‘Paper premier’ doesn’t cut it in Moorabool (Weekly, June 25)
Good to see that at least one councillor has the guts to stand up for residents. Following protocol and process does not always get an outcome and going public is sometimes the only option. Just as the previous premier ignored my letters to see our traffic problems, this premier has ignored the pleas of our mayor. Good on you Tonia Dudzik. You have my support!
Pat Griffin (via web)
End racism now, people
Troubling reports exposing racism show it’s time to find a solution.
Every racist incident is serious, no matter how insignificant it seems. Our research shows the more racism one experiences, the more likely one is to suffer psychological distress, which can lead to other preventable health problems.
Last week, VicHealth and the University of Melbourne released research that may hold the key to ending these ugly racist incidents.
Of the 600 people in regional, rural and metro Victoria we surveyed, 83 per cent wanted more to be done about racism. One in three pledged to take action if they saw it.
It is important that we all act if someone is being racist. You can support the victim, film the incident, report it to police, challenge attitudes when someone is telling a racist joke, or simply reassure the target most Victorians do not stand for this.
Jerril Rechter, CEO, VicHealth
Safety bid not up to speed
I assume the lowering of the speed limits on Melton Highway has been implemented as a safety measure.
Unfortunately, it is now much more dangerous as a result. Driving daily at the new posted speeds, I am constantly tailgated and have been overtaken on double lines not quite out of the Kororoit Creek dip.
As you merge at the end of the city-bound overtaking lane, the speed limit drops to 80km/h too soon. Cars are still trying to merge, while up ahead others have already slowed down. Melton Highway is now a very serious accident waiting to happen and the old speed limits should be reinstated.
Deb Hornby, Brookfield
