YOU SAID IT! Court decision on climate has far reaching ramifications
Letters and comments
Rumbillion Gumbo
Not sure that they ‘set a precedent’ on points of law that had no grounds in the first place. Not to dismiss the issue… the case, being brought before the courts, legitimises the issue to an extent. It now remains a political issue to be driven forward, hopefully with the impetus gained from the court action. Sea levels will rise. How we work to protect human rights and cultural values that are likely to be lost in the physical sense is an important issue for all mankind.
Simon Jones
It is not entirely up to the government to take action on climate change. It is every ones individual responsibility to actively and mindfully reduce their own carbon footprint. Is your home entirely electric and running off solar and battery? Can you get away with using an electric car? Do you have electric bikes for your main mode of transportation and only use your car when absolutely necessary? Are you using public transport where available. Are you reducing air travel? Are you reducing your reliance on packaged and processed foods and cooking more of your own from the raw ingredients? These individual actions count for a lot in reducing our carbon footprint. And finally the public elects the politicians. Elect politicians that put the environment first.
Terence Melchert
I am sure all Australians feel for all communities that live on low lying islands that are affected by climate change - and in my view climate change is running ahead of current scientific predictions. However there are no surprises in the Court findings because neither our governments or the Australian community generally have any real control over the drivers of climate change. By any calculation our contribution to the drivers is minuscule. That’s why I always feel so sorry for island communities that are being sold the myth by interest groups that Australia can solve the problem. All we can and should do is lobby big emitters like China, the USA and India to reduce their emissions.
Rob Lapaer
Even if sea levels are rising then it is not the Australian government's fault but it's either nature or the entire world's fault. Don't forget how the indigenous arrived in Australia, they walked here when the ice age had dropped sea levels 120 metres and you could walk between PNG, the Australian mainland and Tasmania, and ever since then it has been rising. Great to see common sense prevail here, there is a mindset up north to always blame everything on the Australian government. When STI rates are many times higher up north than the state average the governments gets blamed, but not the people who actually decided not to protect themselves. And when indigenous people have a shorter life expectancy the government gets blamed but not the people who chose a different lifestyle. Last weekend I was on the Cairns Esplanade when the marathon was on, thousands of white people running and the only indigenous people I saw there were sitting hungover on the grass smoking cigarettes. And now it is the Australian governments fault that sealevels are rising... No matter what they would do in Canberra they are powerless against nature. Same is seen in the Pacific where they blame Australia's lack of climate action if their island goes under water at high tide while they happily let China give them millions and move in while China opens a new coal fired power station every week.
Noah Bridge saga gets blood boiling
JB Blockey
Council had well-progressed the project in 2017/18, to the point that it had the complete set of reinforced concrete components manufactured. Since April 2019 these massive concrete structures have sat at Drumsara near Mossman, and word on the street is that these components are not longer useable.
Merran Blockey
Cr Rees needs to do some research on his electorate geography. Cow Bay Community is NOT affected by Noah’s Bridge. By posting in the Cow Bay Community FB page and sending accolades to those who live in this community for their ‘positive and encouraging response’ is plain daft. It just won’t affect them! But 30 minutes to the north lies the Cape Tribulation Community who rely solely on Noah’s Bridge for transport, fuel, gas, and all other supplies. Cape Tribulation community is entitled to a voice and rather than being dismissed by Cr Rees, should be given more than a 15 minute Notification on a Friday afternoon about the changes to the bridge.
Neville Latto
Such a waste of time & money. Should have just been done no matter what the reasons. The BS that goes on these days is crazy.
Trolley concerns
Phil Dobbs
With most businesses in Macrossan Street relying on tourism, Coles trolleys should be collected on a daily basis from the street.
They are not only an eyesore, but people could collide and cause injury and perhaps a claim put into the local council could result in a rise in our council rates.
Content creators held up on Kuranda Range Road
Luke Jenkins
Can't win hey everyone is like hurry up and fixed it but don't want to wait in traffic what else can they do? You want it fixed let them work and put up with traffic delays or get a life and stay home.
Paul Wrobel
To fix things take time...they don't influence me
Carol Mitchell
Go the other route enjoy your holiday instead of whining about it. Safety is important to the people who drive it every day.
Marie Spence
The single lane comment...rather that than be put at risk given the issues involved in that area. A bit of inconvenience for safety is always a plus in my book!
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