McMillan was not a man to be admired
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I'm writing in response to the numerous letters regarding Angus McMillan - who supposedly discovered Gippsland. Of course, this is nonsense.
Consultation may have been worthwhile
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | It would probably have been preferable for those in favour of the removal of the cairns to have had a discussion in the community before putting it to a vote.
Reconciliation only on white terms?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | The outcome of councillor Carolyn Crossley's motion to remove the McMillan cairns from our community is a tragedy.
Is the jury still out on McMillan?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Terrible things happened, no doubt about it, but the question we should be turning our minds to is how do we fix today's problems, as opposed to trying to rewrite history?
We are becoming a divided nation
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I attended the council meeting and I would like to congratulate the councillors and speakers who showed a bit of common sense.
Don’t tear down the McMillan cairns
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | These cairns were built as a part of history and we don't have the right to tear them down.
Protest becomes its own justification
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | As one who has great respect for Wellington Shire councillor Carolyn Crossley and her commitment to public service, I cannot share her views on the Angus McMillan controversy.
A ‘conflict of interest’ claim is incorrect
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Minerals Council of Australia does not have a 'conflict of interest'.
Ramahyuck does an amazing job
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I think Ramahyuck is an amazing organisation that is a bit of a lifesaver right across Gippsland.
Wellington Shire farm rates are just too high
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I would like to point out the glaring and unjust rating inequity that the council places on its farming community.
Concerns over onshore gas in Gippsland
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I participated in the recent Gippsland Land Use Planning online workshop conducted by the Victorian Gas Program, which revealed some disturbing information.
A missed opportunity to do the right thing
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | I congratulate Wellington Shire councillor Carolyn Crossley on her motion to remove the Angus McMillan monuments and am thankful for the three councillors who supported the motion.
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