I can only deduce it was a State Liberal Party idea because they have the funds to do this sort of gutter politics.

It would have been far more benefit to those of us that received this dirty bit of propaganda if the flyer had outlined some positive policies, promises or achievements.

This sort of disgusting attitude screams of a lack of policies, thereby relying on sheer negativity and hate of the opposition.

This should be reported to the Electoral commission. Surely it breaks the moral code of advertising for any political party.

I am writing on behalf of the Milton Ulladulla Birdwatchers to express our dismay at the complete devastation of two large tracts of native bush around Mollymook.

The two developments are in the area of Settlers Way and Pacific Highway and to the west of Mollymook Golf Club, between Matron Porter Drive and Bishop Drive.

The complete destruction of the vegetation was conducted apparently without any thought for the impact on the native fauna. To our knowledge, there was no coordination with wildlife rescue organisations or any arrangements made to survey and/or moderate the impact of the development on the native fauna.

Many of the birds and mammals present in these areas are dependent on tree-hollows which are only present in old trees. The loss of all the hollows in these two estates have probably impacted thousands of individual birds and animals.

Many of the bird species present in this area are migratory, following for example, the flow of nectar associated with flowering. These birds are dependent on contiguous stretches of native vegetation to facilitate their migration.

The two sites in question are part of an already fragmented patchwork of native vegetation in the area between Lake Conjola and Burrill Lake. The current clearing has further reduced the quality of the wildlife corridor between the forested areas north and south of Ulladulla, Mollymook and Narrawallee.

Why, in this day and age, does land development needs to start with scorched earth without a single living thing remaining?

Surely we understand the need to preserve wildlife corridors which serve to connect sections of remaining bushland, as well as enhancing the amenity and livability of the estate for the human occupants- who wants to live in desert-like wasteland?

In response to 'Our Hospital is Broken' letter by Professor M Jones (March 6)

I read with concern of the issues faced by professional medical staff and obviously the patients caught in the middle, obviously because funding and political commitment is lacking. I recall some 80 million was taken out of the medical budgets some time ago. Our population is increasing too quickly, and, here in Milton and Ulladulla region mothers have to give birth at Nowra or Wollongong.

The constant winding down of so many important medical services residents should have has now gone too far. Medical professionals and the public should not have to continually fight to get first world facilities, equipment and funding.

Just like our local roads that have been allowed to deteriorate to a dangerous state, risking lives. Ports Poles and Wires and the Environment have all been sold out in one way or another to boost Government coffers and real quality of life is starting to stand out as a serious issue now and for the future.

When is enough enough?