Support for Fix it Now
I heartily applaud Fairfax Media for the “Fix It Now” campaign. It is a campaign that people who live in the towns and villages from Nowra to Batemans Bay who risk life and limb each time they venture on to the Princes Highway, will support.
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The Milton Ulladulla Times has demonstrated positive community leadership in embarking on this campaign that is so vital to the social and economic wellbeing of the Shoalhaven and South Coast community.
It is regrettable that our local federal member for Gilmore, Ann Sudmalis, does not seem motivated or interested in improving the long term safety of the Princes Highway for her constituents. There has been no progress during her time in Parliament. Fairfax Media is appropriately pressuring Labor to address the lamentable state of the road and its traumatic impact on our community.
It is good news that Fiona Phillips, Labor candidate for Gilmore, has arranged a visit by Anthony Albanese, federal opposition spokesman for Infrastructure, to see the state of the road for himself. His foreshadowed meeting with stakeholders and with Fiona Phillips, will develop an action plan to fix the highway. I look forward to seeing Labor’s plan, but to make it a reality we must elect a Federal Labor Government, a Government that includes Fiona Phillips, who I am confident will fight tooth and nail to build a safe Princes Highway.
G. Boyd, Milton
A job well done
Congratulations to David Johnson, the volunteers and all concerned with fundraising to gain the nine days of beach patrol for Mollymook Beach during the school holidays. (Times April 18, page 4).
Many grandparents are minding children at this time of the year and it’s very reassuring to know the kids can “swim between the flags”. Well done.
B. Ferrier, Mollymook
We Won't Forget the brave diggers
From Gallipoli to Afghanistan our diggers have been there to lend a hand.
From the trenches of Frommel to the trenches of Lone Pine our diggers have fought and died whilst defending their lines.
And we won't forget those diggers they called the Rat's Of Tobruk who fought against a fearless foe where sometimes the fighting was sometimes toe to toe.
And what of those brave diggers of the 39th fight on the Kokoda track through blood, sweat and tears managed to hold the Japanese back.
And how could we forget those prisoners of war the bravest of all.Beaten and starved but refusing to fall.
And let's not forget the Airmen and Sailors who fought and died too defending our country for me and for you.
And don't forget the doctors and nurses fighting to save life and limbs so our diggers could go home and start over again.
And we won't forget the sacrifices of the families back home keeping the home fire's burning for theirs love ones serving overseas "O how their hearts we're yearning".
And don't forget the wonderful women who manned the factories and ploughed the fields to yield a crop day in day out they never stop.
Our diggers also fought from Seoul to Panmunjom against an enemy who's cause we thought were wrong.
We also fought in the jungles of Vietnam and won't forget the battle of Long Tan greatly out numbered our diggers took a stand.
And we can't forget the men and women who serve us now. From a sincere and grateful nation please take a bow.
Now as each day passes and we recite the Ode remembering those last three words Lest We Forget! We Won't Forget!
B. Lowe, Warrant Officer RAAF retired