Dogged determination pays off
In the first year of the South East Women’s Football league, Gippsland Maroons captain Amy Harrison has won the first ever division one best-and-fairest award.
SSM will have many ‘consequences’
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Changing the Marriage Act would have far reaching consequences for all Australians.
Using freedoms to vote away others’ rights
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We should never have allowed any form of public vote on an issue of equality to take hold.
Same-sex marriage is a ‘slippery slope’
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Everybody is allowed to voice their opinions without fear of trolls, bullies and violence.
Urging all people to vote in survey
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The same sex survey effect everyone.
Challenges assist personal growth
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The lead article headed 'Times advert furore' provides an even-handed summary of positions taken by the participants in the same sex marriage debate.
Mature debate is needed on SSM
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It has pained me to watch the community I love and have been a part of for more than 30 years deeply divided based on one very wrong assumption.
In defence of the Sale hospital
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Alice Britta's letter headed 'Lifestyle and services have declined locally', seems to have trouble deciding what it is about Sale that she primarily dislikes.
No ‘freedom from consequence’
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Gippsland Times as an organisation chose to run this advertisement, therefore as an organisation must also be willing to deal with and accept any of the resulting backlash.
Freedom of speech is fundamental
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The response by supporters of the yes case for same sex marriage towards the group of people associated with the advertisement supporting the no case is very concerning, and raises some serious questions.
It’s ‘not discrimination’ to have an opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I have noticed opposition is quickly labelled as discriminatory or judgemental or “hate speech” by those in agreement with the proposed changes to traditional marriage laws, even if the opposing viewpoint is respectfully and compassionately stated.
Wage cuts will affect local businesses
LETTER TO THE EDTIOR: Nothing to me is more offensive than people crossing a picket line full well in the knowledge that they are undermining years of struggle that have achieved those very wages and conditions that they will now enjoy.
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