Is the TAC really in favour of increasing a 100 kilometres per hour speed limit to 110 in areas that are high in wildlife and adjoin state or national parks, contrary to its own costly campaigns to wipe off five kilometres per hour?

My comments are on the Western Highway duplication which, with an apparently endless budget for buying vegetation offsets, VicRoads does not know how to avoid and minimise so is bulldozing priceless habitat.

Despite qualified, professional advice and community pressure, VicRoads will not consider a compromise that special natural areas have a lower speed limit. 

WENDY MARRIOTT

White Gums Australia

EARLIER this year, the Victorian National-Liberal Coalition introduced new laws to parliament to stop convicted killers from being released on parole if they refused to assist in revealing the location or last known location, of the body of a victim.

Daniel Andrews’ decision to reject and vote against the Coalition’s ‘no body, no parole’ legislation is more proof that he is a soft touch when it comes to law and order.

Victorians are currently caught up in the state’s worst ever crime wave and Daniel Andrews responds by supporting convicted murderers applying for parole rather than victim’s loved ones.  

It’s no wonder violent criminals are running rampant in Victoria.

There is possibly nothing more traumatic than losing a loved one to murder and not having their body to lay to rest.

Convicted killers who refuse to disclose where the body of their victim is do not deserve to be considered for parole.

A convicted killer can’t claim to be rehabilitated and remorseful if they fail this most basic test of human decency.

This policy is a no-brainer and it is a disgrace that Daniel Andrews, together with Labor and Greens members, voted against it.

EMMA KEALY

Member for Lowan

DAFFODIL Day is a day where we all have the opportunity to bring awareness to and support those affected by cancer.

Daffodil Day merchandise has been on sale throughout the month of August with the daffodil badge being easily recognised and a favourite choice for most.

Daffodil Day is one of Australia’s best known and most popular fundraising events. Every single dollar raised helps, with as little as a $5 donation, it means a newly diagnosed cancer patient can be reached out to with support.

Peppa Pig was one of the 2016 Daffodil Day Ambassadors – helping little ones be smart about sun protection, healthy living and staying active.

Every day, about 350 people are told they have a life-threatening cancer, with about 800 children being diagnosed each year.

Sadly, while the numbers of cancer diagnosis has increased, we take comfort in the increasing survival rates, thanks largely to medical research breakthroughs leading to better treatments and a better quality of life.

Cancer is still one of the most feared words in the English language today, and when anyone receives that diagnosis, it strikes fear in their heart. Almost everyone has lost someone to cancer or knows a person undergoing treatment.

To give hope to the many thousands of people who are experiencing cancer in their lives, the Cancer Council needs our ongoing financial support to continue to fund research into prevention, detection and treatment of cancer and its information and support services.

SIMON RAMSAY

Member for Western Victoria