Letters to the Editor on an electorate change and leaked report
This week, InDaily readers have their say on SA’s largest electorate getting a new name and the woman hitting a long-time work record.
Responding to Commission rejects calls to block electorate name change
I cannot believe that a majority of people who put in submissions over the name change were ignored by the Electoral Commission. It sounds like they have an agenda that they want to push – this is not democracy. – Christopher Atkinson
Responding to Councillor quits Friday, now leaked report reveals shock findings
Local government in South Australia needs reform. We deserve better. Most councils can’t work to a budget and people we have representing us leave a lot to be desired as leaders. – Fran Grigg
Responding to Australia is getting angrier – that’s a worse Australia
Another fantastic column by the Stats Guy! Lots of figures to back up his claims and also wide-ranging coverage of this important but hard-to-nail topic. – Jo Richards
Responding to Exclusive: Whyalla Steelworks bidder rejects ‘Gupta’ claims, revealing its takeover plans
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Enjoyed your article. A recipe, methinks, for Whyalla’s magnetite to be shipped to the Middle East. Indeed, the other tender option may well see the magnetite shipped to Newcastle. Neither option does bode well for Whyalla.
Are you aware Gupta now has two very successful steel plants operating (and growing) in NSW and Victoria?
I often ponder whether forcing Whyalla into administration was this political theatre, rather than a well-thought-out strategy for Whyalla steel and taxpayers. Partnering with Gupta may well have been a smarter business decision in the long term.
Fortunately, Whyalla has many more bows to shoot with for a bright future not involving steel. – Steve Harrison
Responding to Adelaide woman hits longest-serving staff state record
So lovely to see a woman from my era having such a fantastic work record. I worked in offices until my mother decided I was going to nursing. I would have loved a long career like Sharon had in secretarial work.
I hope her retirement is all she wishes for. – Christine Godfrey
Responding to Confusion reigns over Labor links to secret page trolling park
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Labor wants net zero. Desecration of mature trees and fossil fuel cars and bikes. For ordinary people, this is madness and hugely messed up. – Elizabeth Keam
Responding to Landmark heritage pub site flagged for high-rise
We used to go to the Griffin on Saturday nights in 1985-1986. Shuggy and Wayne were the barmen downstairs before going upstairs to the disco at 9pm. – Scott Jackson
Responding to Years-long shutdown for key museum space
I am shocked by the recent SA Museum press release to empty out the Pacific Gallery, quoting the need for conservation.
After that, I believe the gallery is to be re-imagined, by consultation with Pacific communities, in some future, undisclosed form.
This is going to destroy what we have, under a fig leaf of conservation and renewal.
The stated aim is to remove all exhibits for conservation. There is no timeline for reinstatement.
As a heritage architect for over 40 years, I have extensive experience in materials conservation.
I am familiar with the objects in this gallery and believe that 90 per cent consist of durable materials like hardwood, bamboo, and bone, which don’t need removal and conservation. They could be conserved case by case.
Is the real game to gut the space for a special exhibitions gallery, as a temporary “proof of concept”?
This was tried by two previous directors, and now this proposal to destroy a world-class gallery, all without disclosing their plans. Well, I’m not buying it.
An alternative approach to refreshment of the Pacific gallery could take another pathway: co-design, true collaboration with experts and Pacific scholars and communities, in a training model funded by the Australian government.
That would have some real “soft power” results and education outcomes. The French would do it. Why can’t we? – John Greenshields
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