do not tell me that it is already 11:30." – Rosemary O & # 39; Brien, Georges Hall